Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to Maple & Clay Media Inc., operator of the website mapleandclay.org, located at 123 Pottery Lane, Toronto, ON M5V 2T6, Canada. Contact: info@mapleandclay.org.

Information We Collect

Information you provide

When you submit the contact form on this site, we collect the phone number, name, and email address you enter. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

Information collected automatically

Our hosting provider may collect standard server log data including IP addresses, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is retained for up to 30 days for security and diagnostic purposes only and is not used for marketing.

Cookies

We use a single first-party cookie (mac_cookie_consent) to store your response to the cookie consent banner. This cookie does not track browsing behaviour and does not contain personal data beyond your consent choice. It expires after 365 days.

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or third-party tracking cookies.

How We Use Information

• To respond to contact form submissions
• To maintain server security and diagnose technical issues
• To remember your cookie consent preference

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months, after which they are deleted. Server logs are retained for 30 days. Cookie consent data is stored client-side and expires in 365 days.

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to access personal information we hold about you, to correct inaccurate information, and to withdraw consent for its use. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@mapleandclay.org.

Third-Party Links

Articles on this site contain links to external sources including the American Ceramic Society, the Canadian Guild of Potters, and Wikimedia Commons. These sites operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

External Images

Images used on this site are served directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, your IP address is transmitted to the Wikimedia Foundation servers. Wikimedia's privacy policy is available at foundation.wikimedia.org.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

Material changes to this policy will be noted by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries: info@mapleandclay.org or by post at 123 Pottery Lane, Toronto, ON M5V 2T6, Canada.