Privacy Policy
Welcome to robfordformayor.ca. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit and use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), applicable provincial privacy legislation, and all other Canadian laws governing data protection.
1. Data Controller
robfordformayor.ca is the data controller responsible for your personal information. For privacy-related inquiries:
Privacy Officer: [email protected]
General Contact: [email protected]
Website: robfordformayor.ca
2. Information We Collect
robfordformayor.ca collects the following categories of information:
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
| Data Category | Description and Examples |
| Contact Information | Name, email address — collected when you subscribe to newsletters, contact us, or submit feedback on robfordformayor.ca |
| User Content | Comments, reviews, ratings, forum posts, and other content you choose to publish on robfordformayor.ca |
| Communication Records | Messages sent through contact forms, email correspondence, and support inquiries |
| Survey Responses | Answers to surveys, polls, or research questionnaires you voluntarily participate in |
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
| Data Type | What We Collect |
| Device Information | Device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution — for optimizing robfordformayor.ca display |
| Network Data | IP address, Internet Service Provider — for security, fraud prevention, and geographic content delivery |
| Location Data | Approximate location (province level) based on IP address — for Canadian regulatory compliance |
| Usage Data | Pages visited on robfordformayor.ca, time spent, navigation paths, clicks, referral sources |
| Cookies | Data from cookies, web beacons, pixels — see our cookie disclosure below for full details |
3. How We Use Your Information
| Purpose | Description |
| Service Provision | Delivering, maintaining, and improving robfordformayor.ca content and services |
| Personalization | Customizing content based on your preferences, location, and browsing behaviour on robfordformayor.ca |
| Communication | Sending newsletters (with consent), responding to inquiries, providing support |
| Analytics | Understanding user behaviour, measuring content effectiveness, improving robfordformayor.ca |
| Security | Protecting robfordformayor.ca from fraud, unauthorized access, and security threats |
| Legal Compliance | Complying with PIPEDA, provincial laws, and responding to lawful requests from authorities |
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under PIPEDA and Canadian privacy law, we process your information based on:
| Legal Basis | When Applied |
| Express Consent | Newsletter subscriptions, marketing communications, non-essential cookies |
| Implied Consent | When you voluntarily provide information to use robfordformayor.ca services |
| Legitimate Business Interest | Security, fraud prevention, analytics, service improvement |
| Legal Obligation | Compliance with PIPEDA, tax requirements (CRA), court orders |
5. Information Sharing
robfordformayor.ca does NOT sell your personal information. We may share data only with:
| Recipient | Purpose |
| Hosting (AWS Canada) | Canadian data centres hosting robfordformayor.ca infrastructure and databases |
| Analytics (Google) | Google Analytics 4 for understanding user behaviour and improving our services |
| Email (Mailchimp) | Delivering newsletters and transactional emails to subscribers |
| Security (Cloudflare) | CDN and DDoS protection for robfordformayor.ca |
| Casino Partners | Referral data when you click casino links — casinos have their own privacy policies |
| Legal Authorities | When required by Canadian law, court order, or to protect rights and safety |
6. Data Security
robfordformayor.ca implements industry-standard security measures:
| Technical | Administrative | Physical |
| SSL/TLS Encryption | Privacy Training | Canadian Data Centres |
| Firewall Protection | Access Controls | 24/7 Monitoring |
| DDoS Protection | Incident Response Plan | Secure Facilities |
| Regular Security Audits | Data Minimization | Backup Systems |
7. Your Privacy Rights
Under PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws, you have the right to:
| Right | Description |
| Access | Request a copy of all personal information robfordformayor.ca holds about you |
| Correction | Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information |
| Deletion | Request deletion of your personal information where no legitimate basis for retention exists |
| Withdraw Consent | Withdraw consent to processing at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters) |
| Complaint | File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (priv.gc.ca) or provincial commissioners |
To exercise your rights, contact [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days as required by PIPEDA.
8. Cookies and Tracking
robfordformayor.ca uses cookies and similar technologies:
| Category | Purpose | Duration | Optional? |
| Essential | Core functionality | Session – 1 year | No |
| Analytics | Usage analysis | Up to 26 months | Yes |
| Marketing | Affiliate tracking | 30-90 days | Yes |
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.
9. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
| Newsletter subscriptions | Until unsubscribe + 6 months |
| Analytics data | 26 months |
| Server logs | 90 days |
| Support correspondence | 3 years |
| Tax/financial records | 7 years (CRA requirement) |
10. International Transfers
robfordformayor.ca primarily stores data in Canadian data centres. When data is transferred outside Canada (e.g., to US-based service providers), we ensure contractual safeguards are in place to maintain equivalent privacy protection.
11. Children’s Privacy
robfordformayor.ca is intended for adults of legal gambling age only. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we discover we have collected data from someone under the legal gambling age, we will delete it promptly.
12. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be indicated by updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage regular review of this policy.
13. Contact Information
Website: robfordformayor.ca
Privacy Officer: [email protected]
General Contact: [email protected]
Privacy Commissioner of Canada: priv.gc.ca | 30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 1H3 | 1-800-282-1376