David Blanchard

Privacy policy

This version in effect since the 2nd of April 2021

This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you use this website (davidblanchard.ca).

In addition, details concerning the non-personal information we store in your browser in order to remember your preferences are provided.

What do we mean by “personal information”?

We define “personal information” as any data which identifies you, like your name, email address, a photo, your home address, or your IP address. Any information that falls outside of this is “non-personal information”.

What personal information do we collect?

In general, we collect personal information about you when you register with us, when you contact us via email or an online form, or when you voluntarily complete forms and surveys.

Micro-sites that collect personal information are detailed below.

Tabletop Games Night

The micro-site located at https://www.davidblanchard.ca/tabletop/ collects the following information when you log-in using an ArcGIS Online account:

  • Your name (identify those attending an event),
  • Your email address (essential communication regarding your account, and event notifications),
  • Your ArcGIS Online username (identify you upon repeat visits).

This data is necessary for proper functioning of the micro-site and is not used for any other purposes. We therefore have legitimate interest in processing this information.

Web Storage (Cookies)

Web storage allows a website to store a small piece of information in your browser and if often referred to as cookies. The following details our use of web storage.

Strictly Necessary

This data stores information necessary to the proper function of the website and is usually only set in response to actions made by you. You cannot opt-out of this data, but you may set your browser to block them. If you choose to block this data, the website will not function properly.

List of strictly necessary data

Site Identifier Use
Trails of… trails-lang-override The language in which to display the website. Only stored if you choose a language other than the default.
Tabletop Games Night tgn-token, tgn-expiry, tgn-username Keep you logged-in after you connect using your ArcGIS Online account.
Tabletop Games Night tgn-section The section of the website to be displayed. Automatically erased after you leave the website.
Tech Trek 2019 essential_techTreck2019_tutorialCompleted Whether the tutorial was completed. Prevents the tutorial from being shown on every page load.
Tech Trek 2019 techTreck2019_section The section the website that is to be displayed.

Functional

This data allows the website to be personalized and allow additional functionality. We will always request your permission before storing any of this data.

If you previously agreed to allow us to store functional data, you may revoke this permission by clicking the button below. However, some feature on our website will not function as a result.

List of functional data

Site Identifier Use
All global-storage-consent Whether consent was provided to store functional cookies.
Tech Trek 2019 techTreck2019_favourites List of events that were marked as a favourite.

Marketing

We never use web storage or cookies for marketing or tracking.

How will we use the information?

We collect this information in order to personalize the website upon your repeat visits, as well as manage your account. We may also display your name to other website users. We will never share your information with third-parties, nor will we ever your information for marketing purposes.

If we collected your email, we may also send you relevant information after requesting your permission.

Access to your information

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information that we hold about you. You may also ask us to correct or remove all or part of this personal information.

For any such request, please email webmaster@davidblanchard.ca.

Other websites

Our website contains links to other websites and makes use of third-party websites for user authentication and surveys. As this privacy policy only applies to this website, please review the other website’s policies upon access or use.

Changes to our privacy policy

We may amend this privacy policy at any time. Please check back often for any changes.

How to contact us?

Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you by sending an email to webmaster@davidblanchard.ca.