Who we are
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Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.
An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible to the public in connection with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images posted.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies enhance your convenience by automatically filling in your details when you leave another comment and will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, several cookies will be set up to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will persist your login for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and merely indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you have visited that other website.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged into that external website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in moderation.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except they cannot change their username. Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You can also request the deletion of any personal data we hold about you. This excludes data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Compliance with Canadian Law
We are committed to complying with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). We collect, use, and disclose your personal information only with your consent, unless required or permitted by law. Your information is secured using appropriate physical, organizational, and technological measures. For more information or concerns about your data privacy, please contact us directly.