Privacy Policy
Last Updated:
March 20th, 2024
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thewinstonian.ca (the "Site") is owned and operated by The Winstonian.
The Winstonian can be contacted at: woof@thewinstonian.ca
This Site is a B2B website.
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PURPOSE​
The purpose of this privacy policy (this "Privacy Policy") is to inform users of our Site of the following:
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The personal data we will collect;
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Use of collected data;
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Who has access to the data collected;
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The right of Site users; and
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The Site's cookie policy.
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This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the Terms of Use of our Site.
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CONSENT​
By using our Site, users agree that they consent to:
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The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy; and
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The collection, use, and retention of the data listed in this Privacy Policy.
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PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT​
We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect any additional data beyond the data listed below without notifying you first.
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Data Collected Automatically
When you visit and use our Site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:
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IP Address; and
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Location.
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Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way
We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our Site:
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First and Last Name;
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Email Address;
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Phone Number; and
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Company Name.
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This data may be collected using the Site's Contact Form.
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HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA​
Data collected on our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on the relevant pages on our Site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy.
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The data we collect automatically is used to enhance our user's experience.
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The data we collect when the user performs certain functions is used for the purpose of communication and providing our services.
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WHO WE SHARE PERSONAL DATA WITH​
We do not sell, trade, or transfer to outside parties, your personal identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist in operating the Site, conducting business or providing services, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
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Wix: We use Wix as our website platform and user management system.
Read Wix's privacy policy here:
https://www.wix.com/about/privacy
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Microsoft: We use Microsoft 365 as our email and document system.
Read Microsoft's privacy policy here:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-ca/privacystatement
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We may also share your personal information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request we receive, or to otherwise project our rights.
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HOW LONG WE STORE PERSONAL DATA​
User data will be stored until the purpose the data was collected for has been achieved.
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HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA​
Your personal data is very important to us. The systems we use are secure behind a firewall. We use multiple login authentication when accessing data. ​
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While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protects, there always remains the risk of harm. The internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore we are unable to guarantee the sercurity of the user date beyond what is reasonable practical.
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HOW TO ACCESS, MODIFY, DELETE OR CHALLENGE DATA COLLECTED​​​
If you would like to know if we have collected, how we have used, and if we have disclosed and to who your personal data, or if you want like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact us at: woof@thewinstonian.ca
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COOKIE POLICY​​​
Cookies are small files of information that a web server generates and sends to a web browser. It's purpose is to collect data relating to the user's browsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, which will effect your user experience.
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Third-party cookies may be found on our Site. There are cookies created by a website others than ours. We may use third-party cookies to achieve the purpose of understanding and enhancing user experience.
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MODIFICATIONS​​​
This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to tome in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will update the "Last Updated" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.
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CONTACT DETAILS​
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
You can reach us by emailing: woof@thewinstonian.ca
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The Winstonian
Cochrane, Alberta