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Historic Guelph Business Classifieds — Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. Overview Historic Guelph Business Classifieds (“we”, “our”, “the Service”) is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect only the information necessary to operate a safe, community‑focused business directory for Guelph, Ontario.
We do **not** sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with advertisers or third‑party data brokers.
2. Information We Collect We collect the following information when you submit a listing or contact us:
2.1 Business Information – Business name – Address or service area – Phone number – Website or social links – Business description – Photos, logos, or media you upload
2.2 Account Information (if applicable) – Name – Email address – Password (encrypted)
2.3 Technical Information To keep the site secure and functioning: – Basic server logs (IP address, browser type, date/time) – Security‑related data used to prevent spam or abuse
We do **not** use tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or behavioural analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information We use your information to: – Publish and display your business listing – Communicate with you about your listing – Verify authenticity and prevent fraud – Improve the reliability and security of the Service
We do **not** use your information for targeted advertising or profiling.
4. How Your Information Is Stored Your information is stored securely on Canadian servers or reputable hosting providers that comply with Canadian privacy standards.
We take reasonable steps to protect your data from: – Unauthorized access – Loss or misuse – Alteration or deletion
No system is 100% secure, but we follow industry‑standard practices.
5. Sharing of Information We do **not** share your personal information except in the following cases: – When required by Canadian law – When necessary to protect the integrity of the Service – When you explicitly request that your information be made public (e.g., your business listing)
We do **not** sell or share data with advertisers, marketers, or analytics companies.
6. Public Listings Any information you include in your business listing becomes **publicly visible** on HistoricGuelph.ca. This may include: – Business name – Address – Phone number – Website – Photos – Description
If you want information removed, contact us and we will update or delete your listing.
7. Cookies & Tracking Historic Guelph uses **minimal, essential cookies only**, such as: – Session cookies (to keep you logged in) – Security cookies (to prevent spam or abuse)
We do **not** use: – Advertising cookies – Third‑party trackers – Social media pixels – Behavioural analytics tools
8. Third‑Party Services If you click external links (e.g., a business’s website), those sites have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.
9. Data Retention We retain your information only as long as necessary to: – Maintain your listing – Comply with legal obligations – Resolve disputes
You may request deletion at any time.
10. Your Rights As a user in Canada, you have the right to: – Access the information we hold about you – Request corrections – Request deletion of your listing or account – Withdraw consent for communications
We will respond promptly and respectfully.
11. Children’s Privacy The Service is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
12. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will always reflect the most recent version.
Continued use of the Service means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact Us For privacy questions or requests: **Historic Guelph** Email: info@historicguelph.ca Website: https://HistoricGuelph.ca