Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2026 · Effective Date: January 15, 2026

Maple Slice Reviews ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, mapleslicereviews.ca (the "Site"), and describes your privacy rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Canadian provincial privacy legislation.

By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a message through our contact form (name, email address, subject, and message content)
• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
• Leave a comment on our articles (name and email address)

We collect only the minimum personal information necessary for the identified purpose. You are never required to provide personal information to browse our editorial content.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our servers and analytics tools:

• Log Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, date and time of visit, and time spent on pages.
• Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and language preferences.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

In accordance with PIPEDA's Principle 2 (Identifying Purposes), we use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries: When you submit a message through our contact form, we use your name and email address to reply to your inquiry.
• To deliver newsletters: If you subscribe, we use your email address to send weekly editorial newsletters. You may unsubscribe at any time.
• To improve our Site: We use aggregated, anonymized analytics data to understand how visitors use the Site, which content is most popular, and how we can improve the user experience.
• To ensure security: We use log data to detect and prevent fraudulent activity, abuse, and security threats.
• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your information as required by applicable Canadian law.

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. Consent

In accordance with PIPEDA's Principle 3 (Consent), we obtain your meaningful consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information. Consent is obtained as follows:

• Express consent: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, you are providing express consent for us to use your information for the stated purpose.
• Implied consent: By browsing the Site after acknowledging our cookie consent banner, you provide implied consent for the use of cookies and analytics technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at hello@mapleslicereviews.ca. Withdrawal of consent may limit our ability to provide certain services (e.g., responding to inquiries or delivering newsletters).

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as email delivery (newsletter), web hosting, and analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the specific purposes we direct.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud, or ensure the personal safety of users.

5. Data Retention

In accordance with PIPEDA's Principle 5 (Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention), we retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 24 months after our last communication with you, then securely deleted.
• Newsletter subscriptions: Your email address is retained until you unsubscribe, after which it is removed within 30 days.
• Analytics data: Aggregated analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. Individual session data is anonymized after 14 months.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• Secure, access-controlled storage for all personal information
• Regular security reviews and updates
• Limited employee access on a need-to-know basis

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to maintaining industry-standard protections.

7. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

As a Canadian resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to our collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
• Right to Complain: If you believe we have not handled your personal information appropriately, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to access requests within 30 days, as required by PIPEDA.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

9. International Transfers

Our Site is hosted on servers located in Canada. If you access the Site from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to Canada.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via a prominent notice on the Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Privacy Officer & Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer: