FriendlyHarbor.org is a static reference website. This Privacy Policy describes what data, if any, is collected when you visit this site and how it is handled.
Information We Do Not Collect
FriendlyHarbor.org does not operate a backend server that collects or stores personal data. There are no user accounts, no registration forms that transmit data to a server, and no databases connected to this site.
Contact Form
The contact form on the About page is a client-side demonstration form only. Data entered into the form fields is not transmitted to any server and is not stored, forwarded, or processed in any way. The form is present to illustrate functionality only.
Cookies and Local Storage
This site uses browser localStorage to record your response to the cookie consent banner on the homepage. This stores a single key ("cookieConsent") with a value of "accepted" or "rejected" in your browser's local storage. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to any server. You may clear it at any time through your browser's storage settings.
No third-party cookies are set by this site. No analytics scripts, advertising networks, or tracking pixels are embedded in any page.
External Links
This site contains links to external websites including Transport Canada, Parks Canada, Sail Canada, and the Canadian Hydrographic Service. These links open in new tabs and are governed by the privacy policies of those respective organisations. FriendlyHarbor.org has no control over the content or data practices of external sites.
Images
Images used on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and served directly from Wikimedia's servers at upload.wikimedia.org. When your browser loads an image from Wikimedia's servers, your request may be logged by Wikimedia Foundation in accordance with their privacy policy, available at foundation.wikimedia.org.
Hosting
Standard web server access logs may record basic request information — IP address, browser type, page requested, and timestamp — as part of routine server operation. This is a function of the hosting environment and is not actively collected or analysed by FriendlyHarbor.org.
Children's Privacy
This site is an informational reference resource and does not knowingly collect any data from visitors of any age.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed through the contact form on the About page.