1. Overview
Canada Home Costs is an independent, informational website focused on housing and ownership costs in Canada.
We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Definitions: “personal information” means information about an identifiable individual as defined by PIPEDA.
2. Information we collect
a. Usage and analytics information
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site. This may include:
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Approximate geographic region (city or province level)
- Device type, operating system, and browser
This information is:
- Aggregated and anonymized
- Used only to understand site performance and improve content
- Not used to identify individual visitors
b. Contact communications
If you contact us by email, we collect:
- Your email address
- The content of your message
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
3. Information we do not collect
We do not:
- Require user accounts or logins
- Collect names, mailing addresses, or phone numbers
- Collect payment or billing information
- Knowingly collect personal information from children
4. Cookies and similar technologies
Analytics tools may use cookies or similar technologies to collect usage data. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
5. How information is used
Information collected is used only to:
- Analyze traffic and site usage
- Improve site content and functionality
- Respond to inquiries or corrections
Under PIPEDA, we rely on consent as the legal basis for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information. Consent may be express or implied depending on the context, and you may withdraw consent subject to legal or operational limitations.
We do not use personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.
6. Advertising and affiliate disclosures (future-ready)
At this time, Canada Home Costs does not display advertising or affiliate links.
If advertising or affiliate programs are introduced in the future:
- Disclosure will be clearly provided on relevant pages
- Third-party services may use cookies or tracking technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies
- This Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly
7. Data retention
- Analytics data is retained according to the default retention settings of the analytics provider.
- Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to respond to inquiries or maintain reasonable records.
8. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
9. Third-party services
Third-party service providers (such as hosting or analytics providers) may process information outside of Canada in accordance with their own privacy practices.
We use reputable providers and limit third-party access to what is necessary for site operation.
10. Your rights under PIPEDA
Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent, subject to legal or operational limitations
Requests can be made using the contact information below.
11. Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
12. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
hello@canadahomecosts.ca
If you have a complaint about our privacy practices, you can contact us using the same address.