Canada Perspective, operated by Northern Beacon Media Inc., is the data controller responsible for your personal information under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your information.
Who is responsible for your data?
Northern Beacon Media Inc., an Ontario corporation (Ontario Business Registry number 1003194827), is the data controller for Canada Perspective (canadaperspective.org). Our registered office is Unit 12, 95 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1G4, Canada.
Any questions about your privacy or this policy should be directed to our privacy team at privacy@canadaperspective.org. For broader editorial or business inquiries, you can reach us via our Contact page or by phone at +1 416 555 0210.
What personal data do we collect?
We collect only the personal information necessary to operate our news service, communicate with our audience, and manage our business relationships. We never collect data indiscriminately.
Data we may collect includes: your name and email address when you subscribe to our Newsletter; your name, email, and message content when you contact us via email addresses such as tips@canadaperspective.org or corrections@canadaperspective.org; and technical data such as IP address, browser type, and page interaction data collected through cookies and similar technologies. We also collect payment information solely for transactions like content licensing or commercial partnerships, processed through secure third-party payment processors. Detailed information about cookies is available in our Cookie Policy.
For what purposes do we use your data?
We use your data only for specific, identified purposes that a reasonable person would expect. These purposes include delivering our newsletter, responding to your inquiries and tips, improving our journalism and website functionality, fulfilling commercial agreements, and complying with legal obligations.
Where we rely on your consent (for example, for email marketing or non-essential cookies), we obtain it clearly before processing. In other cases, processing is necessary for our legitimate interests as a news publisher—such as maintaining editorial standards and reader trust—or to fulfill a contract. We never use personal data for purposes incompatible with these original intentions.
How long do we keep your data?
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Subscriber data is kept for the duration of your subscription plus a reasonable period afterward to manage any outstanding issues.
Reader correspondence and tip submissions are retained for up to two years to allow for follow-up and editorial record-keeping, unless a longer period is required for legal or regulatory compliance. Records related to commercial partnerships are kept for the duration of the contract plus seven years for tax and audit purposes. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
Do we share or sell your personal data?
No. Northern Beacon Media Inc. does not sell your personal data to anyone. We never trade, rent, or barter personal information for commercial gain. Sharing occurs only in limited, transparent circumstances.
We may share data with trusted service providers (such as email distribution platforms, analytics providers, or payment processors) who act on our behalf under strict contractual obligations that prohibit them from using your data for any purpose other than the service they provide. We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect the rights or safety of our staff or the public, or with your explicit consent. Any sponsored or commercial content is clearly labelled as outlined in our Sponsored Content Policy.
What rights do you have over your data?
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to correct any inaccuracies, and to withdraw your consent to our collection or use of your data at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
To exercise your rights, please email our privacy team at privacy@canadaperspective.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you wish to unsubscribe from our newsletter, you can also use the unsubscribe link provided in every newsletter email. You may also request that we delete your data, though we may need to retain certain information for legal reasons or to complete a transaction you requested.
How can you file a complaint?
If you believe we have not handled your personal information in accordance with PIPEDA, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. We encourage you to contact us first so we can attempt to resolve the issue.
You can reach the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada online at https://www.priv.gc.ca/, by phone at 1-800-282-1376, or by mail at 30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 1H3. For other editorial concerns, please review our Complaints Procedure.
Our commitments
- We will never sell your personal data to any third party.
- We will collect only data that is necessary, relevant, and proportionate to our stated purposes.
- We will provide clear, accessible information about our data practices and respond to your requests promptly.
- We will maintain appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information.
- We will review and update this Privacy Policy regularly to remain compliant with PIPEDA and other applicable laws.