This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit http://www.algonquinislandforestkindergarten.com (the “Website”) and @islandforestkinder on Facebook and Instagram (the “Social Media Pages”), including any content, functionality, and services Users engage with on the Website and Social Media Pages. You (the "User”) must read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service in full before accessing or using the Website, and before accessing or using the Social Media Pages. Your use of the Website and Social Media Pages is conditional upon your acceptance of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including all stated conditions, policies, and notices. The Terms of Service and Privacy Policy apply to all Users of the Website and Social Media Pages including, but not limited to, those who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, or content writers. The Privacy Policy and Terms of Service applies to all personal and device information that is collected through the Website and Social Media Pages and in the email, text, forms, comments, or other electronic messages between the User and Algonquin Island Forest Kindergarten (the “Business”). If you do not agree to all of the Terms of Service and/or the Privacy Policy, then you must suspend your use of the Website and/or Social Media Pages.

As a business based in Canada, our privacy policy is based on the ten principles of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act of Canada (“PIPEDA”). Personal information under PIPEDA includes any information about an identifiable individual, with the exception of the name, title, business, telephone number or business address of an employee of an organization. The Business only collects personal and device information by lawful and fair means for legitimate purposes. The third parties which host the Business’s Website and Social Media Pages have their own separate Privacy Policies which the User must review and consent to before using the Business’s Website and/or Social Media Pages.   

When you visit the Website and/or Social Media Pages, the Business automatically collects certain personal information about the device you are using to access the Website and/or Social Media Pages including, but not limited to: your web browser, internet connection, time zone, IP address, the type of computer you use and its operating system, as well as some of the cookies that are installed on your device. The information that is collected automatically is generally used for statistical data, and it will not include personal information. As the User browses the Website and/or Social Media Pages, the Business collects information about the individual web pages, content, products, and services that you view on the Website and/or Social Media Pages. Additionally, the Business collects information about the search terms or websites that directed you, the User, to the Website and/or Social Media Pages. This device information is collected using cookies, server log files, web beacons, tags, and pixels. To view a list of cookies that Squarespace Inc., the company which hosts the Website, uses click here. This device information helps the Business to generate analytics about how Users interact with the Website and/or Social Media Pages, to assess the effectiveness of any marketing campaigns, to screen for potential risk and fraud, and to make general improvements to the Website and/or Social Media Pages. Any personal information that the User voluntarily provides to the Business, including your social media handle, your name, and/or your personal email address when communicating via comments, contact us forms, or when emailing the Business’s email address through your email service provider, the Website, and/or Social Media pages will be collected and stored automatically. If the User chooses to correspond with the Business via email, comments, or direct messages, the Business may retain the title and main body content of your email, comment, or direct message together with your email address, profile information or social media handle along with the Business’s response to the correspondence for the Business’s internal record keeping.

The User’s personal and device information is shared with various third parties to help the Business optimize its online presence. These third parties include, but are not limited to, Squarespace Inc, Google LLC, and Meta Platforms Inc (Facebook and Instagram). The onus is on the User to review Squarespace Inc, Google LLC, Meta Platforms Inc, and any other third parties’ most up to date terms of service and privacy policy statements. More detailed information about how each of these third parties collects and uses your personal information can be found on their individual websites. In some cases, there will be the option to opt out of optional cookies, optional data analytics, location services, or related data collection tools through the Squarespace, Google, Meta or other third-party platforms. Users should take it upon themselves to investigate how to opt out if it is a matter that concerns them. Furthermore, the Business may share the User’s personal information to remain in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, or in response to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information that we receive from federal, provincial, or local authorities. Likewise, the User’s personal information may be shared by the Business in order to protect its legal rights. For example, the Business may disclose personal information to a lawyer or collection agency when necessary to enforce our Terms of Service or any other agreement between the User and the Business.  

The Business also uses the User’s personal information to provide interest-based (behavioural) marketing communications and targeted advertisements that the Business may believe is of interest to the User based on your personal and/or device information. In some cases, you can opt-out of targeted advertising. You can visit both Meta Platforms and Google LLC’s settings menus to opt-out of targeted advertising on their platforms. It is important to note that even if the User has a Do Not Track signal on your browser, the Business does not alter its Website’s and Social Media Pages’ data collection and data use practices.

The Business collects personal and device information from its Website and Social Media Pages Users to pursue its legitimate business interests. The Business will not sell, rent, or lease any email subscription lists to third parties. All emails sent by the Business will be in compliance with Canadian Anti-Spam legislation, including clearly stating who the email is from and providing clear information on how to contact the sender. All email messages sent through a subscription list will contain concise information on how to remove yourself from the list so that you, the User, will receive no further email communication from the Business.

Residents of the European Union retain the right to access the personal information that the Business collects and store, including the right to request that their personal information be updated, corrected, processed, transported, restricted, or deleted under the General Data Protection Regulation of the EU. Users from the EU can modify or withdraw their consent to how their personal information is collected and used by getting in contact with the Business at the email address below. The Business will retain any information that the User, who is a resident of the EU, provides until the earlier of: 1) you ask the Business to delete your personal information, 2) the Business terminates its usage agreement with of one of its data providers (which hosts your personal information on its servers or otherwise), or 3) the Business determines that the cost of retaining your personal information is far greater than the value derived from keeping it. As outlined in the Terms of Service, the User, whether residing within or beyond Europe, must note that your personal and device information will be transferred outside of Europe, including but not limited to, the United States and Canada. To address any further clarification or to alter the collection of your personal information, the Business asks that European residents contact the Business at algislandforestkindergarten@gmail.com

The User can review the most current version of the Privacy Policy on this page at any time. As previously states, the Business reserves the right to update, change, or replace any part of the Privacy Policy and it is the sole responsibility of the User to check the Website and Social Media Pages periodically for any additions or revisions. The User is expected to review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service from time to time as the terms are binding. The User’s continued access and use of the Business’s Website and Social Media Pages following the posting of any changes to the Privacy Policy will constitute full acceptance of those changes without exception.

Questions about the Privacy Policy should be sent to algislandforeskindergarten@gmail.com