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Privacy Policy

Effective and Updated: July 20, 2025

Canada Escapes (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “the Blog”) is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website, canadaescapes.blog. This site may collect data for commercial purposes including advertising and affiliate marketing and focused on sharing information about travel and lifestyle escapes in Canada. You can access and browse our Site without disclosing any personal information. We do not actively collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or other identifiers unless knowingly provided by you and with your consent.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you accept and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not access or use the Sites.

Our Commitment to Children’s Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is important to us. We do not collect or maintain information from individuals we know to be under 18 years of age. No part of our Site is designed to attract anyone under 18. If you are under 18, please do not use the Sites or provide any information to us. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information to operate and improve the Sites. This may occur automatically through platform defaults or indirectly.

Anonymous Data

When you visit the Site, we or our service providers (such as Automattic) may collect anonymous data that does not personally identify you, including:

  • IP addresses
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device type
  • Date and time of visits
  • Pages viewed and time spent on the Sites

This data is collected via cookies, server logs, or similar technologies for analytics, performance, and site administration purposes. We do not link this data to personally identifiable information.

Personal Information

We do not actively collect personal information. However, if comments are enabled, you may voluntarily provide data such as your name or email address when posting. In such cases, we collect only what you provide, and it is used solely for displaying your comment. We do not use it for marketing or other purposes without your explicit consent.

If you contact us directly (e.g., via email), we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide to respond to your inquiry.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Sites
  • Analyze trends and usage for improvement
  • Respond to your inquiries or comments
  • Ensure site security and prevent unauthorized access

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information to third parties.

AI-Assisted Content

Some content on this site, including blog posts and videos, is created with AI assistance and edited by the site owner for accuracy and originality. We use AI tools to enhance efficiency, with all affiliate links and media manually selected and verified. This process does not collect or process your personal information.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site may use cookies (small text files stored on your device) for basic functionality, analytics, and advertising. For canadaescapes.blog, Automattic may set cookies under its privacy policy, including third-party advertising cookies for targeted advertising through the WordAds program. These cookies may collect data on browsing activities to personalize ads. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may limit site features.

If embedded content from other sites (e.g., images or videos) is added in the future, it may behave as if you visited those sites, potentially collecting data per their policies.

Sharing Your Information

We may share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., Google for hosting and analytics) acting on our behalf
  • Legal authorities if required by law (e.g., to comply with subpoenas or protect our rights)
  • Advertising partners through the WordAds program, where certain anonymous data (such as device identifiers, IP addresses, and browsing activity) may be shared to enable targeted advertising. Such sharing may be considered a ‘sale’ or ‘sharing’ of personal information under certain U.S. state privacy laws, though we do not share personally identifiable information like names or contact details for this purpose.

Information may be transferred to servers outside your jurisdiction, including in the United States for Google services. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.

Data Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information, such as secure hosting. However, no method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection. Email communications are not secure; avoid sending sensitive information via email.

Your Rights Under Canadian Law (PIPEDA)

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), if we collect your personal information, you have the right to:

  • Access your information
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)
  • Complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or as required by law.

Visitor GDPR Rights (for European Union Residents)

If you are within the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you additional rights regarding your personal data. We process limited data, but if applicable:

  • We will retain your information until you request deletion, we cease using current providers, or the value of retention is outweighed by costs.
  • You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data.
  • You may restrict processing, object to it, or request portability.
  • If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawfulness.
  • You can lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

We require only necessary information and do not condition contracts on unnecessary consent. For international transfers (e.g., to Canadian or U.S. servers), we rely on adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses where applicable.

U.S. State Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of a U.S. state that has enacted a comprehensive consumer privacy law, such as California’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Virginia’s Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado’s Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Connecticut’s Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), or similar laws in other states (e.g., Utah, Oregon, Texas, Florida, Montana, Delaware, Iowa, Tennessee, Indiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Maryland, and any future applicable state laws), you may have additional rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:

  • Right to Know/Access : The right to request details about the categories of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months (or longer under certain laws), including the sources from which it was collected, the purposes for collection, and whether it was sold or shared.
  • Right to Delete : The right to request deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if needed for legal compliance).
  • Right to Correct : The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing : The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising or cross-context behavioral advertising. Note: We do not “sell” personal information as defined under these laws, but we may share data with third-party service providers (e.g., for analytics or hosting). To exercise this right, click the ‘Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information’ link located in the footer of every page on our site, or visit https://wordpress.com/advertising-program-optout/ for additional opt-out options.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information : The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (e.g., precise geolocation, health data—if applicable; we do not collect sensitive data unless voluntarily provided in comments).
  • Right to Non-Discrimination : We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights, such as by denying services or charging different prices.

Personal Information We Collect : Under these laws, “personal information” may include identifiers (e.g., IP address, email if provided), geolocation data (inferred from IP), internet activity (e.g., browsing history via cookies), and inferences drawn from such data. We collect this through our hosting provider, Automattic (which operates WordPress.com), primarily for site functionality, analytics, and security. For targeted advertising via WordAds, this may include sharing data with advertising partners.

How to Exercise Your Rights : To submit a verifiable request (e.g., access, deletion, opt-out), contact us. We may require verification of your identity to protect your information. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 45 days for CCPA/CPRA requests, extendable to 90 days). If you are a California resident, you may also designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf.

We comply with these U.S. state privacy laws to the extent they apply to our operations. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us. We review and update this policy at least annually to reflect changes in our practices, including the use of targeted advertising.

Third-Party Links

The Sites may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies when leaving our Sites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Sites after changes constitutes acceptance. For more details on how Automattic handles data, please refer to their Privacy Policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/.