Privacy Policy

At Your Reference Book, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out contact forms on our website
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• Comment on our articles
• Communicate with us via email

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Device identifiers

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send you newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Analyze usage trends and preferences
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Web hosting and maintenance
• Email delivery services
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising networks (e.g., Outbrain)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court or government agency.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

4. Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising services, including Outbrain, to display relevant content recommendations. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
• Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Canadian Privacy Laws

As a website serving Canadian residents, we comply with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). We are committed to protecting your privacy rights under Canadian law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Canada. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@yourreferencebook.online
• Contact Form: yourreferencebook.online/contact.php