Privacy Policy

TLDR

• The website owner doesn’t steal or sell any of your data.
• The website uses Google Analytics in a GDPR compliant way.
• The website displays Google Adsense Ads.
• Cookies are used where necessary.
• Local storage is used where necessary.
• The site is hosted by GitHub Pages.

Introduction

This policy sets out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outlines the obligations & requirements of the users, the website and website owner. Furthermore the way this website processes, stores and protects user data and information will also be detailed within this policy.

The Website

This website and its owner take a proactive approach to user privacy and ensure the necessary steps are taken to protect the privacy of its users throughout their visiting experience.

Access logs

The service hosting the visitingcanada.github.io website stores access logs. This data is not accessible to and not readable for the owner of this website. The hosting service, GitHub, has their privacy policy is available here: https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement

About cookies

Cookie consent

This website uses cookies. By using this website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to visitingcanada.github.io’s use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy. Cookies are information packets sent by web servers to web browsers, and stored by the web browsers. The information is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables a web server to identify and track web browsers.

In order to comply with your preferences, visitingcanada.github.io may store a small number tiny functional cookies so that you’re not asked to make this choice again, to be able to save your settings and to warn you of an updated changelog. Please note that these cookie are only used to guarantee a user-friendly visit and a proper website performance.

Google Analytics

visitingcanada.github.io uses Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies. The information generated relating to this website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store and use this information. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy. To opt-out Of Google Analytics Google created a browser add-on that allows you to turn off Google Analytics trackers, and works for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and even Internet Explorer 11.

visitingcanada.github.io does not collect and send any Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to Google Analytics and has taken the following steps to make the use of Google Analytics privacy-friendly (GDPR compliant):

• The Google Analytics Data Processing Amendment has been accepted
• IP addresses are processed anonymously
• Sharing of data with Google is disabled
• There is no use of other Google services in combination with the Google Analytics cookies.

Google Advertising

• Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a your previous visits to this website or other websites.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Your may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Ads Settings.

Refusing cookies

If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.

Local Storage

Certain pages on this website, such as the throwaway email helper may use your browser’s local storage to allow you to store some history. This data is not available to the website owner, or sent to any third parties.

External links

Although this website only looks to include quality, safe and relevant external links users should always adopt a policy of caution before clicking any external web links mentioned throughout this website. The owner of this website cannot guarantee or verify the contents of any externally linked website despite his best efforts. Users should therefore note they click on external links at their own risk and this website and its owner cannot be held liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any external links mentioned.

Changes to policy

Changes in this policy will be posted on this page. You are advised to check this page regularly to view the most recent privacy policy.

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