Last update of this Privacy Policy – 21 January 2023.
This Privacy Policy is applicable to mysustainablesanctuary.com. It sets out our policy on the gathering and use of information on this site.
Our commitment to your privacy
We are proud to provide a safe website for all of our visitors. And we have implemented this Privacy Policy to show our commitment to your privacy. We comply with Canadian Federal and Provincial privacy laws and regulations including the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act.
There may be links from our Site to other websites. Note that this Privacy Policy applies only to our Site only and not to web sites of other companies or organizations to which our Site may be linked. You must check on any linked sites for the privacy policy that applies to that site. And/or make any necessary inquiries in respect of that privacy policy with the operator of the linked site. These links to third party websites are provided to you as a convenience and are for informational purposes only. The Company does not endorse, and is not responsible for, these linked websites.
You do not need to register to access our Sites. However, we may ask you to provide us with personal information when you visit certain sections of our Site. Your use of our Site signifies your acknowledgement and consent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not continue to use our Sites. Your continued use of the Site signifies your acceptance of these terms and any changes in effect at the time of use.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://mysustainablesanctuary.com/.
What data we collect
Personal Information is information about you that identifies you as an individual. For example, your name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number.
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through responses to newsletter sign up forms, downloadables forms, surveys, search functions, feedback, contact forms and the like. To participate, we may ask you to provide additional information such as your e-mail address.
Why we collect your data
Before forwarding us any personal information, be advised that any information gathered on our Site may be used for research and development relating to our Site and for future site development. If you ask us to, to send you promotional materials, newsletters and special resources.
In particular, we may use information gathered about you for the following purposes: to monitor interest in our range of products and to assist us to tailor the content of our Site to your needs by collecting information about your preferences through tracking of patterns page views on our Site; to create a profile relating to you in order to show you the content that might be of interest to you and to display the content according to your preferences; and, in circumstances where you have indicated that you wish to receive additional information, to send you information about us and promotional material about our products together with details of any offers we may have available from time to time.
With the permission of an online visitor, information submitted at the time of registration or submission may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by the Company provided notice of this fact is made available online. If a visitor objects to such use for any reason, he/she may prevent that use, either by e-mail request or by modifying the registration information provided. We use reasonable efforts to maintain visitors’ information in a secure environment. If you have submitted personal information and want to change it or opt-out, please contact us as described below.
Disclosure of private information
We will not disclose personal information that you provide on our Site to any third parties other than to a Company agent except: i) in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy, or ii) to comply with legal requirements such as a law, regulation, warrant, subpoena or court order, and/or iii) if you are reporting an adverse event/side effect, in which case the we may be required to disclose such information to bodies such as, but not limited to, Canadian and/or international regulatory authorities. Please note that any of these disclosures may involve the storage or processing of personal information outside of Canada. It may therefore be subject to different privacy laws than those applicable in Canada, including laws that require the disclosure of personal information to governmental authorities under circumstances that are different than those that apply in Canada.
You can review Canadian Privacy Laws here.
Privacy & cookies
We, in common with many web site operators, may use standard technology called “cookies” on its Sites. Cookies are small data files that are downloaded onto your computer when you visit a particular web site. If we do have cookies enabled on the Site, you can disable them by turning cookies off in your browser; however, some areas of the Site may not function properly if you do so.
Privacy & comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These other websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We use Google Analytics to track our website visitors.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, we retain the comment and its metadata indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. However, this does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
We may use an automated spam detection service to check visitor comments.
Protection of children online
The Company considers the protection of children’s privacy, especially online, to be of the utmost importance. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. Nor do we allow them to become registered users of, or to request information through, our Sites.
Policy & privacy changes
If we change our Privacy Policy, any changes will be posted on this page of our Site. You will always be informed of the information we collect about you, how we use it and the circumstances under which we may disclose it.
Your contact information
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us via the form on our contact page.
Acceptance of our Privacy Policy:
By using this Site or our links, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy, and you adhere to the terms and conditions posted on the Site. By submitting your information, you agree that it will be governed by our Privacy Policy.