Privacy Policy

Overview

BrightHearth (brighthearth.org) is a static informational website. It does not operate a membership system, does not require registration, and does not collect personal information through its own server infrastructure. This policy describes what information may be collected passively through the operation of the site and through third-party resources.

Information Collected

Server Logs

Standard web server logs may record IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs, and the date and time of requests. This information is used for operational purposes such as diagnosing technical errors and understanding general traffic patterns. Log data is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Contact Form

This site includes a contact form on the About page. The form is implemented as a frontend-only element and does not transmit data to any server. Any information entered into the form fields is not stored, transmitted, or processed by this site. The form submission is simulated locally in the browser.

Cookies and Local Storage

This site uses browser localStorage to store your cookie consent preference. This is a small piece of data stored in your browser that records whether you have accepted or rejected cookies, so the consent banner does not appear on subsequent visits. This data remains local to your browser and is not transmitted to any server.

This site does not set tracking cookies for advertising purposes. If you use a browser with analytics capabilities enabled by default (such as certain browser extensions), those tools operate independently of this site.

Third-Party Resources

Google Fonts

This site loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). When your browser requests fonts from Google's servers, Google may log that request in accordance with its own privacy policy. If you prefer not to have your browser contact Google Fonts servers, you can block requests to fonts.googleapis.com using browser settings or extensions; the site will fall back to system fonts.

Wikimedia Commons Images

Images on this site are served directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org), an open-content media repository. Your browser will make requests to Wikimedia servers to load these images. Wikimedia's privacy policy governs any data collected by those requests.

External Links

This site contains links to external websites including Natural Resources Canada, CMHC, ENERGY STAR Canada, and others. These sites have their own privacy policies and data practices. BrightHearth has no control over the content or privacy practices of linked external sites.

Data Retention

Server log data, if collected by the hosting provider, is retained according to that provider's data retention policy. BrightHearth does not independently maintain databases of visitor information.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. No information is knowingly collected from children. If you believe a child has provided information through this site, contact us through the contact form on the About page and the matter will be reviewed.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, use the contact form available on the About page.