Effective date: May 14, 2025. Last updated: May 14, 2025.
Hearth Media Group Inc. ("we", "our") operates WillowHearthDaily (willowhearthdaily.org). This policy describes how we handle information when you visit the site.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Data
When you access the site, our web server logs standard connection data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is retained for up to 90 days and is used only for aggregate traffic analysis and security review.
Cookies
We use a single session cookie to record whether you have acknowledged the cookie notice. This cookie is not used for tracking or advertising. You may accept or decline it using the banner displayed on the home page. Declining the cookie does not affect access to any content on this site.
Contact Form Submissions
If you submit a contact form, we collect the name, email address, and phone number you provide. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
2. How We Use Information
- To maintain and improve the site
- To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
- To identify and address technical issues or security incidents
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise transfer personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.
3. Third-Party Resources
Pages on this site load fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) and images served from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). These resources are hosted externally; your browser may transmit your IP address to those servers when fetching them. We have no control over those servers' privacy practices.
4. Data Retention
Server access logs are retained for 90 days. Contact form submissions are deleted within 12 months of receipt. Cookie preference records are stored locally in your browser and are removed when you clear browser storage.
5. Your Rights Under PIPEDA
Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, and to withdraw consent for non-essential data collection. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@willowhearthdaily.org.
6. Security
The site is served over HTTPS. Contact form data is transmitted encrypted and stored on servers within Canada. No system can guarantee absolute security; we notify affected individuals without undue delay if a breach involving personal data occurs.
7. Changes to This Policy
Material changes will be reflected in an updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
8. Contact
Hearth Media Group Inc.123 Rideau Street, Suite 400
Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y1, Canada
privacy@willowhearthdaily.org