Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 14, 2026. Last updated: May 14, 2026.

This Privacy Policy describes how Clear & Local Media Inc. ("we", "us", "our") handles information in connection with clearandlocal.org (the "site"). We are subject to Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.

Information We Collect

Contact form submissions

When you use the contact form on this site, you may provide your name, phone number, and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties, used for marketing, or stored beyond the period necessary to address your request.

Server logs

Our web hosting provider automatically records standard server log data, including IP addresses, browser type, pages viewed, and timestamps. This data is used for security monitoring and site diagnostics. Logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days and are not used to identify individual visitors.

Cookies

This site uses a single functional cookie stored in your browser's localStorage to remember your cookie consent preference (accept or reject). No tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies are set. The cookie preference record expires when you clear your browser's local storage.

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar tracking tools.

How We Use Information

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

Third-Party Content

Images displayed on this site are hosted by Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, a request is made to Wikimedia's servers. Wikimedia's own privacy policy applies to that request. Links to external sites (provincial market associations, government resources) are provided for reference; we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

You have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you, to correct inaccurate information, and to withdraw consent to processing where consent is the legal basis. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@clearandlocal.org.

If you have a privacy complaint that we have not resolved to your satisfaction, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Data Retention

Contact form data is deleted within 90 days of the inquiry being resolved. Server log data is retained for a maximum of 30 days. Cookie preference data is stored in your own browser and is not retained on our servers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected in an updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Clear & Local Media Inc.
123 Market Street, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5V 2T6
Canada
info@clearandlocal.org
+1 (416) 300-5890