Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how OpenHearth Daily ("we", "our", or "the site") collects, uses, and handles information from visitors to openhearthdaily.org. OpenHearth Daily is registered in Canada (Business Number: 798 134 562 RC0001) and operates in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit a question or contact form on this site, we collect the name, phone number, and email address you enter. This information is used only to respond to your enquiry. We do not add contact form submissions to marketing lists or share them with third parties.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, openhearthdaily.org collects basic server log data when you visit: your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages viewed, and time of visit. This data is used for diagnosing technical issues and understanding aggregate traffic patterns. It is not linked to individual identities and is not sold or shared with advertising networks.

Cookies

This site uses a small number of cookies for functional purposes:

• Cookie consent preference: Stores whether you have accepted or rejected the cookie consent banner. This is stored locally in your browser (localStorage) and does not transmit data to our servers.
• Analytics cookies (optional): If you accept cookies, anonymised page-view data may be collected through a privacy-respecting analytics tool. This data does not include personally identifiable information and is not shared with advertising platforms.

If you reject cookies, only the consent preference is stored in localStorage. No tracking or analytics cookies are set.

How We Use Information

Information collected through this site is used for:

• Responding to direct enquiries submitted through contact forms
• Diagnosing technical issues with site delivery
• Understanding aggregate, anonymised usage patterns to improve content

We do not sell personal information. We do not use personal information for targeted advertising. We do not share personal information with third parties except as required by law or to operate site infrastructure (for example, email delivery providers used solely for sending replies to your enquiries).

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months from the date of receipt, after which they are deleted. Server log data is retained for 90 days before automatic deletion. Analytics data, if collected, is retained in anonymised aggregated form.

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Withdraw consent for collection at any time (note: withdrawing consent may affect our ability to respond to your enquiries)
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at priv.gc.ca

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@openhearthdaily.org with the subject line "Privacy Request." We will respond within 30 days.

Third-Party Links

Articles on this site link to external resources including Parks Canada, Avalanche Canada, provincial government websites, and Wikimedia Commons. These sites have their own privacy policies and we have no control over their data practices. Links to external sites are provided for reference and do not constitute endorsement.

Changes to This Policy

If this Privacy Policy changes in a way that materially affects how we handle your information, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Privacy-related questions can be directed to:
OpenHearth Daily
240 Sparks Street, Suite 810
Ottawa, ON K1P 6A4, Canada
info@openhearthdaily.org
+1 (613) 555-0174