Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 22, 2025
1. Overview
MaplePost.org is a static informational website. This policy describes what data may be collected when you visit this site and how it is handled.
2. Data Collected
This site does not operate a backend database and does not store personally identifiable information on a server. The contact form on this site is a frontend-only demonstration and does not transmit data to any server or third party.
Standard web server access logs may record the following technical data on each page request:
- IP address
- Date and time of the request
- URL requested
- Browser user-agent string
- HTTP referrer
This data is used solely for server security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis. It is not sold, shared, or used for advertising.
3. Cookies
This site uses a single cookie-consent preference stored in your browser's localStorage under the key mp_cookie_consent. This value records whether you accepted or declined cookie use. It is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to any server.
No third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies are used on this site.
4. Third-Party Links
This site contains links to external websites including government portals (Natural Resources Canada, Government of Ontario) and standards bodies (TSSA). These external sites have their own privacy policies, and MaplePost has no control over their data practices.
5. Images
Images displayed on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and are loaded directly from Wikimedia servers. Visiting these images may result in standard web server log entries on Wikimedia infrastructure, subject to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy.
6. Children
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect data from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
8. Contact
For questions about this policy, contact info@maplepost.org.