Privacy Policy
How we collect, use and protect your information
Last updated: [Month Day, Year — set before publishing]
The St. Andrew’s Society of Pictou County (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the Festival of the Tartans website. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what we collect, why, and your choices. It is intended to align with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).
Information We Collect
We only collect what we need to run the Festival and respond to you:
- Information you give us — such as your name, email address and any details you provide through our contact, membership or event-registration forms.
- Automatic information — like standard web-server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) that our web host records for security and statistics.
- Cookies — small files some features (such as embedded maps) may place on your device. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. [Confirm/adjust.]
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your enquiries and process membership or event registrations.
- To administer and improve the Festival and this website.
- To send you updates or newsletters only if you have specifically consented (see “Email & Consent” below).
Sharing & Third-Party Services
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only with service providers who help us operate, and only as needed. These may include:
- Our web hosting provider [name].
- Google Maps, if you view an embedded map (subject to Google’s privacy policy). [Remove if unused.]
- Our email/newsletter provider [e.g. Mailchimp / MailerLite], if you subscribe. [Remove if unused.]
- Our ticketing/payment provider [e.g. Eventbrite / Showpass / Stripe], if you purchase tickets. [Remove if unused.]
- Authorities, where required by law.
Email & Consent (CASL)
We send commercial or promotional emails only to people who have clearly opted in. Every such email includes an unsubscribe link, and you may withdraw your consent at any time. Registering for an event or contacting us does not, on its own, sign you up for our newsletter.
Keeping Your Information Safe
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against loss, theft and unauthorized access. We keep it only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law.
Your Rights
You may ask to see the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it, subject to legal limits. Contact us using the details below.
Links to Other Sites
Our website may link to external sites (such as social media or sponsors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows when it was last revised.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy or your personal information? Contact the St. Andrew’s Society of Pictou County at admin@festivalofthetartans.com [add mailing address if desired].