Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2026

BancroftOntario.com respects your privacy.

BancroftOntario.com is an independently maintained tourism and community information website created as a personal passion project. It is privately operated and is not the official website of the Town of Bancroft, any township, municipality, county, tourism authority, conservation authority, provincial or federal government body, or other public authority.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected through BancroftOntario.com, how it may be used, and how you may contact us about privacy questions.

By using this website, submitting a form, sending an email, requesting a listing, advertising inquiry, correction, update, or other communication, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information we may collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• your name;
• email address;
• telephone number, if provided;
• business or organization name, if provided;
• website or social media links, if provided;
• comments, questions, correction requests, listing details, advertising inquiries, event information, photos, or other content you submit;
• any other information you choose to send through forms, email, or other communications.

We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit the website, such as:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• device type;
• pages visited;
• referring website;
• approximate location information;
• dates and times of visits;
• cookies or similar tracking information;
• website usage, performance, and security data.

2. How we use information

We may use information collected through this website to:

• respond to questions, comments, correction requests, and update requests;
• manage website content, listings, submissions, and inquiries;
• review business directory, advertising, event, attraction, or community information submitted to us;
• communicate with you about information you submitted;
• improve website content, performance, security, and usability;
• monitor website traffic and understand how visitors use the website;
• prevent spam, abuse, fraud, unauthorized access, or misuse of the website;
• comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.

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

3. Contact forms and email

If you contact us through a website form or by email, we may use the information you provide to respond to you and manage your request.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information, financial information, credit card information, passwords, health information, or confidential documents through the website.

We will never ask you to submit credit card details through a general website contact form.

4. Public submissions, listings, events, and corrections

If you submit information for possible publication on BancroftOntario.com, such as business details, event information, attraction details, photos, descriptions, corrections, or community updates, you understand that some or all of that information may be published on the website.

Please only submit information that you have the right to share and that you are comfortable being made public.

We may edit, decline, remove, or update submitted content at our discretion.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

BancroftOntario.com may use cookies or similar technologies to help the website function, improve performance, remember preferences, measure traffic, protect against spam, and understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Third-party tools, embedded content, analytics services, advertising services, social media platforms, maps, videos, security tools, or other service providers may also use cookies or similar technologies.

6. Google reCAPTCHA

Some forms on this website may be protected by Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam and abuse.

Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Google may collect hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and send that information to Google for analysis.

7. Analytics, advertising, and third-party tools

BancroftOntario.com may use third-party services to help operate, protect, analyze, advertise, or improve the website.

These services may include website hosting, email delivery, spam protection, analytics, advertising, embedded media, maps, social media features, or other technical tools.

These third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies. We do not control the privacy practices of third-party services.

8. External links

BancroftOntario.com contains links to third-party websites, businesses, attractions, advertisers, maps, social media pages, booking platforms, government websites, and other online resources.

This Privacy Policy applies only to BancroftOntario.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, accuracy, security, or policies of external websites.

You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website before submitting personal information.

9. Disclosure of information

We may disclose personal information only where reasonably necessary, including:

• to respond to your inquiry or request;
• to publish information you submitted for public listing or community information purposes;
• to service providers who help operate, host, secure, maintain, analyze, or improve the website;
• to prevent spam, abuse, fraud, security threats, or misuse of the website;
• if required by law, court order, legal process, or government authority;
• to protect our rights, safety, property, users, or the public.

We do not sell or rent personal information.

10. Service providers and processing outside Canada

Some website tools, hosting providers, email services, analytics services, spam-prevention services, or other service providers may process or store information outside Ontario or outside Canada.

When information is processed in another jurisdiction, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.

By using this website or submitting information to us, you understand that your information may be processed by third-party service providers in Canada or other countries.

11. Retention of information

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, managing submissions, maintaining records, operating the website, resolving disputes, preventing abuse, and complying with legal obligations.

We may delete or anonymize information when it is no longer needed.

Published content, such as business listings, event details, submitted corrections, or public community information, may remain on the website until removed or updated.

12. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, loss, misuse, or alteration.

However, no method of internet transmission, email communication, website hosting, or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of any information you submit through the website.

You submit information at your own risk.

13. Accessing, correcting, or deleting your information

You may contact us to ask whether we hold personal information about you, request a correction, or request deletion of information you previously submitted.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

In some cases, we may not be able to delete or provide access to certain information, such as information we are required or permitted to keep for legal, security, recordkeeping, operational, or legitimate website purposes.

14. Children’s privacy

BancroftOntario.com is intended for a general audience and is not directed specifically to children.

Children should not submit personal information through this website without the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us.

15. Business directory, advertisers, and public contact information

If a business, organization, advertiser, event organizer, or community contact submits information for publication, that information may be displayed publicly on BancroftOntario.com.

This may include business names, contact names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, social media links, email addresses, descriptions, photos, logos, and other submitted information.

Please do not submit information for publication unless you have permission to do so.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a revised version on this page.

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will show when the policy was most recently revised.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

17. Contact

For privacy questions, correction requests, access requests, deletion requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

BancroftOntario.com
Email: admin@bancroftontario.com