Welcome to Fosti Group. Your privacy is important to us.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
a) Personal Information You Provide
When you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Comment on posts
- Contact us via forms or email
- Apply to contribute content
We may collect your:
- Name
- Email address
- Social media handle (optional)
- Any information you voluntarily submit
b) Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected)
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and device
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring websites
- Cookies and similar technologies (see below)
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Send newsletters and content updates (if subscribed)
- Respond to your inquiries or feedback
- Monitor and improve website performance
- Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
- Understand trends and reader preferences
- Comply with legal obligations
We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to:
- Understand how users interact with our content
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Remember user preferences
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may limit certain features of our site.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party tools and platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Disqus) to support our blog. These providers have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.
We encourage you to review those policies if you engage with their tools through our site.
5. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission or storage method is 100% secure.
Your data may be stored or processed outside Canada by third-party service providers. In such cases, it may be subject to foreign laws.
6. Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Correct or update inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]
7. Children’s Privacy
Fosti Group does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy with an updated date at the top.