Privacy Policy

Overview

This website (nelsonford.net) is operated by Nelson Ford. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting any personal information you share with me. This policy explains what data I collect and how I use it.

Legal Basis for Processing

I collect and process personal information based on your consent and for legitimate purposes such as responding to inquiries and improving the website. This approach aligns with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Information I Collect

Booking Information

When you book a call through the scheduling widget (powered by Cal.com), I collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, and any notes you add. This information is used solely to conduct and follow up on our meeting and is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Analytics Data

If you consent to cookies, I use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with this website. Google Analytics 4 does not log or store IP addresses and provides only aggregated, anonymised traffic data. This includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• General geographic location (country/city level)
• Device type and browser

Cookies

This website uses cookies only if you consent. When you first visit, you will see a consent banner asking for your permission.

If you accept cookies:

• Google Analytics cookies are set to measure website traffic
• Your consent preference is stored in your browser's local storage

If you decline cookies:

• No tracking cookies are set
• Your decline preference is stored so you are not asked again

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and refreshing the page.

How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Improve the website based on how visitors use it
• Ensure the website functions correctly

I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for reasonable business record-keeping. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' standard retention policies (14 months).

Security Measures

I take reasonable steps to protect the information you provide, including using HTTPS encryption for all connections and industry-standard hosting security through Amazon Web Services.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data I hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for cookies at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact me using the details below.

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services:

• Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics - for website analytics (with your consent)
• Cal.com - for scheduling and booking calls
• Amazon Web Services (S3/CloudFront) - for website hosting

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data.

International Data Transfers

Some data may be processed or stored on servers located outside Canada, including in the United States, depending on the third-party services used. By using this website and consenting to cookies, you acknowledge this transfer.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact me at privacy@nelsonford.net or use the contact form.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.