Effective date: October 25, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Toronto Wagner Original collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit https://torontowagner.org/.
2.1 Information We Collect
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Information you give us: contact form entries, newsletter signups, comment posts, user-submitted content (name, email, content).
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Automatically collected: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring URLs, cookies, analytics data.
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Third-party: data from social networks if you log in via social providers, and data from analytics/advertising providers.
2.2 How We Use Information
We use personal information to:
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Provide, maintain, and improve the Site.
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Communicate with you (newsletters, replies to inquiries).
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Moderate and publish user content.
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Analyze usage and trends to improve user experience and security.
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Comply with legal obligations.
2.3 Legal Bases (where applicable)
If an applicable law requires, our legal bases for processing include user consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests (improving and securing the Site), and legal compliance.
2.4 Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy below) to remember preferences, analyze traffic, and personalize content. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
2.5 Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell personal information. We may share data with:
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Service providers (hosting, analytics, email delivery) under contract.
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Legal authorities when required by law or to protect rights.
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In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction (with notice where required).
2.6 Retention
We retain personal data as long as necessary for the purposes described (e.g., to maintain your account or for legal compliance). Where no longer needed, we delete or anonymize data.
2.7 International Transfers
Data may be processed in Canada or in other countries by service providers. We put safeguards in place (contracts, organizational measures) to protect transferred data.
2.8 Your Rights
Depending on jurisdiction: access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, portability, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise rights, contact: magazine@torontowagnet.org.
2.9 Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data. No system is perfectly secure; if a breach occurs, we will follow applicable notification requirements.
2.10 Children
The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or higher age where required). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children; if we learn we have, we will delete it.
2.11 Changes to this Policy
We will post updates and change the Effective date. Significant changes will be called out on the Site.
Contact: magazine@torontowagnet.org or mail: 1000 Maplewood Avenue, Suite 12, Toronto, ON M4W 1A1
Note: This Privacy Policy is a template. For legal compliance (especially regarding Canadian privacy laws such as PIPEDA and provincial requirements), consult qualified counsel.