Privacy Policy

This policy describes what information HarborPost collects, how it is used, and what choices you have.

Last updated: May 4, 2026

Who We Are

HarborPost is an editorial archive operated from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Our mailing address is 1505 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z8. For privacy-related enquiries, contact editorial@harborpost.org or call +1 (902) 455-5821.

Information Collected

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit any page on harborpost.org, the web server logs the following: your IP address, browser type and version, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of access. This log data is retained for a maximum of 30 days and used only for diagnosing technical problems and understanding aggregate traffic patterns.

Contact Form Submissions

If you submit the contact form on this site, we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and message text. This information is used exclusively to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties or added to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

Cookies

HarborPost uses one first-party cookie to record your response to the cookie consent banner. This cookie stores only your preference (accepted or rejected) and contains no personally identifiable information. It expires after 12 months.

No third-party advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or social media widgets are embedded on this site.

How We Use Information

  • To respond to contact form submissions
  • To identify and fix technical issues with the site
  • To understand which content is most useful to readers (aggregate, non-personal)

HarborPost does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to any third party.

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, correct inaccurate information, and withdraw consent to its use. To exercise any of these rights, write to editorial@harborpost.org. We will respond within 30 days.

External Links

Articles on HarborPost link to external authoritative sources including Transport Canada, Library and Archives Canada, and provincial museums. HarborPost is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Changes to This Policy

If material changes are made to this privacy policy, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

Privacy enquiries: editorial@harborpost.org • 1505 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z8 • +1 (902) 455-5821

The content on HarborPost is provided for informational purposes only. HarborPost is not affiliated with any government body, port authority, or marine regulatory agency. Information may not reflect current conditions.