1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Daily Guelph Guide ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the information you provide when you use our website, www.dailyguelphguide.ca (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information, such as your name and email address, if you voluntarily provide it to us for purposes such as newsletter subscriptions or user accounts.
2.2 Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information, including but not limited to, browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution, language preference, and IP address, to enhance your experience on our Site and analyze trends.
2.3 Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect information about how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects data such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, how long they spend on each page, and what other sites they visited prior to coming to our Site. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, but does not collect your name or other personally identifying information. You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data by visiting Google's Privacy & Terms page.
3. Cookies
3.1 What Are Cookies: Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.
3.2 How We Use Cookies: Our Site uses cookies set by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users and to throttle the request rate. These cookies (such as _ga and _ga_G-TZF4VPZ108) are used to collect information about how visitors interact with our Site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the Site.
3.3 Managing Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Site.
4. How We Use Your Information
4.1 Internal Use: We use the information collected to improve the content and functionality of the Site, understand how visitors use the Site, enhance user experience, and communicate with you.
4.2 Sharing Trends: We may share aggregated and anonymized trends and statistics with third parties. No personally identifiable information will be disclosed.
4.3 Third-Party Analytics: Information collected through Google Analytics is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.
5. Your Choices
5.1 Cookie Settings: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
6. Third-Party Links
6.1 External Websites: Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.
7. Security
7.1 Protection Measures: We implement security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
8.1 Updates: We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site.
9. Contact Information
9.1 Questions: For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
By using our Site, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. It is recommended to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.