Privacy Policy

How Little Workshop Co. handles information about visitors to this site.

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This Privacy Policy describes how Little Workshop Co. ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and shares information about visitors to littleworkshopco.org (the "site"). By using the site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information we collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Information you provide directly: When you use the contact form on this site, we receive your name, email address, and any message you choose to send. Phone number is optional and collected only if you choose to provide it.
  • Automatically collected information: Our web server logs record standard information about each request, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This information is used for site administration and security monitoring and is not linked to personal identities.
  • Cookies: The site sets a single cookie to record your response to the cookie consent banner (accepted or rejected). This cookie does not track behaviour across sessions or third-party sites. No advertising or tracking cookies are placed on this site.

2. How we use information

  • To respond to messages submitted through the contact form.
  • To monitor and maintain site security and performance.
  • To understand aggregate traffic patterns and improve content.

We do not sell, rent, or share personally identifiable information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies

The site uses a single first-party cookie named lwco_cookie_consent to store your cookie consent preference. This cookie:

  • Is stored in your browser's local storage (not a traditional HTTP cookie).
  • Contains only the value "accepted" or "rejected".
  • Is not used for tracking, analytics, or advertising.
  • Can be cleared at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

No third-party tracking scripts, analytics platforms, or advertising networks are present on this site. If that changes, this policy will be updated and the cookie banner will reflect the new usage.

4. Third-party content

This site displays images hosted on Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, a connection is made to Wikimedia Foundation servers. The Wikimedia Foundation's own privacy policy governs that connection. No other third-party content providers are used on this site.

External links to authoritative third-party sources (such as government databases, professional associations, and established publications) may appear in articles. These links open external sites not operated by Little Workshop Co., and those sites have their own privacy practices.

5. Data retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Web server logs are rotated on a 30-day cycle. No other personal data is retained beyond these periods.

6. Your rights under Canadian law

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Withdraw consent for collection and use of your information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information from our records.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@littleworkshopco.org or by mail at 247 Elm Street, Unit 4, Guelph, Ontario, N1E 4A3.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect information collected through this site against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact

Privacy-related questions and requests can be directed to:

Little Workshop Co.
Privacy Inquiries
247 Elm Street, Unit 4
Guelph, Ontario, N1E 4A3
Canada
info@littleworkshopco.org
+1 (519) 867-1042