This privacy policy applies to cedarweekly.org (the "Site"). It describes how the Site handles information when you visit its pages.
1. Information collected
This Site does not use third-party analytics software (such as Google Analytics), advertising networks, or tracking pixels. No personally identifiable information is collected automatically when you browse the Site.
The contact form on the About page collects the following fields when voluntarily submitted:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Message text
The contact form on this Site operates as a front-end only form. It does not transmit data to a server or store submissions. The form simulates a submission confirmation for user experience purposes only. No data entered into the contact form is collected, stored, or sent anywhere.
2. Cookies and local storage
This Site uses browser localStorage to save your cookie banner preference (Accept or Reject). This data is stored locally in your browser and is not transmitted to any server. It is used only to prevent the cookie banner from reappearing after you have made a choice.
No cookies are set by this Site for tracking, advertising, or analytics purposes.
3. External links and images
This Site links to external resources including Natural Resources Canada, the BC Ministry of Forests, the USDA Plants Database, and the International Society of Arboriculture. When you follow these links, you leave this Site and are subject to the privacy policies of those external sites.
Images displayed on this Site are loaded from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org), which is operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. Loading images from this domain may result in your browser making a request to Wikimedia servers. The Wikimedia Foundation's privacy policy applies to those requests.
4. Server logs
Depending on the hosting environment, web server software may automatically log standard request data including IP address, browser type, referring page, and date and time of access. This is a standard server-level function and is not used by this Site for tracking purposes.
5. Children's privacy
This Site is a general reference resource and is not directed at children under the age of 13. No information is knowingly collected from children.
6. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. Continued use of the Site after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
7. Contact
Questions about this policy can be submitted through the contact form on the About page.