Privacy

This website respects the privacy of its visitors and collects only the minimum information needed for it to function properly. Non-personal technical data such as IP address, browser type, and general location (country-level only) may be logged. This is done through privacy-friendly analytics tools that do not use invasive tracking or create user profiles.

If you leave a comment, the name and email address you enter, along with your IP address, are collected. This information is used only for moderation, spam prevention, and replying to direct questions. You may use a preferred name or alias if you do not wish to share your legal name. Your email address will never be made public or sold.

The site may display banners connected to affiliate programs. Clicking these banners may take you to external websites that have their own privacy and cookie policies. No personal information is shared with affiliate networks directly from this site. This site does not use third-party behavioural tracking or programmatic advertising networks.

All data is stored on servers located in Finland and the site is mostly managed from within Canada. Access to the site’s administrative functions is restricted. Security measures and backups are maintained to protect stored information.

This site does not send newsletters or promotional emails. In the event of a serious incident such as a data breach, reasonable efforts will be made to inform affected users using the email addresses collected through the comment system. If you would like your data deleted or reviewed, you may use the contact form to submit a request.

Compliance with Canadian Privacy Law (PIPEDA)
For visitors from Canada, this site complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Personal information is collected only for purposes that are reasonable and necessary for the operation of the site, such as comment moderation, security, and analytics. Visitors have the right to access their personal information, request corrections, and ask how their information has been used or disclosed. Proof of identity may be required before processing such a request. Personal information is never sold or shared except as required by law or to protect the site’s security.

GDPR Compliance for Visitors from the European Union
Visitors located in the European Union or European Economic Area have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of their personal data, and to request data portability. Consent may be withdrawn at any time where it is the lawful basis for processing. The lawful bases for processing personal data on this site include consent (for comments), legitimate interest (for analytics and security), and compliance with legal obligations. Requests to exercise these rights can be made through the contact form. Proof of identity may be required before processing a request.