Effective Date: May 27, 2025
BCResidents.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information when you visit our website BCResidents.com, which is powered by WordPress.
By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide
- When you leave a comment, fill out a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or create an account, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
- If you log in via social media (e.g., Facebook or Google), we may collect publicly available profile information based on your permissions.
b. Automatically Collected Data
WordPress and associated plugins may collect the following data:
- IP address and browser user agent (used for spam detection and security)
- Referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on site
- Device type and browser type
We use analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Jetpack, or Site Kit by Google to better understand how visitors interact with the Site.
2. Comments and Media Uploads
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.
3. Cookies
WordPress uses cookies to:
- Store session information (e.g., for logged-in users)
- Remember your name and email if you leave a comment
- Track analytics and performance
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
We may also use:
- Google Analytics for traffic analysis
- Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or other email services for newsletter delivery
- Akismet for spam filtering
- Cloudflare or similar for security and performance
Each of these services has its own privacy policy.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your data. We may share it with:
- Analytics providers (like Google)
- Legal authorities, if required by law
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- User profiles (for registered users) contain the personal information provided, which can be edited or deleted at any time.
- Contact form submissions may be stored for a set period for customer service purposes but are not used for marketing unless you opt in.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of the data we hold about you
- Request corrections or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert contact email].
8. Security
We take security seriously and implement appropriate measures such as HTTPS, firewalls, and malware scanning (e.g., via Wordfence or Sucuri plugins). However, no system is 100% secure.
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any changes.
