Privacy Policy 💌

smallbusinesslove.ca

Effective Date: March 21, 2026

Welcome to Small Business Love (smallbusinesslove.ca). Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Small Business Love, located in Canada. If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us at:

Website: smallbusinesslove.ca

For privacy-related inquiries, please use the contact form on our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly — such as your name and email address when you submit our contact form or sign up for communications.
Usage data — including pages visited, time spent on the site, referring URLs, browser type, and device information, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
Communications — any messages or inquiries you send us through our contact form.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Send newsletters or updates if you have opted in
Improve the content and performance of our website
Analyze website traffic and user behaviour through analytics tools
Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 5)
Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data. Cookies may be used to:

Remember your preferences
Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
Serve personalized or interest-based advertisements

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies.

5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet. This allows Google and its partners to serve ads tailored to your interests.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com

Network Advertising Initiative opt-out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

6. Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

With service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting, email delivery), under strict confidentiality agreements
With advertising partners such as Google AdSense for the purpose of displaying ads (see Section 5)
When required by law, court order, or government authority
To protect the rights, safety, or property of Small Business Love or others

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to address your inquiry and then securely deleted.

9. Your Privacy Rights (Canada — PIPEDA)

As a Canadian website, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Withdraw consent for the collection and use of your information (subject to legal or contractual restrictions)
File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at priv.gc.ca

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the contact form on our website.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us through the contact form at:

smallbusinesslove.ca