This Privacy Policy describes how gardenharborco.org (“the Site”) collects, uses, and handles information from visitors. The Site is operated as an informational reference resource and does not sell, exchange, or monetize visitor data.
Information Collected
The Site may collect the following categories of information:
- Usage Data: Standard server logs may record IP addresses, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This information is used solely for security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis.
- Contact Form Submissions: If you complete the contact form on the About page, you provide your name, email address, phone number, and message. This information is retained only for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
- Cookies and Local Storage: The Site uses a browser-based cookie preference stored in localStorage to remember whether a visitor has accepted or declined the cookie notice. No personally identifying information is stored in cookies or localStorage.
How Information Is Used
Information collected through the Site is used for the following purposes:
- Responding to inquiries submitted through the contact form
- Monitoring for security incidents and diagnosing technical issues
- Understanding aggregate visitor patterns to improve content
The Site does not use collected information for advertising profiling, remarketing, or behavioural tracking.
Third-Party Services
The Site loads fonts from Google Fonts, which may set cookies or log requests according to Google’s own privacy policy. Images are loaded directly from Wikimedia Commons. The Site does not embed third-party advertising scripts, social media tracking pixels, or analytics platforms that collect personally identifiable information.
Data Retention
Server log files are retained for a limited period for security and diagnostic purposes and are not used for long-term analysis. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to address the inquiry.
Your Rights
Visitors in Canada have rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation. If you have submitted information through the contact form and wish to request its deletion or correction, you may contact us at info@gardenharborco.org.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site following any change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to: info@gardenharborco.org