Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Pinecrest Goods Media Inc. ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and handles information in connection with your use of pinecrestgoods.org (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.

Information we collect

Information you provide directly

When you use the contact or feedback forms on the Site, you may submit your name, phone number, and email address. This information is transmitted to us by email and is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add form submissions to any mailing list or CRM system without your explicit consent.

Automatically collected information

The Site may collect standard web server log data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This information is used for security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis. It is not linked to personally identifiable information.

Cookies

The Site uses a single first-party cookie to record your response to the cookie consent banner (accepted or rejected). This cookie is named pcg_cookie_consent, has a one-year expiry, and is set only when you click Accept or Reject on the banner. It does not track browsing activity. No third-party tracking cookies are placed by this Site.

How we use information

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

Data retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to twelve months. Server log data is retained for ninety days. Cookie data persists on your browser for one year or until you clear your cookies.

Third-party links

The Site contains links to external websites including Parks Canada, Leave No Trace Canada, Textile Exchange, and gear brand websites. These sites operate under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked sites.

External images

Images on this Site are served directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). Loading these images may result in your IP address being recorded in Wikimedia Foundation server logs, subject to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy.

Children's privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your rights under Canadian law

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@pinecrestgoods.org.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the Site after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

Pinecrest Goods Media Inc.
3600 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3K 2X5, Canada
Email: info@pinecrestgoods.org
Phone: +1 (902) 555-0173