Last Updated: 2 Jan 2026
At Holy Roller (accessible from holyrollermemorial.ca), we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in compliance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
1. Accountability & Privacy Officer
Holy Roller is responsible for personal information under its control. We have designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable for our compliance with this policy and applicable privacy laws.
- Contact: dodoxler+hollyca@gmail.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide you with a better news experience.
- Non-Personal Information: When you visit our site, our servers automatically record data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit. This data is used for analytics to understand readership trends.
- Personal Information: We only collect personal information (such as your name and email address) if you voluntarily provide it, for example, by signing up for our newsletter or contacting us via email.
3. Cookies and Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use “cookies” to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small text file placed on your hard drive by a web server.
Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site.
- Google’s use of the DoubleClick DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ad Settings.
Consent: By continuing to use our website, you provide implied consent to the use of cookies as described. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings to disable cookies, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of the site.
4. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
- Use: We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your express consent, except to trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website (e.g., email service providers), so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Disclosure: We may release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law (such as a court order), enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
- Retention: We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes for which it was collected.
5. Security Safeguards
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. We use SSL encryption (https) to protect data transmitted to and from our site.
6. Your Rights (Access and Correction)
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Withdraw your consent for data collection at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer at the email listed above.
7. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.