Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how WindrowHome ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and handles information when you visit windrowhome.org. We are committed to handling visitor information with care and transparency.

1. Information We Collect

Contact Form

When you submit the contact form on this site, we collect the name, email address, and phone number you provide, along with the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Cookies and Analytics

This site may use cookies to analyse visitor traffic. Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. We use them to understand which pages are visited most frequently and how visitors navigate the site. No personally identifiable information is stored in these cookies.

You may accept or reject cookie use via the banner displayed on your first visit. If you reject cookies, site functionality is not affected — no features depend on cookie acceptance.

Server Logs

Our web hosting provider automatically records standard server logs, which may include your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. These logs are used for security monitoring and are not shared with third parties.

2. How We Use Information

• To respond to messages submitted through the contact form
• To analyse aggregate traffic patterns and improve site content
• To maintain site security and prevent abuse

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days. Cookie-based analytics data is retained in aggregate form and not linked to individual visitors.

4. Third-Party Links

This site contains links to external websites including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Arbor Day Foundation, and provincial forestry resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Review their privacy policies independently.

5. Images

All images on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences and loaded directly from Wikimedia servers (upload.wikimedia.org). Wikimedia's own privacy policy applies to any data collected by those servers when images load.

6. Your Rights (PIPEDA)

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at:

7. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when changes were last made. Continued use of the site after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.