Who we are
Wedding Manitoba (“Weddingmanitoba” “we”, “us”, “our” and terms of similar meaning) take your privacy rights very seriously. We are committed to transparently describing our privacy practices, including how we collect, use, and disclose (a) your personal or personally identifiable information or business information (if and as applicable) (“Information”); and (b) data we obtain from your activity on the Service (as defined below) (“Data”) as part of providing our website (https://www.weddingmanitoba.ca) (the “Site”) and the services available thereon (the “Service”). We encourage you to read and understand our terms and conditions (“Terms”) that apply to your particular use of the Service, and this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) before accessing and/or using the Service. By accepting the Terms and/or Privacy Policy or accessing and/or using the Service, you expressly consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of Information and Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to the Terms.
All capitalized terms or terms that were otherwise defined in the applicable set of Terms that are not otherwise defined herein obtain their meaning from the Terms.
What personal data do we collect and why do we collect it
Information
2. You can browse the public sections of the Service without telling us who you are or revealing any Information. When applying for or registering for a User Account, as applicable, you must provide information as requested or where indicated on the Service. At that time, you will no longer be anonymous to us. Where possible, we indicate which fields are required and which fields are optional. In addition, as you use the Service, you may be requested or required, from time to time to share through the Service (either with us or other Users) further Information. Information you may be requested or required to provide may include, without limitation:
2a. Client: your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, password, photo and/or Verifying Information.
3. You confirm that you have the right and authority or have obtained all necessary consents and approvals to provide any information. Including but not limited to any information of another individual or entity, that is provided by you to WeddingManitoba and/or another User through the Service or otherwise.
5. You always have the option to not provide information by choosing not to use, access, and/or become a User.
Comments
We may collect ratings and reviews, feedback, and other information from other Users. Such ratings and reviews, feedback, and other Information shall be made in accordance with the Terms.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Payment Method
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
“Cookies” and similar technologies are small files placed on your computer and devices that assist us in providing the Service. We and our third-party service providers use cookies and similar technologies to provide and personalize the Service, analyze use, target advertisements, and prevent fraud. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, however, if you do so, some parts of the Service may not function properly.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
When you use the Service, WeddingManitoba automatically receives and records Data from your device, including, without limitation, your location, IP address, browser type (if applicable), operating Data, device Data, mobile carrier (if applicable), device and application IDs, “cookie” information, and the page you requested. Unless otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, WeddingManitoba only uses this Data in aggregate form.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
How do we use collected data?
We may use Information to determine your eligibility to have a User Account and be a User of the Service. We may also use your Information and Data to provide you the License to use the Service. To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for marketing and promotional purposes; to improve our marketing and promotional efforts; to advise of pricing and Service related updates; facilitate transactions and payments (if applicable); to resolve service disputes; to troubleshoot problems; to inform you about online and offline offers, products, services, events, and updates; to analyze usage of the Service; to improve our Service and Content offerings; to deliver information to you that, in some cases, is relevant to your interests; to customize your experience, layout and the Service; to detect and protect us against error, fraud and other criminal activity; to enforce our Terms; to provide you with system or administrative messages; and/or as otherwise described to you at the time of collection. These uses improve the Service and better tailor it to meet your needs.
Users of the Services may be able to see basic Information about each other, including, as applicable, names, photos, ratings, Verifying Information, and any other information added to a User Account or to User Content.
User activities in the public areas of the Service may be identifiable to a User Account, and all or certain users of the Service may be able to see your published content.
Security
Each User Account is protected by a password for your privacy and security. You must prevent unauthorized access to your User Account by selecting and protecting your password appropriately and limiting access to your device. We strive to protect your Information and Data by putting in place a range of technical and organizational measures to safeguard and secure the Information and Data we receive from you, including without limitation, security technologies. We are continuously utilizing security measures to protect your Information and Data from unauthorized access or against loss, misuse, or alteration. Despite our efforts, we cannot guarantee the security of any Information and Data. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or Service failure, and other factors may compromise the security of Information and Data at any time.
What rights do you have over your data?
If you have an account on this Service or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Privacy Policy, we may preserve or disclose Information and Data if we believe that it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, or legal request; to protect the safety of any person; to address fraud, security or technical issues; or to protect our or any other person’s or entity’s rights or property. However, nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any legal defenses or objections that you may have to a third party’s, including a government’s, request to disclose your Information and Data.
Minor Privacy
The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of eighteen (18). WeddingManitoba does not target the Site and its Service to individuals under eighteen (18). We do not intentionally or knowingly collect Information and Data from individuals under the age of eighteen (18) and do not knowingly allow such persons to use the Service.
Where do we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to This privacy policy
WeddingManitoba may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. The use of the Information and Data we collect is subject to this Privacy Policy and the Terms in effect at the time the Information and Data are used. If we make any changes in the way we use the Information and Data you provide to us, we will notify you by (a) posting a notice on your User Account page or otherwise through the Service; (ii) sending you an email at the address registered on the applicable User Account or provided in your Registration Data; and/or (iii) otherwise notifying you pursuant to the notice or modification provisions in the terms. You are bound by any changes to the Privacy Policy and the terms when you access or use the Service after such changes have been first posted, subject to the terms and conditions of the Terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or if you would like more detailed information, don’t hesitate to contact us.
To Delete Your Account or make changes to your account please contact us at admin(a)weddingmanitoba(dot)ca