{"id":3,"date":"2026-09-01T22:21:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clowcopublishing.ca\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-11-03T18:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:00:52","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clowcopublishing.ca\/?page_id=3","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>Our website address is: http:\/\/clowcopublishing.ca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor\u2019s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy\/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select &#8220;Remember Me&#8221;, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embedded content from other websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we share your data with<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long we retain your data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete thePrivacy Policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clowco Publishing, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated: November 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clowco Publishing (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;) publishes books and runs the website clowcopublishing.ca. This page explains what information the site collects, why, and what you can do about it. We keep it simple because we collect very little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we collect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Information you give us.<\/strong> If you send us a message through a contact form or by email, we receive your name, your email address and whatever you write. We use it only to reply to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Information collected automatically.<\/strong> Like most websites, our web host and our site software keep basic technical records, such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you visited and the time. We use these records to keep the site running, to fix problems and to protect it from abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cookies.<\/strong> The site uses a small number of cookies. Some are needed for the site to work. Others, if you accept them, help us understand how the site is used. When you first visit, a banner lets you accept all, reject all, or choose. You can change your choice at any time using the cookie settings link on the site, or by clearing cookies in your browser. Our Cookie Policy page lists the cookies in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying our books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amazon.<\/strong> Our paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle books are sold by Amazon. When you click &#8220;Buy on Amazon,&#8221; you leave our site and Amazon&#8217;s own privacy policy applies. We do not receive your payment or personal details from Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Direct ebook sales.<\/strong> When we begin selling ebooks directly from this site, we will collect the details needed to complete your order, such as your name, email address and billing details. Payments will be handled by a payment processor such as Stripe or PayPal. We do not see or store your full card number. We will update this policy before direct sales begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we use your information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To reply to your messages and requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To deliver purchases and send receipts and download links (once direct sales begin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To keep the website secure and working<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To understand, in general terms, how the site is used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We do not sell your personal information. We do not use it to make automated decisions about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who else sees it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We share information only with the services that help us run the site, and only as needed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our web hosting provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our email and contact form tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment processors, once direct sales begin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorities, if the law requires it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of these providers may store data outside Canada. When that happens, their own privacy rules and the laws of those places may apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long we keep it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We keep messages and order records only as long as needed to answer you, meet our legal and tax obligations, and resolve disputes. Then we delete them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Canadian privacy law, you may ask to see the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. You may also withdraw your consent to our using it. To do any of these, contact us at the address below. We will respond within a reasonable time, normally within 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, including an encrypted (HTTPS) connection to the site. No website can promise perfect security, so please do not send sensitive details such as card numbers by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The site is written for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links to other sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our pages link to other sites, such as Amazon. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to this policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We may update this page from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clowco Publishing Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Email: Info@clowcopublishing.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (priv.gc.ca) or the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (oipc.ab.ca).ir personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What rights you have over your data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where your data is sent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"privacy-policy-tutorial\">Suggested text: <\/strong>Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who we are Suggested text: Our website address is: http:\/\/clowcopublishing.ca. Comments Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor\u2019s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. 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