Privacy Policy

Website Presence & Privacy Notice

Our official site is available at squarepegtours.ca.

Comment Submissions — Data Collection & Purpose

When you leave a comment, we automatically gather technical information such as your IP address and browser details. This helps us detect and block spam.
Additionally, your email address may be converted into an encrypted hash and shared with a third-party avatar service. If a matching profile is found, your avatar will appear next to your approved comment.

Uploading Images and Media

Before uploading any photos or media files, we advise you to strip metadata, including GPS coordinates. Otherwise, such information might be accessible to other site users.

Cookies — Use Cases & Storage Time

External Content Integration

Some sections of our website may feature embedded content — including videos, images, or articles — sourced from third-party providers. Interacting with this content means you are subject to their individual privacy and cookie policies, and they may collect user data independently.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Should you initiate a password reset, your IP address will be included in the confirmation email for security reasons.

Retention of Data

We retain comments and related metadata indefinitely to simplify future moderation.
User account data is also preserved in our system. You can request a copy of your stored personal information or ask for its deletion, provided no legal obligations require its retention. Please note: Usernames may be kept for administrative reasons.

Your Privacy Rights

As a user or commenter, you may:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you

• Ask for the deletion of your data, unless legal obligations apply

Anti-Spam Measures

To ensure a clean and respectful discussion environment, all new comments are automatically filtered through anti-spam software before publication.