Privacy Notice
The Government of Jamaica and The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL are committed to providing visitors with Web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL Web site.
The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL Web site does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site. At any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information, and you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.
The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL occasionally uses “cookies” to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. The cookies we use do not allow us to identify individuals. They are compiled into statistical information on traffic patterns and are used to assess site efficiency. The system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them, and the refusal of cookies will not affect the site performance or restrict your ability to access information from this site. (A “cookie” is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge by a Web site to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)
Information on individual visitors is used by The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL employees who need to know the information in order to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. We only share the information you give us with another government department if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individually identifiable profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside of the government.
Copyright Notice
Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by The The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL for the purpose of providing the public with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by us. The materials on this site are covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Jamaican laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.
Non-commercial Reproduction
Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL . We ask only that:
- Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced and The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL be identified as the source; and
- The reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made, in affiliation with or with the endorsement of The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL .
Commercial Reproduction
Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. Through the permission-granting process, The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL helps to ensure that individuals / organizations wishing to reproduce The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please see the contact information below.
Third-party Materials
Some of the materials and graphical elements found on The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL ‘s Web sites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of sites that are jointly operated by a Government of Jamaica institution and an external organization as part of a collaborative arrangement. In such cases, some restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material.
To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact:
The Office Of The Governor General
King’s House
Hope Road
Kingston 10
Telephone : (876) 927-6424
Fax: 927-4561 (Governor General’s Secretary)
E-mail Address: kingshouse@kingshouse.gov.jm
Hyperlink Notice
Links to Web sites not under the control of The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL are provided solely for the convenience of users. The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their contents.