Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

LocalHearth.org is a static editorial reference. We do not require user registration or login. The site may collect the following limited data:

2. How We Use Information

Contact form data is used only to respond to the submitted inquiry. It is not sold, shared with third parties, or used for marketing. Analytics data is used in aggregate to understand which content is most useful.

3. Cookies

The analytics cookie set by this site is a first-party cookie. If you click "Reject" on the cookie banner, this cookie is not set. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings at any time without affecting access to the site content.

4. Third-Party Content

Some article images are hosted by Wikimedia Commons (wikimedia.org). Loading these images may result in Wikimedia receiving your IP address in their server logs, subject to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy.

5. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months, then deleted. Analytics data is aggregated and stored indefinitely in non-identifiable form. Server logs are deleted after 30 days.

6. Your Rights (PIPEDA)

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you, and to request correction of inaccurate information. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@localhearth.org.

7. Contact

Privacy inquiries: info@localhearth.org
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