Privacy Policy

Last updated April 22, 2026

This Privacy Notice for Explorer Canada (“we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your personal information when you use our services (“Services”), including when you:

• Visit our website at https://explorercanada.ca/ or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
• Leave comments on our blog posts
• Subscribe to receive updates about new blog posts
• Engage with us in other related ways, including any marketing or events

Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@explorercanada.ca.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice. You can find more details about any of these topics by using our table of contents below.

What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the features you use.

Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information.

Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.

How do we process your information? We process your information to provide our Services, respond to your comments and inquiries, send you new blog posts if you have subscribed, maintain website security, and comply with applicable law. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so.

Do we send promotional emails or show ads? No. We do not send automated marketing emails, and we do not display advertisements on our website. If you subscribe to our updates, we may occasionally send you new blog posts manually — and you can unsubscribe at any time.

In what situations and with which types of parties do we share personal information? We may share information with hosting providers, analytics services, and other service providers strictly as needed to operate the website.

How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information.

How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by contacting us at info@explorercanada.ca. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
6. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
11. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
12. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
13. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
14. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
15. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us

In Short: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Leave a comment on a blog post
• Subscribe to receive updates about new blog posts
• Contact us through our contact form or by email
• Otherwise interact with us

Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us. It may include the following:

• Name (or username/alias used when commenting)
• Email address
• Website URL (optional, when leaving comments)
• Message content (when you contact us or comment)

Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

Information automatically collected

In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and browser characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include:

• Log and Usage Data. Information our servers automatically record in log files, such as your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services.
• Device Data. Information about the device you use to access our Services, such as browser type, device type, and hardware model. This is standard technical information that most websites collect.
• Approximate Location Data. We may derive an approximate location (country, region, or city) from your IP address for analytics purposes. We do not use GPS or any other precise location tracking technologies.

Like many websites, we also collect some information through cookies and similar technologies — primarily for basic website functionality and anonymous analytics. See Section 5 for details.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process your information to operate our blog, respond to your comments and inquiries, send new blog posts to subscribers, maintain security, and comply with applicable law.

We process your personal information for the following reasons:

• To publish and manage comments. When you leave a comment on a blog post, we process your name, email, and comment content to display the comment and prevent spam.
• To send you new blog posts (only if you subscribe). If you provide your email address to receive updates about new posts, we will manually send you occasional emails with links to new content. We do not use automated email marketing services, and we do not send promotional or advertising emails. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any email with “unsubscribe” or by contacting us directly.
• To respond to your inquiries. When you contact us through our contact form or by email, we use your contact information to respond to your questions.
• To improve and secure our Services. We analyze how our Services are used (through anonymous analytics) to improve content, fix problems, and protect against fraud or abuse.
• To comply with law. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason to do so under applicable law.

If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent. We process your information with your consent — for example, when you voluntarily leave a comment or subscribe to blog updates. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• Legitimate Interests. We may process your information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate interests, such as:
  • Analyzing how our Services are used to improve them
  • Diagnosing technical problems and preventing spam or fraudulent activities
  • Maintaining basic website security
• Legal Obligations. We may process your information where necessary to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from public authorities.
• Vital Interests. We may process your information where necessary to protect someone’s vital interests, such as in situations involving potential threats to safety.

If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.

We process your information based on your express consent (for example, when you actively submit a comment or subscribe) or implied consent (for example, when you voluntarily visit our website). You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

In some exceptional cases, Canadian privacy law permits processing without consent, for example:

• For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
• If disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, or court order
• If the information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations
• If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
• For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating with next of kin

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In Short: We may share information with service providers who help us operate the blog. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for advertising purposes.

The categories of third parties we may share personal information with are:

• Website Hosting Service Providers (our hosting company, which stores the website and its data)
• Data Analytics Services (to understand how visitors use our blog, anonymously where possible)
• Spam Prevention Services (to help filter spam comments)

We have agreements in place with these service providers, which are designed to help safeguard your personal information. They cannot use your personal information for their own purposes and must protect it according to our instructions.

We also may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

• Legal Obligations. We may disclose your information where required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or legal request.
• Business Transfers. In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of the blog to another owner, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified if this happens.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your information with advertisers. We do not engage in targeted advertising or retargeting.

5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

In Short: We use a limited number of cookies to keep the website functional and to analyze usage anonymously.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for basic website functionality (such as remembering your comment form inputs or managing session security). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our blog so we can improve content and fix problems. We use this information in an aggregated and anonymous way where possible.

We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or profiling.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some features of the Services.

Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice (if applicable) and in our cookie consent banner.

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our blog. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they view, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use the information only to improve our blog. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.

6. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

In Short: Yes. Our servers are located in the Netherlands, and your information may be processed there and in other countries.

Our servers are hosted in the Netherlands. Regardless of your location, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored by, and processed by us in our hosting facilities in the Netherlands and in the facilities of the third parties with whom we share your personal information (see Section 4), which may include facilities in the European Union, United States, Canada, and other countries.

If you are located outside the Netherlands, please be aware that the data protection laws in the destination country may differ from those in your country. However, we will take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Notice and applicable law.

European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses

Where we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK) to countries that have not been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, which require recipients to protect personal information in accordance with European data protection laws.

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Comments are retained indefinitely (or until you request deletion) so that the conversation thread remains intact.
• Subscriber email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Contact form messages are typically retained for up to 1 year after the conversation ends.
• Server logs and analytics data are retained for shorter periods as set by our hosting and analytics providers.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. These include secure hosting, HTTPS encryption, and access controls.

However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18, or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services.

If we learn that personal information from users under 18 years of age has been collected, we will take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at info@explorercanada.ca.

10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: Depending on your location, you have certain rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.

In some regions (like the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include:

• The right to request access to and obtain a copy of your personal information
• The right to request rectification or erasure of your personal information
• The right to restrict the processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability (if applicable)
• The right to object to the processing of your personal information
• The right not to be subject to automated decision-making

You can make such a request by contacting us at info@explorercanada.ca. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or UK data protection authority.

If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.

Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@explorercanada.ca. However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal.

Unsubscribing from blog updates: You can unsubscribe from our blog updates at any time by replying to any email from us with “unsubscribe” in the subject or body, or by contacting us at info@explorercanada.ca. You will then be removed from our subscriber list.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Services.

Comment deletion: If you want us to delete a comment you previously left on our blog (along with the associated name and email), please contact us at info@explorercanada.ca.

If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at info@explorercanada.ca.

11. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Notice.

12. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

The table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve (12) months.

We may also collect other personal information outside of these categories when you interact with us directly, such as when you contact us with questions or leave comments on blog posts.

Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information directly from you (when you leave comments, subscribe, or contact us) and automatically through your use of our Services (IP address, browser type, pages viewed).

How We Use and Share Personal Information

Learn more about how we use your personal information in Section 2 and how we share it in Section 4.

Will your information be shared with anyone else?

We may share your personal information with our service providers under written contracts. See Section 4 for details.

We have not sold or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. We do not engage in targeted advertising, cross-context behavioral advertising, or profiling.

Your Rights

You have rights under certain US state data protection laws, including:

• Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
• Right to request the deletion of your personal data
• Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal data or targeted advertising (we do not engage in either)

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@explorercanada.ca. Under certain US state data protection laws, you can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf.

Request Verification

Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request.

Appeals

If we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing us at info@explorercanada.ca. We will inform you in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to the appeal.

13. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

14. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at info@explorercanada.ca or contact us by post at:

Explorer Canada Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

15. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information.

To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact us at info@explorercanada.ca.