1. Overview
NorthCottage.org is a static editorial website. It does not operate user accounts, process payments or sell products. The information practices described below reflect the limited data interactions that occur when a visitor reads content on this site.
2. Information Collected
Server and Access Logs
Web hosting servers typically collect access log data including IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs and pages accessed. This information is used solely for server administration and security monitoring and is not linked to individual identities.
Contact Form Submissions
The contact form on this site collects the name, email address, phone number and message text that you voluntarily submit. This form simulates a frontend submission for display purposes on this static site; no data entered in the form is transmitted to or stored on a server.
Cookies and Local Storage
This site uses browser localStorage to store your cookie consent preference (Accept or Reject). No tracking cookies, advertising cookies or third-party analytics cookies are set. No personal data is stored in localStorage other than the single consent flag.
3. Third-Party Content
This site loads fonts from Google Fonts. Google’s servers may receive your IP address when the font files are requested. Google’s privacy practices are described at policies.google.com/privacy.
Images on this site are served directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When an image loads, Wikimedia’s servers receive your IP address. Wikimedia’s privacy policy is available at foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy.
4. How Information Is Used
Server log data is used for infrastructure and security purposes only. No personal data collected through this site is sold, rented or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Retention
Server access logs are retained for a limited period for security and diagnostic purposes and are then deleted in the ordinary course of server administration.
6. Cookies
This site does not set HTTP cookies. The cookie consent preference described above is stored in your browser’s localStorage, which is accessible only to this site and is not transmitted with HTTP requests.
You can clear localStorage at any time through your browser’s developer tools or privacy settings. Doing so will reset the cookie banner on this site.
7. Your Rights
As this site does not collect personally identifiable information beyond voluntary form submissions (which are not stored on a server), there is no personal data profile to access, correct or delete. If you have questions about data handling on this site, use the contact form on the About page.
8. External Links
This site links to external government and public-interest websites (ontario.ca, dfo-mpo.gc.ca, tribunalsontario.ca and others). This Privacy Policy does not cover those sites. Review the privacy policies of external sites you visit.
9. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in site operation. The date below reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to NorthCottage.org only. It does not apply to any external websites linked from this site.
Last updated: May 25, 2026