This Privacy Policy describes how RidgefieldHome Media Inc. ("RidgefieldHome", "we", "us") handles information in connection with ridgefieldhome.org (the "Site"). This policy is written in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), S.C. 2000, c. 5.
1. Information We Collect
Server Logs
Our web server automatically records standard access log data when you visit pages on this Site. This includes your IP address, the pages you request, the date and time of your request, your browser type, and your referring URL. This information is used solely for server administration and security purposes and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
Contact Form Submissions
If you use the contact form on this Site, you provide your name, phone number, and email address. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not retained beyond the time needed to address your message. We do not share contact form submissions with third parties.
Cookie Preference
This Site stores a single item in your browser's localStorage to record whether you have accepted or declined our cookie notice. This item (key: rh_cookie) contains only a "1" or "0" value. It is not a cookie, is not transmitted to our servers, and is not used for tracking. You can clear it at any time by clearing your browser's site data for ridgefieldhome.org.
2. Cookies and Tracking
RidgefieldHome does not set analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party tracking cookies. No third-party analytics scripts (including Google Analytics) are loaded on this Site. No advertising network code is present on this Site.
3. Third-Party Content
Some article pages display images hosted on Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, Wikimedia's servers may log your IP address in their server access logs. This is governed by the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy.
External links on this Site point to authoritative third-party sources. Following those links subjects you to those sites' privacy policies, which are outside our control.
4. How We Use Information
Information collected through this Site is used only for:
- Operating and securing the web server
- Responding to contact form submissions
- Diagnosing technical issues
We do not use information collected on this Site for advertising, profiling, or sale to third parties.
5. Data Retention
Server access logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days and then deleted. Contact form submissions are deleted within 30 days of the inquiry being resolved. No other personal data is retained.
6. Your Rights Under PIPEDA
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you, and to request correction of inaccurate information. To make such a request, contact us at editorial@ridgefieldhome.org or by mail at:
RidgefieldHome Media Inc.
Privacy Officer
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2500
Toronto, ON M5H 1T1
Canada
We will respond to access and correction requests within 30 days in accordance with PIPEDA requirements. If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at priv.gc.ca.
7. Changes to This Policy
If this policy is updated in a material way, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change. We recommend reviewing this page periodically if you use this Site regularly.
8. Contact
Privacy-related questions can be directed to editorial@ridgefieldhome.org or by phone at +1 (416) 555-0192.