Privacy Policy for soulcircus.online
Effective Date:Â 19th April 2026
Who We Are
Lynne Morris (referred to as “I”, “me”, or “my” in this policy) operates the website soulcircus.online. This is a personal website based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
For privacy-related inquiries, you can contact me at:
Email: soulcircus.caravan@gmail.com
I do not have a physical business address as this is a personal website. For CASL compliance purposes, I use the following mailing address for commercial emails:
6500 Sixth Concession Road, Prescott, Ontario K0E 1T0, Canada
What Personal Data I Collect and Why
Contact Form
I plan to add a contact form to this website. When you submit a message through the contact form, I collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your message content
Why I collect this: To respond to your inquiry.
How long I keep it: 1 year from the date you submit the form.
I do not use contact form information for marketing, newsletters, or analytics.
Newsletter
If you sign up for my newsletter, I collect your email address (and optionally your name).
Why I collect this: To send you updates and information about Soulcircus.
How consent works: I use a double opt-in process. This means:
- You enter your email address and check an unchecked consent box
- I send you a confirmation email
- You must click the confirmation link to be added to my list
How long I keep it: Until you unsubscribe.
Your rights: Every email I send contains an unsubscribe link. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Ticket Purchases
When you purchase a ticket, I collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Confirmation of payment (I do not see your bank account details)
Why I collect this: To process your ticket purchase, deliver your PDF ticket, and maintain records for tax purposes.
Payment method: I accept Interac e-Transfer. Your financial information is handled entirely by your own financial institution and mine. I never see or store your banking credentials.
How long I keep it: 7 years (for tax record purposes).
Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
What cookies I use:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | How Long It Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_[hash] | Admin login authentication | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Identifies logged-in users | Session |
| wp-settings-[time]-[UID] | Saves user preferences | Up to 1 year |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Tests if browser accepts cookies | Session |
| comment_author_[hash] | Remembers commenter name | ~1 year |
| comment_author_email_[hash] | Remembers commenter email | ~1 year |
| cookieadmin_consent | Used to store CookieAdmin WordPress Plugin’s consent information | 1 year |
| m | Set by payment provider stripe.com to process payments | 400 days |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | Not Available | 180 days |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | Youtube visitor privacy metadata cookie | 180 days |
| YSC | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | session |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. Also used for marketing | 180 days |
Note: These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. I do not use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies.
Comments
If you leave a comment on this website, I collect:
- The data you enter in the comments form
- Your IP address
- Your browser’s user agent string (to help spam detection)
An anonymized hash of your email address may be provided to Gravatar to check if you have an account there.
Media
If you upload images to this website (where permitted), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Who I Share Your Data With
| Third Party | What Data | Why | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namecheap, Inc. (web hosting) | All website data (excluding payment info) | To host my website | United States |
| My email service provider [name TBD] | Newsletter email addresses | To send newsletters | [TBD based on provider] |
| Canadian financial institutions | Payment confirmation | To process e-Transfers | Canada |
I do not sell your personal data to anyone. I do not share your data with advertisers.
How Long I Retain Your Data
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | 1 year |
| Newsletter subscriber data | Until you unsubscribe |
| Customer purchase records | 7 years |
| Comment data and metadata | Indefinitely (to recognize follow-up comments automatically) |
Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username).
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, or submitted a contact form, or purchased a ticket, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data I hold about you. You can also request that I erase any personal data I hold about you. This does not include any data I am obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, contact me at: [your email address]
Where Your Data Is Sent
Your data may be transferred outside of Canada because:
- My web host (Namecheap) stores data on servers located in the United States
- My future email service provider may store data outside Canada
When data is transferred outside Canada, I rely on my service providers’ compliance with applicable data protection laws and standard contractual clauses where required.
How I Protect Your Data
- This website uses HTTPS/SSL encryption
- I do not store payment information on my website or server
- I limit access to personal data to myself only
- I regularly update my website software
Data Breach Procedures
If a data breach occurs, I will:
- Assess whether the breach poses a real risk of significant harm to affected individuals
- Notify affected individuals directly if required by law
- Report the breach to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as required under PIPEDA
- Keep internal records of the breach for 24 months
Third Party Links
My website may contain links to other websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns or to exercise your rights:
Email:Â soulcircus.caravan@gmail.com
Mail:Â 6500 Sixth Concession Road, Prescott, Ontario K0E 1T0, Canada
This Privacy Policy complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).