Privacy Policy

At Nordics™, your privacy matters. We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring transparency about how it is collected, used, and protected. This Privacy Policy explains our practices when you visit our website, http://nordics.ca, or interact with our services.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect specific types of personal data to enhance your experience, fulfill requests, and improve our website’s functionality. Below are the details:

1. Comments

When you leave a comment on our website, we collect:

• The information you provide in the comments form.
• Your IP address and browser user agent string to prevent spam.
• An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify if you use it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy provides more details. Once approved, your profile picture, if available, may appear next to your comment.

2. Media

If you upload images to our site:

• Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
• Visitors can download and extract location data from these images.

3. Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form:

• We collect your information solely to respond to your inquiries and meet your requests.
• We do not share or sell your data under any circumstances.

4. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Below are the types of cookies we set and their purposes:

• Comment Cookies:
  Save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies expire after one year.

• Login Cookies:
  Temporary cookies verify browser compatibility and session details:

  • Login cookies last for two days.
  • Screen preference cookies last for one year.
  • Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies for two weeks.

• Editing and Publishing Cookies:
  A cookie is saved when editing or publishing content to track the post ID. This cookie expires after one day.

5. Embedded Content

Our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from third-party sites.

• Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.
• These websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your activity, particularly if you are logged into their services.

Data Sharing and Retention

Who We Share Your Data With

We respect your privacy and do not share your data with any third party. Your personal information is securely handled and kept private.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: Retained indefinitely to streamline moderation processes.
• User Profiles: Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal data (except usernames). Administrators also have access to edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you have the right to:

• Access Your Data: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request Data Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information, except for data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure security and a better user experience.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about your personal data or this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us:

Nordics™

• Phone: 905-707-5300
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://nordics.ca

Policy Updates

By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may periodically update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Please review this page regularly for updates.