Privacy Policy

weight-loss.ca ("we", "our", "the site") is a Canadian digital publication operated from Canada. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Canadian provincial privacy laws.

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Usage data: Pages visited, referrer URL, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/province level). Collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Email address: If you subscribe to our newsletter or early access list, we collect your email address.
• Contact form submissions: Name and email address if you contact us voluntarily.
• Cookies and local storage: Session identifiers and preference data. See the Cookies section below.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as health records, medical history, or financial information through this website.

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Understand how readers find and use our content
• Send you newsletters or updates you have subscribed to
• Respond to your messages and enquiries
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We use cookies and similar technologies. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

• Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity to understand usage patterns. These tools may set cookies on your device. Both offer opt-out mechanisms.
• Advertising cookies: If advertising is enabled, third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense) may set cookies to serve contextual ads.
• Session cookies: Used to maintain your session while browsing the site. These expire when you close your browser.

We use the following third-party services that may process personal data on our behalf:

• Google Analytics 4 — Usage analytics (Google LLC, privacy-protected under Data Processing Terms)
• Google Tag Manager — Tag management
• Microsoft Clarity — Session recording and heatmaps
• Vercel — Hosting and edge delivery (Vercel Inc., servers located in North America)

Each provider has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

Analytics data is retained according to the settings of each analytics provider (typically 14 months for Google Analytics). Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years.

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent to our use of your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@weight-loss.ca. We will respond within 30 days.

weight-loss.ca is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices? Contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@weight-loss.ca or visit our Contact page.