Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Toronto Elections Hub ("we," "our," or "us") provides non-partisan, factual information about Toronto municipal elections. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

• Personal Data: If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we collect your email address and name.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
• Send you election updates, newsletters, and notifications (with your consent)
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity

4. Data Sources

Election information, candidate profiles, and results displayed on this site are compiled from publicly available sources, including official City of Toronto elections data, candidate websites, public statements, and news reports. We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee the completeness or timeliness of third-party data.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time.

7. Analytics and Tracking

We use Base44 Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics service, to track page views and key user interactions (such as ward selections, results page views, and external link clicks). This data helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve the user experience.

What we track:

• Page views and navigation patterns
• Ward selections in the ward finder tool
• Views of election results pages
• Clicks to external official results sources

Privacy-friendly approach: Base44 Analytics aggregates data and does not use cookies for tracking. Individual users are not identified, and no personal data is collected through analytics.

We may also use minimal cookies for essential site functionality. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but some features may not function properly without them.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at scottlawrence421@gmail.com.

9. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@torontoelections.com