Privacy policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Overview
Cowichan Paws ("we", "us") operates cowichanpaws.ca. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and applicable Canadian privacy law.
2. Information we collect
We collect minimal information:
- Park submissions: If you submit a park suggestion, we collect the information you voluntarily provide (park name, location, description, your optional contact details).
- Usage data: We may collect anonymous analytics data such as pages visited and general geographic region. This data cannot identify you personally.
- Cookies: We use a single session cookie for admin authentication. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
3. How we use your information
Information you submit is used solely to review and potentially publish park listings. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Third-party services
We use the following third-party services to operate the site:
- Vercel — website hosting (USA). Subject to Vercel's privacy policy.
- Supabase — database hosting (Canada). Subject to Supabase's privacy policy.
- OpenStreetMap — map tiles. No personal data is shared.
5. Data retention
Park submission data is retained for as long as necessary to operate the directory. You may request deletion of any information you submitted by contacting us.
6. Your rights
Under PIPA (BC) you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to request corrections. To exercise these rights contact us at hello@cowichanpaws.ca.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy occasionally. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.
8. Contact
Privacy questions or requests: hello@cowichanpaws.ca