Noir Case Files ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website jacknoir.ca (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. This policy complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada.
By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide
- Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Contact Form: When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message content.
b) Information Collected Automatically
- Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you interact with our Site, including pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, device information, and IP address (anonymized where possible).
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather usage data. See Section 6 for details.
- Log Data: Our servers automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times.
2. Google Analytics & YouTube Embeds
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and session duration. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
Our Site also embeds YouTube videos. When you view a page containing a YouTube embed, Google may set cookies and collect data according to their privacy practices, even if you do not play the video. You can manage your Google privacy settings at myaccount.google.com/privacy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
3. Newsletter Email Collection & Use
When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored securely in our database. We use your email address solely to send you occasional updates, new content notifications, and cybersecurity-related information from Noir Case Files.
We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email or by contacting us at contact@jacknoir.ca.
4. Affiliate Links
Our Site may contain affiliate links to products, services, or tools that we recommend. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. We only recommend products we believe provide value to our audience.
Each affiliate partner has their own privacy policy governing how they collect and use data. We encourage you to review their policies before making a purchase.
5. Third-Party Services & Merch Fulfillment
Our merchandise is fulfilled by Printify, a third-party print-on-demand service. When you purchase merch, your order and shipping information (name, address, email, payment details) is processed directly by Printify and their printing partners. We do not store your payment information on our servers.
Printify's handling of your data is governed by their own Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review it before placing an order.
We may also share information with third parties when required by law, to protect our rights, or to prevent fraud or security threats.
6. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality, such as session management and CSRF protection.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track site usage and performance.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by YouTube embeds and affiliate partners when you interact with embedded content or affiliate links.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Newsletter emails: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 24 months, then deleted.
- Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months).
- Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and diagnostic purposes.
8. Your Rights
Under PIPEDA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right of Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right of Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to data collection at any time by contacting us.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@jacknoir.ca. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: