Last updated: October 17, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information True North DIY (https://truenorthdiy.ca) collects, how it is used, and the choices you have. True North DIY is operated by Kris in Ontario, Canada, and aims to handle personal information in line with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Information we collect
- Contact form: if you send us a message, we collect the name, email address and message you provide, and use them only to reply to you.
- Comments: if comments are enabled and you leave one, we collect the data shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
- Server logs: our web host may automatically record technical information such as IP address, browser type and pages visited, for security and performance.
Cookies
This site uses cookies that are needed for it to work (for example, to remember your cookie preferences or protect the site from abusive traffic). Where other cookies are used, such as analytics or advertising cookies, we ask for your consent through the cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time.
Affiliate links and third-party sites
Some links are affiliate links, including links to Amazon.ca. When you click one, the retailer may set its own cookies to track the referral. Third-party sites have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to read.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content (for example, videos). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you.
How long we keep information
We keep messages and comments only as long as needed for the purpose they were collected, or as required by law.
Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers that help run this site (such as our web host), or when required by law.
Your rights
You may ask to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, or withdraw your consent, through our contact page.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.