Last updated: May 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Okanagan Travel Guide (okanagantravel.ca, "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Newsletter sign-up: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Contact form: If you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
Information Collected Automatically
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. This collects anonymized data including pages visited, time on site, device type, and general location (city/country level). No personally identifiable information is collected. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Cookies: Our site and third-party services (Google Analytics, affiliate partners) use cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
- To send you our newsletter (only if you subscribed)
- To respond to your contact form submissions
- To understand how our content is used so we can improve it
- To comply with legal obligations
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Netlify our hosting and form processing provider
- Google for analytics (anonymized data only)
- Email service provider for newsletter delivery (e.g., Mailchimp or ConvertKit)
Affiliate Links & Third-Party Sites
Our site contains links to third-party websites (Booking.com, Viator, Amazon, etc.). When you click these links, you leave our site and are subject to those companies’ privacy policies. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Google AdSense
We may display ads served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to show ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
Your Rights (PIPEDA & Canadian Privacy Law)
Under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA), you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent and request deletion of your data
- File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Data Retention
We retain newsletter subscriber emails until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.
Children’s Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.
Contact Us
Questions about this privacy policy? Send us a message.