This policy is valid from May 13, 2023. Updated September 8, 2024.

DISCLOSURE

As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Northbird is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com and Amazon.ca. As part of this Amazon Associates program, the Northbird website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales. That means that when you click on links to various sites that I recommend and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

The owner of this blog is not compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the blog owner. If I claim or appear to be experts on a certain topic or product, I will only endorse products or services that I believe, based on my expertise, are worthy of such endorsement. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.

The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content.

DISCLAIMER

I am so excited that you are visiting my Northbird blog to learn more about life in the Canadian North and find some healthy and delicious recipes!

But, I am not a doctor, registered dietician or nutritionist.

What you see on this blog is not intended to replace your physician’s advice and is not intended to cure, treat or prevent any disease. Please talk to your family physician or naturopathic doctor about what is right for you.

The Northbird blog is a personal blog, written and edited by me. It is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. Thank you.

COOKIE POLICY

Northbird’s Use of Cookies

A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.  Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

Northbird uses cookies for the following purposes: 

(a) Authentication: Cookies are used to identify you when you visit the Northbird website and as you navigate through it;

(b) Status: Cookies are used to help me determine if you are logged into the Northbird website;

(c) Personalization: Cookies are used to store information about your preferences and to personalize the website for you;

(d) Security: Cookies are used as an element of the security measures used to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, and to protect the Northbird website and services generally;

(e) Advertising: Cookies are used to help the Northbird website to display advertisements that will be relevant to you; and

(f) Analysis: Cookies are used to help me analyze the use and performance of the website and services;

Google Analytics:

Northbird uses Google Analytics to analyze the use of the website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to the Northbird website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Refusing Cookies:

Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:

(a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome);

(b) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox);

(c) http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera);

(d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);

(e) https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac (Safari); and

(f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).

Please note that blocking cookies may have a negative impact on the functions of many websites, including the Northbird website. Some features of the website may cease to be available to you.

PRIVACY POLICY

The privacy of visitors to thenorthbirdblog.com is important to me.

As the owner of this website The Northbird Blog, I understand that your privacy is of utmost importance. This Privacy Policy describes what information is collected from you via the website, how Northbird uses and discloses such information, and how the Northbird website safeguards your information. I will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Links to other websites

My website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave the Northbird site, you should note that I do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

The Northbird website may collect your email address, but only if you voluntarily provide it. This may occur, for example, if you sign up to receive an email newsletter, or enter a promotion. 

The Northbird will use your email address for the purposes for which you provided it, and also from time to time to send you emails regarding the Site or other products or services that I believe may be of interest to you.  You may opt out of such email communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” button in the email, or send an email to northbirdblog@gmail.com with this request.

I will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless I have your permission or are required by law to do so.

Retargeting Ads

From time to time, the Website may engage in marketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.

Facebook: Opt-out of Facebook remarketing here

Google: Opt-out of Google remarketing here

Sensitive Personal Information

At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

I may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version of the Privacy Policy will always be posted on the Site, with the “Effective Date” posted at the top of the Policy. I may revise and update this Privacy Policy if my practices change, as technology changes, or as I add new services or change existing ones. If I do make any material changes to this Privacy Policy or how I handle your personal information, or I am going to use any personal information in a manner that is materially different from that stated in our Privacy Policy at the time I collected such information, I will give you a reasonable opportunity to consent to the change. If you do not consent, your personal information will be used as agreed to under the terms of the privacy policy in effect at the time it was obtained for that information. By using the Northbird website after the Effective Date, you are deemed to consent to my then-current privacy policy. I will use information previously obtained in accordance with the Privacy Policy in effect when the information was obtained from you.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or the practices of this Site, please contact me at northbirdblog@gmail.com.