Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to the website shorelineharvest.org, operated by Shoreline Harvest Media Inc., 245 King Street West, Suite 310, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9, Canada. Contact: info@shorelineharvest.org.

What Information We Collect

We collect limited information in two categories:

• Usage data: When you visit this site, our server logs record your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and the pages you access. This data is retained for up to 90 days for security and performance monitoring.
• Contact form data: If you submit the contact form on our homepage, we collect your name, phone number, and email address. This data is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.

Cookies

This site uses one cookie — a consent cookie stored in your browser's localStorage under the key sh_cookie_consent — to remember whether you've accepted or rejected the cookie notice. No advertising or tracking cookies are placed by this site.

If embedded third-party content appears on this site (such as maps or external media), those providers may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

• To respond to contact form submissions
• To monitor server performance and detect abuse
• To improve site content based on aggregate usage patterns

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with advertisers or data brokers.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Server logs are retained for 90 days. Cookie consent status is stored in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

As a Canadian-operated site, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent and request deletion of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@shorelineharvest.org.

External Links

This site links to external government and authority websites (provincial fishing regulators, DFO). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes materially, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.