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PRIVACY STATEMENT

The British Columbia Superior Courts respect the personal privacy of individuals who visit its website.

The British Columbia Superior Courts do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail address, during your visit to this website. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail.

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The British Columbia Superior Courts normally make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting the website. However, a link could be made should an investigation into a security breach be required.

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