Last updated: April 12, 2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://kapuskasingvoice.ca.
The Kapuskasing Voice is part of the Troy Media Digital Solutions network. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible alongside your comment.
Media uploads
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Contact forms
If you contact us via forms, we collect the data you provide, which may include your name, email, message content, and optional details. We use this information to respond to your inquiries.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience. These cookies may store your name, email and website if you comment, so you don’t have to re-enter details for future comments. Comment cookies last for one year.
For users logging into our website, temporary cookies check your browser settings. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser to record the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
We use third-party analytics and advertising services (including Google Analytics and Google AdSense) which may set their own cookies and track your behaviour across websites.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time in your browser settings.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, and articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the originating website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
We recommend you review the privacy policies of any external sites.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your data with trusted third-party services that help operate our site or provide services to you, including:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense
- Akismet anti-spam
- Email delivery services
- Hosting providers
We may also disclose your data if required by law, to protect our rights, or to comply with legal obligations.
International data transfers
Your personal data may be processed outside of Canada, including in the United States, where our service providers may be located. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in your user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Our activity log stores data locally for 30 days and remotely for up to one year. Remote logs cannot be cleared for security purposes.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data, including any data you provided.
You can also request that we erase your personal data, subject to legal and administrative retention requirements.
To make such a request, please contact us at: [email protected]
Where we send your data
Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam detection service.
Our activity log records IP addresses, usernames, and email addresses associated with site activity (such as commenting). This information helps us ensure security and improve our services.
How we protect your data
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Secure servers and hosting environments
- Encryption of data in transit
- Access controls to limit who can access your information
- Regular software updates and security patches
Despite our efforts, no online system can be 100 per cent secure. We encourage you to protect your account credentials and remain vigilant.
Children’s privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected information about a child, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
Updates to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Plain-language summary
We collect some personal data to operate our site and serve you better. This includes information you give us, cookies, and data from services like Google Analytics. We do not sell your data. You have rights over your data, including the right to request it or ask us to delete it. For questions, contact: [email protected]
