Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 19/2025

Welcome to FindCanadianProducts.ca. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://findcanadianproducts.ca.

FindCanadianProducts.ca is dedicated to helping consumers discover Canadian-made products. It is not intended for children.

2. Information We Collect

a) Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the following information:

  • The data you enter in the comments form.
  • Your IP address and browser user agent string (to help with spam detection).
  • An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
  • After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public.

b) Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) in the file. Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images.

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on FindCanadianProducts.ca.

Cookies We Set

  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • Login Cookies: If you log in, we set cookies to remember your login session and screen preferences.
  • Editor Cookies: If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is stored with the post ID of the article (expires in one day).
  • Google Analytics Cookies: These cookies track visitor behaviour, such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral sources. This helps us analyze and improve user experience. We use Google Analytics cookies based on your consent, which is obtained through our cookie consent banner. You can manage your cookie preferences through that banner or via your browser settings. Google’s privacy policy is available here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

d) Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts, or product images from manufacturers). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the original website, meaning:

  • The third-party site may collect data about you.
  • They may use cookies or additional tracking tools.
  • Your interaction with the embedded content may be monitored, especially if you are logged into that third-party website.

3. How We Use Your Data

We collect personal data to:

  • Improve site functionality and user experience.
  • Monitor website traffic and performance using Google Analytics.
  • Prevent spam and unauthorized activity.
  • Respond to user inquiries or support requests.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share necessary information in the following cases:

  • Spam Detection Services: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • Google Analytics: (When enabled) We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about website traffic. Google’s privacy policy is available here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments without moderation.
  • For registered users (if any), personal data is stored in their profile and can be edited or deleted.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of your personal data.
  • The deletion of any personal data we hold about you (except data we are required to keep for legal or security reasons).

To make a data request, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email or Form Link].

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services. Other website data may be stored on our hosting provider’s secure servers (which are located within Canada).

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated Effective Date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 Email: tim@findCanadianProducts.ca
🌐 Website: https://findcanadianproducts.ca