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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.
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.