Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 18, 2025
1. Introduction
Canada Football Blog is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website canadafootballblog.com.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Register for an account
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us through our contact forms
- Participate in surveys or contests
- Comment on articles or engage with our content
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Date and time of visits
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and maintaining our services
- Processing your requests and transactions
- Sending you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
- Responding to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
- Personalizing your experience on our website
- Analyzing usage patterns to improve our services
- Detecting and preventing fraud and abuse
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in:
- Web hosting and cloud storage
- Email marketing services
- Analytics providers
- Customer support tools
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to:
- Court orders or legal processes
- Government investigations
- Protection of our rights and property
- Public safety concerns
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us remember your preferences, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of sensitive data
- Secure server infrastructure
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication
- Employee training on data protection
7. Your Privacy Rights
Under Canadian privacy laws, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to your personal information we hold
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
- Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent for processing where applicable
- Complaint: File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary:
- Account information: Until account deletion or 7 years after last activity
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until unsubscribed
- Contact form submissions: 3 years for customer service purposes
- Website analytics: 26 months
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Canada Football Blog - Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@canadafootballblog.com
Address: 123 Sports Media Drive, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8, Canada
Phone: +1 (416) 555-0123
You may also contact the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Website: www.priv.gc.ca
Phone: 1-800-282-1376