Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Bramblecrest Media Inc. ("Bramblecrest," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit bramblecrest.org (the "Site"). This policy is intended to comply with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.

1. Information We Collect

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, our web server automatically collects certain technical information, including:

• IP address (anonymized after 24 hours)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Date and time of visits

This information is used only for aggregate analysis of site traffic and is not used to identify individual visitors.

Information you provide voluntarily

If you submit the contact form on this Site, we collect the name, phone number (if provided), and email address you enter. This information is used solely to respond to your message and is not shared with third parties, added to any marketing list, or used for any other purpose.

2. Cookies

The Site uses one cookie to record whether you have accepted or rejected the cookie consent banner. This cookie (named bc_cookie_consent) stores only the text "accepted" or "rejected" and expires after 365 days. It contains no personal information and is not shared with any third party.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. No data is sent to social media platforms, advertising networks, or data brokers.

You can remove cookies at any time through your browser settings. Removing the consent cookie will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit to the Site.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information collected through the Site for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the Site
• To respond to contact form submissions
• To analyze aggregate traffic patterns and improve Site content
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to any third party. We do not use personal information for marketing or profiling purposes.

4. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months from the date of submission and are then permanently deleted. Anonymized aggregate traffic data is retained for up to 24 months.

5. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your information (where consent is the basis for processing)
• Challenge our compliance with PIPEDA

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@bramblecrest.org or by mail at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to external websites, including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Royal Horticultural Society. We have no control over the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect information submitted through the Site, including encrypted transmission (HTTPS). However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or from the Site.

8. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact

Questions or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy can be directed to:

Bramblecrest Media Inc.
Privacy Officer
451 Laurier Ave W, Suite 208
Ottawa, ON K1R 7X1
Canada
info@bramblecrest.org
+1 (613) 742-9801

If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca.