Privacy Policy

Overview

ClearPath Journal (accessible at clearpathjournal.org) is an editorial publication covering cycling infrastructure in Canada. This Privacy Policy describes how the site handles information in connection with visits to the website.

This policy is written in plain language and is intended to be readable. If any section is unclear, corrections or clarifications can be requested through the contact form on the homepage.

Information Collected

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical information when you visit, including:

• IP address (used for server access logging)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time of visit
• Referring website address

This information is used for server administration and basic traffic monitoring. It is not used to identify individual visitors and is not sold or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

Contact Form

The contact form on the homepage collects name, email address, and message content. This form operates as a front-end interface only—form submissions are not currently transmitted to or stored on any server. Submitting the form will display a confirmation message but does not send your information anywhere.

Cookies

This website uses a cookie banner on the homepage that allows you to accept or reject cookies. Your choice is stored in your browser's localStorage under the key cookie_consent. This is a local browser entry and is not transmitted to any server.

If you accept cookies, basic session and analytics cookies may be set. If you reject cookies, no non-essential cookies will be set. You can clear localStorage entries through your browser settings at any time.

Third-Party Content

This site displays images hosted on Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, a request is made to Wikimedia's servers. Wikimedia's own privacy policy applies to those requests. ClearPath Journal does not control Wikimedia's data practices.

External links in articles point to government and transport authority websites. Visiting those links is subject to the privacy policies of those respective websites.

Data Retention

Server access logs are retained for standard operational purposes and deleted on a rolling basis. No personal data entered through the contact form is stored, as the form does not transmit data to a server.

Your Rights

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation, individuals have rights regarding personal information held about them. Since this website does not collect or store personal information beyond server access logs, there is limited personal data to which these rights apply in practice.

If you have questions about data handling or wish to request deletion of any access log entries associated with your IP address, contact the journal through the homepage contact form.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be noted in the updated document.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, use the contact form at clearpathjournal.org.