Last updated: June 12, 2026
Overview
This privacy policy describes how villageharborjournal.org collects, uses, and handles information in connection with the operation of this website. By using this site, you acknowledge the practices described here.
Information Collected
Server Logs
Web servers automatically record basic technical information when a browser requests a page. This includes the IP address of the requesting device, the browser type and version, the pages accessed, and the date and time of the request. This information is retained in server logs for a limited period for security and operational purposes and is not used to identify individual visitors by name or to build profiles of individual behavior.
Cookies
This site uses a minimal cookie to record your response to the cookie consent banner — specifically, whether you accepted or declined the use of analytics cookies. This preference is stored in your browser's localStorage rather than as a traditional server-set cookie. It does not contain personal information and is not transmitted to any external service.
If you choose to accept cookies via the banner, anonymous traffic data may be recorded. No personally identifiable data is attached to this tracking. You can clear this preference at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage data for this domain.
Contact Form
The contact form on this site is a static frontend form. Submissions made through the form are not transmitted to a server or stored in any database. The form provides a visual confirmation of submission but does not send data to any email address or external system. If you wish to contact the publication, please note that the form does not currently result in actual delivery of your message; direct contact information is listed in the About page.
Third-Party Services
Google Fonts
This site loads typefaces from Google Fonts, hosted at fonts.googleapis.com. When your browser requests these fonts, Google's servers receive your IP address and browser information as part of a standard HTTP request. Google's privacy policy applies to this interaction. The fonts are loaded for display purposes only.
Wikimedia Commons Images
Images on this site are loaded directly from Wikimedia Commons servers (upload.wikimedia.org). When these images load, the Wikimedia Foundation's servers receive your IP address and browser information. The Wikimedia Foundation's privacy policy applies to this interaction.
No Advertising
This site does not carry advertising and does not use advertising networks, ad trackers, or data brokers. No information about visitors is shared with or sold to third parties for commercial purposes.
External Links
Articles on this site include links to external websites including Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Register of Historic Places, and museum websites. When you follow these links, the privacy practices of those sites apply. Village Harbor Journal does not control the content or data practices of external sites.
Children's Privacy
This site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of thirteen. The site contains no age-gated content and no interactive features that would encourage children to submit personal information.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in site operation or applicable requirements. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy can be submitted through the contact form on the home page.