Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Home & Grove ("we," "our," or "us"), operating at homeandgrove.org, handles information collected from visitors to this website. By visiting this site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you use the contact form on this website, we collect the name, phone number, and email address you enter, along with the content of your message. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry.

Automatically collected information

When you visit this website, standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, and the time and duration of your visit. This information is used to maintain and improve the website and is not combined with personally identifiable information.

Cookies and local storage

This website uses browser local storage to remember your cookie consent preference. No tracking cookies are set. No third-party advertising cookies are placed on this site. If you reject cookies via the consent banner, only the rejection preference is stored in your browser's local storage — no identifying information is recorded.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to messages submitted through the contact form
• To monitor and improve the performance and content of the website
• To comply with applicable Canadian law

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months from the date of receipt, after which they are deleted. Server log data is retained for a maximum of 90 days.

4. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate. To make an access or correction request, contact us at info@homeandgrove.org. We will respond within 30 days.

5. Third-Party Links

This website contains links to external resources including government websites, university extension publications, and nursery websites. These links are provided for informational purposes. We have no control over the privacy practices of those websites and are not responsible for their content or privacy policies.

6. External Images

Images on this website are served from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org) under Creative Commons licences. Visiting this website may cause your browser to make requests to Wikimedia servers. Wikimedia's privacy policy applies to those requests: wikimedia.org/privacy_policy.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this site, contact us at info@homeandgrove.org and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to:

Home & Grove
655 Bay Street, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5G 2K4
Canada
info@homeandgrove.org
+1 (416) 300-1200