Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 4, 2026. This policy applies to WestCornerStore.org and all pages hosted on this domain.
1. Who We Are
WestCornerStore.org is operated by West Corner Store, located at 1488 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B7, Canada. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at info@westcornerstore.org or by phone at +1 (604) 255-0194.
2. What Information We Collect
When you visit this site, certain technical data is collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure. This may include:
- IP address (anonymised after 24 hours)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring URL
- Date and time of access
If you submit the contact form on this site, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
3. Cookies
This site uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Functional cookies: to remember your cookie consent choice so the banner does not reappear on subsequent visits.
- Analytics cookies (optional): to understand aggregate traffic patterns and improve content. Analytics data is not linked to individual identifiable users.
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using the banner shown on your first visit to this site. You can also clear cookies at any time through your browser settings. Rejecting optional cookies does not affect your ability to read any content on this site.
4. How We Use Your Information
Information collected through this site is used to:
- Respond to contact form submissions
- Understand how the site is used in aggregate
- Maintain and improve site performance and content
We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with advertisers, data brokers, or third-party marketing organisations.
5. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months unless an ongoing correspondence requires longer retention. Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 24 months. Upon written request to info@westcornerstore.org, we will delete any personal data we hold about you within 30 days.
6. Third-Party Links
This site links to external resources including government databases, Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and academic institutions. These sites operate under their own privacy policies, which we do not control and are not responsible for.
7. External Images
Images on this site are served from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org), a public media repository operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. Loading these images may result in your browser making a request to Wikimedia Foundation servers. The Wikimedia Foundation's privacy policy applies to those requests.
8. Applicable Law
This site is operated in British Columbia, Canada. Privacy practices are governed by the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the provincial Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
9. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. Continued use of this site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Contact
For any questions about this privacy policy or about your data: info@westcornerstore.org · +1 (604) 255-0194 · 1488 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B7.