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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 14, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Simple Lane Journal (simplelanejournal.org) handles information collected from visitors to this website. This resource is operated from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable British Columbia privacy legislation.

Information Collected

Simple Lane Journal collects the following types of information:

Cookies

A cookie banner is displayed on the homepage on your first visit. You may accept or reject the use of cookies. If you reject cookies, no tracking cookies are stored. Essential cookies required for the site to function (such as session state) may still be used regardless of your selection.

If you accept cookies, analytics cookies may be set to record aggregate page visit data. No personal information is linked to these cookies.

You may delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies through their privacy settings menu.

Third-Party Content

Images on this website are hosted on Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org) and served directly from Wikimedia's servers. When your browser loads these images, your IP address may be logged by Wikimedia in accordance with their privacy policy, available at foundation.wikimedia.org.

External links on this website point to third-party resources including academic publications, government websites, and practitioner resources. Simple Lane Journal has no control over the privacy practices of those external sites.

Data Retention

Contact form data is retained for a maximum of 90 days after correspondence is concluded. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days. Analytics cookie data, if accepted, is retained for a maximum of 12 months.

Your Rights Under Canadian Privacy Law

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to request access to personal information held about you, to request correction of inaccurate information, and to withdraw consent for the use of personal information. To make any such request, contact us at:

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in applicable law or in how the website is operated. The updated date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of this website after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to info@simplelanejournal.org.