Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 17th, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Douglas Owen / https://douglasowen.ca (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit and use this website (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information that is necessary to provide services on this Site:

  • Contact Forms: Your name, email address, and message.
  • Newsletter Signup: Your name and email address.
  • Workshop/Seminar Bookings: Your name, email address, and limited payment-related information (for invoicing or deposits).

No sensitive personal data (such as government IDs, banking details, or medical information) is requested or stored on this Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used solely to:

  • Respond to your inquiries via the contact form.
  • Send newsletters and updates if you have opted in.
  • Manage and confirm workshop and seminar bookings.
  • Maintain Site security and prevent spam.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Analytics

This Site may use basic cookies or analytics tools to understand visitor traffic and improve content. These tools do not personally identify you.

4. Data Security

The Site, server, and all data are hosted on a secure server. Access is strictly limited to the author and trusted contractors. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

5. Anti-Spam Commitment

All contact form submissions record the sender’s IP address. Unsolicited or spam submissions are prohibited and may be reported to service providers or authorities under applicable anti-spam laws, including:

  • Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
  • U.S. CAN-SPAM Act

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may link to external publishers, distributors, or event/payment processors. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent for newsletters at any time by unsubscribing.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the Contact Doug form.

8. Retention of Data

  • Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months for follow-up purposes.
  • Booking records are retained for tax and business record-keeping in compliance with legal requirements.
  • Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective date.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Douglas Owen
4200 Concession 3 Rd
Goodwood, Ontario
L0C 1A0