Last updated: September 2026
Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how Porch and Paper ("this site", "we") handles information in connection with the operation of porchandpaper.org. This site is a static informational publication and does not maintain user accounts, process payments, or build advertising profiles.
Information Collected
This website does not require registration and does not collect personally identifiable information through its editorial content pages. The contact form collects name, email address, and optionally a phone number, solely for the purpose of responding to the submitted inquiry. Form submissions are not stored in a database accessible through the website.
Standard web server logs may record IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs, and pages viewed. These logs are used for security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis and are not used to identify or profile individual users.
Cookies and Local Storage
This site uses localStorage in your browser to save your response to the cookie consent banner. This data remains in your browser and is not transmitted to the server. No tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies are used.
Third-Party Services
This site references publicly hosted resources including fonts from Google Fonts. Google's privacy policy governs any data processed through those services. Images referenced from Wikimedia Commons are served directly from Wikimedia's infrastructure; Wikimedia's privacy policy applies to those resources.
Your Rights
Under applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including PIPEDA, individuals have the right to request access to personal information held about them, request correction of inaccurate information, and withdraw consent to processing. Requests can be submitted through the contact form.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry and are not retained beyond ninety days.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in site operation or applicable legislation. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.
Contact
Privacy inquiries can be directed to contact@porchandpaper.org or submitted through the contact form.