Privacy Policy

How carawaylane.org handles your data and your rights under Canadian privacy law.

This Privacy Policy applies to carawaylane.org, operated from 214 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7P9, Canada. It explains what information is collected when you visit this site, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information.

Information Collected

Information You Provide

If you submit the contact form on this site, the following information is collected: your name, email address, and optionally a phone number and message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. It is not shared with third parties or used for marketing purposes.

Automatically Collected Information

Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used for site security and performance monitoring. It is not linked to personally identifiable information and is retained for no more than 90 days.

Cookies

This site uses a single functional cookie to store your cookie consent preference (accepted or rejected). This cookie is stored locally in your browser and is not sent to any third-party server. No tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies are used on this site.

You can remove cookies at any time through your browser settings. Rejecting the consent cookie does not restrict access to any content on this site.

Third-Party Services

This site loads images hosted on Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org), which are served under Creative Commons licences. Accessing these images may result in Wikimedia's servers logging your request. Refer to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy for details.

This site uses Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) to load typefaces. Google may collect data through this request. Refer to the Google Privacy Policy for details.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months from the date of receipt, after which they are deleted. Server logs are retained for 90 days.

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to access personal information held about you, request corrections, and withdraw consent for its use. Requests can be directed to info@carawaylane.org.

Children's Privacy

This site does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 13 years of age. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this site, contact us so it can be removed.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the bottom of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests:

Last updated: May 4, 2026

The information on this site is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional horticultural, agricultural, or legal advice. Always consult qualified professionals before making gardening or cultivation decisions. CarawayLane is not responsible for outcomes resulting from the use of information published on this site.