Privacy Policy

Little Compass YYC is an Alberta-based business operating a children's camp directory. We are a dedicated resource for those looking to discover the best camp experience for children in Calgary. Our mission is to simplify the search by gathering, organizing, and sharing up-to-date information on a wide range of camps, all in one convenient place.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Your email address
• Answers to any survey or poll questions you choose to answer

Newsletter subscription is optional and you can unsubscribe at any time.

When a camp provider submits their listing through the "List Your Camp" form, we collect:

• Business name and contact information
• Camp details (age range, pricing, dates, location, themes)
• Registration dates and URLs

Provider submissions are used solely to build and maintain the Little Compass YYC directory.

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use the site. GA4 mainly collects behavioral, technical, and aggregated user interaction data including:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• General geographic region (city or country level)
• Device type and browser
• How you arrived at the site (e.g., search engine, social media)

GA4 uses cookies to collect this data. We do not use this data to identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you our newsletter and camp-related updates (email subscribers)
• Build and maintain accurate camp listings in the directory (provider submissions)
• Process payments for Founding Partner listings (via Stripe)
• Understand how the site is used so we can improve it (GA4 data)
• Respond to questions or inquiries you send us

We share your personal information only in the following limited circumstances and in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5.

• Service Providers: We use Mailchimp to send newsletters, Formspree to receive form submissions, and Google Analytics 4 to analyze site usage. Each of these providers is obligated to protect your data and is only provided with the information reasonably necessary to perform their services.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal information where required by law, including in response to a subpoena, court order, or request from a government authority.
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as permitted under the Personal Information Protection Act. Any such disclosure would be brought to your attention.
• Information Sharing Agreements: Where appropriate, we formalize information sharing with third-party service providers through written agreements designed to ensure personal information is shared only for identified and reasonable purposes, with appropriate safeguards in place.

We do not sell or rent your information to any third party.

The site currently uses cookies only through Google Analytics 4 to collect usage data as described in Section 2(c). We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or any other third-party tracking technologies at this time.

If you prefer not to accept cookies, you can adjust your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how the site functions.

We retain your information for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected:

• Newsletter subscriber emails: Until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete your record
• Provider submissions: For the duration of your listing, and for a reasonable period after to maintain accurate records
• GA4 analytics data: Per Google's default retention settings (up to 14 months)

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Ask us to delete your information, subject to any legal retention obligations
• Withdraw consent at any time (for example, by unsubscribing from our newsletter)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@littlecompassyyc.ca. We will respond within a reasonable amount of time and no later than 45 days.

Little Compass YYC is a directory used by parents and guardians to find camps for their children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. All form submissions on the site are intended for adults (parents, guardians, or camp operators).

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at hello@littlecompassyyc.ca and we will delete it promptly.

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, collection, disclosure, or loss. These measures include:

• Administrative safeguards: Limiting access to personal information to authorized individuals who require it strictly for business purposes
• Technical safeguards: Use of encryption, secure systems, and access controls
• Physical safeguards: Use of reputable hosting infrastructure and secure data storage

The site is hosted on Netlify, which provides industry-standard security features. All payments are processed exclusively by Stripe, which is PCI-DSS compliant.

In the event of a privacy breach, we will take prompt action to investigate, notify affected individuals and relevant regulatory authorities if there is a real risk of harm, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The site contains links to external camp provider websites. These links are provided for your convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers by email. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled?