Privacy Policy & Cookies Consent

 

Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to https://can-al.ca (“our Website”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and explaining how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined below.

Information We Collect

1. Comments
   When you leave comments on our website, we collect:

• The data provided in the comments form (name, email address, website, and comment).
• Your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized hash generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.

2. Media Uploads
   If you upload images to the Website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location details from images.
3. User Accounts
   For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Administrators may also access and edit this data.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

• Comment Cookies: If you opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies, these will last 1 year to avoid re-entering details for future comments.
• Login Cookies:
  • A temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies when visiting the login page. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
  • Login cookies save session details for 2 days: screen display cookies last 1 year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to 2 weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
• Editing Cookies: A cookie is saved when editing or publishing articles, containing the post ID of the edited content. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content

Articles on our Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Such content from third-party websites (e.g., YouTube, Twitter) behaves as if you visited those sites directly. These third parties may:

• Collect data about you.
• Use cookies or tracking tools.
• Monitor interactions with the embedded content (especially if you are logged into their platform).

Data Sharing

• Password Resets: Your IP address is included in password reset emails.
• Spam Detection: Comments are screened by an automated spam detection service.

Data Retention

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to auto-approve follow-up comments.
• User Profiles are stored indefinitely. Users may edit or delete their data at any time.

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may:

1. Request an exported file of your personal data.
2. Request deletion of your personal data (excluding data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes).

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@can-al.ca.

Data Transfers

Visitor comments may be processed by third-party spam detection services.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security practices. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute data security.

Policy Updates

Updates to this policy will be reflected here with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

For questions, data requests, or concerns, email us at info@can-al.ca.

Cookie Consent

Upon visiting our Website, a banner will prompt you to:

• Accept All Cookies
• Reject Non-Essential Cookies

Continued use of the Website implies acceptance of this policy.