Effective Date: May 14, 2025
Website: https://saskcatan.ca
At SaskCatan, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, leave comments, or interact with our content.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://saskcatan.ca.
This website is operated by SaskCatan for the purpose of providing information and updates related to Catan events in Saskatchewan, Canada.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- Data shown in the comments form (name, email, message)
- IP address
- Browser user agent string (helps with spam detection)
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible next to your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the site, we recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data.
Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To remember your details when leaving a comment (name, email, website)
- To manage login sessions and screen display preferences
- To store article editing metadata
Cookies used include:
- Comment cookies – Stored for 1 year if you opt-in
- Login cookies – Last for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
- Screen option cookies – Last for 1 year
- Post edit cookies – Last for 1 day
You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, social posts, etc.). These behave as if you visited the external site directly and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions based on their own privacy policies.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent – For optional cookies and data submitted via comments
- Contract – If you register or interact with services requiring user authentication
- Legitimate Interest – For spam prevention and website performance
- Legal Obligation – Where required for compliance with legal obligations
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your data. We only share personal data in the following circumstances:
- Password Reset Requests – Your IP address is included in the reset email
- Spam Detection Services – Comments may be checked through automated spam detection tools
We ensure that all service providers comply with applicable data protection laws.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments – Retained indefinitely along with metadata
- Registered Users – Personal information in profiles is stored until the user deletes or updates it. Administrators can view and edit user information.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are in the EU or UK, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct your data
- Delete your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Port your data (receive it in a machine-readable format)
- Withdraw consent at any time (for data processed based on consent)
To make any of these requests, please contact us at:
📧 Email: [Insert your contact email here]
7. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be analyzed by an automated spam detection service. Data may also be stored on web servers located in countries outside the EU. Where this happens, we ensure that adequate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.
8. How We Protect Your Data
We use appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:
- SSL encryption on our website
- Regular updates and security patches
- Access controls and audit logging
- Use of secure third-party tools and services
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us at:
📧 Email: Saskcatan@Gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://saskcatan.ca