This Privacy Policy describes how River & Loom (riverandloom.org, "the site", "we") collects and handles information from visitors. This site is a static content archive and does not operate user accounts, subscriptions, or e-commerce.
Information collected
The site collects the following categories of information:
- Contact form submissions: When you submit the contact form, we receive your name, phone number, and email address. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
- Server logs: Standard web server logs record IP addresses, browser user-agent strings, and requested URLs. Logs are retained for 30 days for security and diagnostic purposes.
- Cookies: One first-party cookie stores your cookie consent preference. No tracking cookies or advertising cookies are set by this site.
Cookies
A single cookie named ral_cookie_consent is set when you respond to the cookie notice. This cookie records whether you accepted or rejected cookie use. It expires after 365 days. No other cookies are set by this domain.
If you reject cookies, the preference is stored for the duration of your browser session and the banner does not reappear. The full functionality of the site is available regardless of your cookie preference.
Third-party content
Images on this site are loaded directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org) under Creative Commons licences. When your browser loads these images, Wikimedia servers receive your IP address as part of the HTTP request. River & Loom does not control Wikimedia's data practices; their privacy policy is available at foundation.wikimedia.org.
Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). Google's privacy policy applies to font requests. No other external resources are loaded by this site.
Data retention
Contact form submissions are retained for no longer than 90 days after a response is sent. Server logs are deleted after 30 days. Cookie consent records expire at 365 days.
Your rights (PIPEDA)
Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@riverandloom.org. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's privacy
This site does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 13 years of age. The contact form includes a note requesting that minors have parental consent before submitting.
Security
Contact form data is transmitted over HTTPS. We do not store payment information. No sensitive personal data (health, financial, or government ID) is collected by this site.
Changes to this policy
Material changes to this policy will be noted with an updated date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.