Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to riverlanejournal.org, operated by River Lane Journal (245 Sparks Street, Suite 400, Ottawa, ON K1R 7X6). It describes what information is collected when you visit this site, how it is used, and what choices you have.

Information collected automatically

When you visit this site, standard web server logs record your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and the pages you access. This information is stored in server logs for up to 30 days and used only to maintain site performance and diagnose technical issues. It is not used to identify individual visitors.

Cookies

This site uses a single functional cookie to remember your response to the cookie consent banner. This cookie stores your preference (accepted or rejected) in your browser's local storage. No third-party tracking cookies are placed on this site. No advertising cookies are used.

You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or site data for riverlanejournal.org. Rejecting cookies does not affect your ability to access any content on this site.

Contact form data

If you submit the contact form on the About page, the information you provide (name, phone number, and email address) is transmitted to our editorial email address and retained only for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. This information is not shared with third parties and is deleted after correspondence is complete.

External links

This site links to external websites including provincial government resources, fisheries organizations, and reference sources. River Lane Journal has no control over the privacy practices of those sites and does not accept responsibility for their content or data handling. Links are provided for reference only.

Images

Images on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences. These images are hosted on Wikimedia Foundation servers. Accessing these images is subject to the Wikimedia Foundation's privacy policy.

Children's privacy

This site does not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through the contact form, contact us at editorial@riverlanejournal.org and we will delete it promptly.

Your rights under PIPEDA

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to request corrections. To make a request, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated when practices change. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

River Lane Journal
245 Sparks Street, Suite 400
Ottawa, ON K1R 7X6
+1 (613) 722-1890
editorial@riverlanejournal.org