Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Weedpedia ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website weedpedia.ca. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using our site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
- User-Generated Content: Reviews, ratings, comments, and other content you submit to the site.
- Communications: Information you provide when you contact us, including your email address and the content of your message.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and other browsing behaviour on our site.
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and language preferences.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyse usage patterns, and deliver relevant content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
- Analytics: We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our site. These services may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Weedpedia website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our content and features
- Understand and analyse how you use our website
- Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending service-related notices
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the website, conducting analytics, and providing customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
- Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized data that does not personally identify you for research, marketing, or analytical purposes.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Account information is retained for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
Your Rights Under PIPEDA
As a Canadian website, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
- Complaint: File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Weedpedia is not intended for individuals under the age of 19. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 19 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a minor, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.