Privacy Policy — Canada Fishing Licence

1. Overview

Canada Fishing Licence is an independent website operated by Kevin Luo. I respect your privacy and keep data collection limited to what is needed to run and improve the website. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information under applicable privacy laws including Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

This website does not sell fishing licences, process government transactions, or ask readers to create an account.

2. Data We Collect

The data collected by this website is limited. You can read the site without creating an account or logging in. The data that may be collected includes:

Anonymized analytics data through Google Analytics 4 (page views, device type, geographic region)
Cookies set by Google or other advertising partners if advertising is enabled
Contact form details if you voluntarily send a message, such as your name, email address, destination, trip type, message, page URL, and contact source
Cookie consent preferences stored locally in your browser
Affiliate-link and retailer redirect activity handled by the destination retailer if affiliate links are enabled and you leave this website through one of those links

3. Google Analytics

I use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the website. Data collected includes page views, time on page, device type, and approximate geographic location. IP addresses are anonymized. This data is used to improve content, navigation, and user experience. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted.

4. Advertising and Affiliate Links

This website may display advertisements through Google AdSense or another advertising partner. Advertising scripts are only loaded when advertising is enabled. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve, measure, and personalize ads. Advertising partners may collect data such as:

Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring URL
Approximate geographic location
Browsing behavior for ad personalization

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a visitor's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's advertising cookies help Google and its partners serve ads based on visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. You can also opt out of third-party advertising cookies at aboutads.info.

Some gear and trip-planning pages may include affiliate links to Amazon and other retailers. If you click one of those links, the retailer may use its own cookies or tracking tools after you leave this website. Purchases are completed on the retailer's platform under that retailer's own privacy and cookie policies.

Where Amazon product links appear on this site, the disclosure required by the Amazon Associates Program: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

5. Cookies

This website uses the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Cookie consent preferences (stored in your browser's localStorage)
Analytics cookies: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) to measure website traffic
Advertising cookies: Google or advertising partner cookies for ad serving, measurement, or personalization when advertising is enabled
Retailer cookies: Third-party cookies that may be set by Amazon or another retailer after you click an outbound product link, if affiliate links are enabled

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage or cookies. You can also disable cookies entirely in your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

Data is retained for the following periods:

Google Analytics data: 14 months (automatically deleted by Google)
Cookie consent preferences: Stored indefinitely in your browser until you clear localStorage
Contact form messages: Retained for up to 24 months after last communication, then deleted
Advertising cookies: Managed by Google or the relevant advertising partner under that partner's privacy policy
Retailer-side affiliate tracking: Managed by Amazon or the destination retailer under that retailer's own systems and policies

7. Third-Party Links

This website contains links to official government portals, retailer product pages, and other third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of government agencies, retailers, or other third-party websites.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If I learn that information from a child under 13 has been collected, I will delete that information promptly.

9. Your Rights Under PIPEDA (Canada)

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to:

Access your personal information held by this website
Request correction of inaccurate information
Withdraw consent for collection and use of your data
File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

10. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Union)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights including:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact me at support@canadafishinglicence.com.

11. Your Rights Under CCPA (California)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to say no to the sale of personal information (I do not sell personal information)
Right to request deletion of your personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

I do not sell your personal information. To exercise your rights, contact me at support@canadafishinglicence.com.

12. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

13. Contact

For privacy inquiries, data access requests, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact me at support@canadafishinglicence.com.