Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how CedarPorch (cedarporch.org) handles information collected when you visit this site. CedarPorch is maintained by CedarPorch Editorial Group, 150 King Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9, Canada.

Information Collected

CedarPorch does not require account registration. The following types of data may be collected automatically or through contact forms:

• Server logs: IP address, browser type, referring URL, page visited, and access timestamp. Logs are retained for up to 30 days and are used solely for site maintenance and security monitoring.
• Contact form submissions: If you submit a message through the contact form, your name, phone number, and email address are received via email. This information is not shared with third parties and is deleted after the correspondence is resolved.
• Cookies: A single first-party cookie (cp_cookie_consent) records whether you have accepted or rejected the cookie banner. No tracking or advertising cookies are set by this site.

Third-Party Services

This site uses Google Fonts, which loads stylesheet resources from Google's servers. When your browser requests these fonts, Google may receive your IP address. Review Google's Privacy Policy for details.

Images on this site are served directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). Loading these images may log your IP address with the Wikimedia Foundation. Review the Wikimedia Privacy Policy for details.

No analytics services, advertising networks, or social media tracking scripts are embedded on this site.

Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial legislation, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held about you. To make such a request, contact: info@cedarporch.org.

Data Retention

Server log data is purged after 30 days. Contact form data is deleted after the relevant correspondence concludes. Cookie consent preferences stored in your browser expire after 365 days.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in site functionality or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.

Contact

Privacy inquiries: info@cedarporch.org or by post to CedarPorch Editorial Group, 150 King Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9, Canada.

Last updated: May 14, 2026