★ ANALYTICS
This site uses Umami, a self-hosted, open-source analytics tool. Umami collects anonymous pageview data — no personal information, no cookies, and no data is sent to third parties including Google. You do not need to accept a cookie banner to use this site.
Data collected by Umami: page URL, referrer, browser type, OS, screen size, and country (derived from IP — the IP address itself is not stored). This data is stored on a server I operate and control. It is used solely to understand which content is useful to readers.
★ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
TheLineman.ca participates in affiliate programs. This means some links on this site — clearly marked with ↗ and labeled in affiliate boxes — may earn a small commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you.
Current affiliate relationships:
▶ Other programs — If I join additional affiliate programs (Boson, INE, etc.), this page will be updated to reflect them.
I only link products and services I have personally used or researched and believe are genuinely useful to the audience here. Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial content or recommendations.
★ EMAIL (FUTURE)
If and when a newsletter or email list is launched, this policy will be updated with full details including the platform used, what data is collected on signup, how to unsubscribe, and data retention. Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will be followed — no emails will be sent without explicit opt-in consent.
★ THIRD-PARTY SCRIPTS
▶ Umami Analytics — analytics.thelineman.ca — self-hosted, no third-party involvement.
▶ Cloudflare — This site is proxied through Cloudflare for performance and security. Cloudflare processes all traffic per their privacy policy.
★ YOUR RIGHTS (CASL / PIPEDA)
As a Canadian website operator, I comply with CASL and PIPEDA. If you have questions about data held about you, or want to exercise your rights, contact me directly:
Burlington, ON, Canada
Use the contact form at thelineman.ca/#contact
★ CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This policy may be updated as the site grows — particularly when email services or payment processing are added. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.