1. Why should I get involved?

    • Dufferin County’s new online public space provides an opportunity for citizens to share stories, ideas and experiences, connect with the community and express their thoughts on new projects. More importantly, decisions made and programs that are being established and implemented at the County level will impact you. By getting involved and by sharing your perspectives and experiences, you are helping to shape your community and future.


    2. How will my registration benefit me?

    • When you register you will have the ability to receive updates and stay informed on various projects that are happening in Dufferin County, and become part of an online community.

    • You can choose to follow certain or all projects that you have interest in with ability to comment on all consultations.

    3. How will my information be used?


    Privacy Policy

    What this policy covers

    We, Dufferin County, take our privacy obligations seriously and we’ve created this privacy policy to explain how we treat your personal information collected on this website. Personal information is information we hold which is identifiable as being about you.

    Our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information is regulated by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of privacy act

    The software platform this website runs on and associated technology operations are provided by Bang the Table Pty Ltd. Click this link for the Privacy Policy governing their service.

    What personal information we collect

    Profile Information

    We collect information from you when you register to use this site. This includes your email address as provided by you on the registration form.

    Please note that you are able to browse any publicly accessible sections of this website completely anonymously without signing up.

    Engagement Information

    The content you create as part of your interactions with this website. These can include responses to surveys, comments on discussion forums, or any of the other engagement opportunities available here.

    Usage Information

    We collect information about your usage of the site, such as pages visited, documents downloaded, etc.

    How we use the information we collect

    We collect this information in order to:

    • analyze and interpret it to help meet our objectives and obligations;
    • communicate information to you about engagement opportunities, events and other initiatives; and
    • respond to enquiries and otherwise engage with stakeholders.

    External links

    Our website may contain links to other websites. Those links are provided for convenience and may not remain current or be maintained. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked websites and we suggest you review the privacy policies of those websites before using them.

    Requesting access or correcting your personal information

    You can make a freedom of information request relating to the personal information we hold about you. To make a request contact the Information Management Coordinator, Rebecca Whelan at rwhelan@dufferincounty.ca

    Contact Us

    For further information about our privacy policy and related information practices, or to access or correct your personal information, or make a complaint, please contact the Information Management Coordinator, Rebecca Whelan at rwhelan@dufferincounty.ca

    4. I'm having trouble logging in, what should I do?

    • If you are unable to login it may be because your email address is already being used. If you forgot your password please follow the following steps to recover your password

    • Click on ‘Forgot password’ in the Sign-in page:
      You will see the Reset your Password screen is displayed. Enter your registered email address, and click Continue.



    5. What are the moderation rules for engaging on the site?

    *Bang the Table is the host website for Join in Dufferin