Privacy Policy

Who we are

This website (“Website”) is owned by Hyperwave Media Group Ltd. (“HMGL”) and managed by Farm 6 Media (“Website Manager”). Our website address is https://farm6hosting.ca/. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

What Personal Data Do We Collect, and Why Do We Collect It?

• Comments:
  • When you leave a comment, we collect the data you provide in the comment form (name, email, website). This helps us manage comments and potentially respond to you.
  • We also collect your IP address and browser information to aid in spam prevention.
  • If you use a Gravatar profile, your profile picture may be visible alongside your comment. For more details, refer to the Gravatar privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
• Contact Forms:
  • When you complete and submit a contact form, we collect the data you provide (name, phone number, email, interest, and any information written in any comment field). We use this information to respond to your inquiries and provide the support or information you request. In this case, we may also collect your IP address and browser information to aid in spam prevention. 
• Website Analytics: We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use our Website. This includes information like:
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Device and browser type
  • How you arrived at our Website (e.g., search engine, direct link)
  • How you interact with our Website (e.g., when and where you scroll, click, or otherwise interact with our Website).

This data helps us improve the Website’s design and content, providing a better user experience.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website, analyze website traffic, and for remarketing purposes. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit websites. Here’s what they do:

• Functional Cookies: These are essential for core website functionality, such as enabling comments, remembering login details, and your display preferences.
• Performance Cookies: These help us understand website traffic and user behavior via tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Microsoft Clarity – For more information, see Microsoft Privacy Statement. To opt out of Microsoft Clarity Cookies go here, and Bing Webmaster Services. Data collected (pages visited, time spent, device type, etc.) is used to improve the Website’s design and content.
• Targeting/Marketing Cookies: These cookies may be used to personalize advertising or for remarketing based on your browsing history. This helps us deliver more relevant content to you.

Your Choices

• Cookie Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences. You can often choose to block specific cookies or clear cookies upon closing your browser.
• Analytics Opt-out:
  • Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Microsoft Clarity: To opt out of Microsoft Clarity Cookies, go here.

Important Notes

• Changes to Cookie Use: We may update our cookie practices. We’ll post any changes on this page.
• Additional Information: If you’d like specific details on the cookies we use, please contact us at info@farm6.net.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content from external platforms, primarily YouTube videos. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the original website directly. Here’s what this means:

• Data Collection: Websites like YouTube may collect data about you, including your IP address, browser information, and viewing habits, in line with their own privacy policies.
• Cookies and Tracking: These websites may use cookies and other tracking technologies to personalize content and advertising and understand visitor behavior.
• Account-Based Tracking: If you are logged into your YouTube account (or other relevant platforms) while interacting with the embedded content, your activity may be further tracked and associated with your account on that platform.

Important Note: HMGL does not control the data collection practices of external websites. Please refer to the privacy policies of the corresponding platforms (e.g., YouTube’s Privacy Policy) for details on how they handle your information.

Data Retention

Our data retention practices vary depending on the type of information:

• Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate follow-up comments and for moderation purposes.
• Analytics Data:
  • Google Analytics: Refer to Google Analytics data retention settings and policies. You can often control the retention period within your Google Analytics account. Link to Google’s relevant information: Google Analytics data retention: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196
  • Microsoft Clarity: Please refer to the Microsoft Clarity Data Retention Policy.
  • Bing Webmaster Services: Please refer to the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
• YouTube (Embedded Content): Mention that YouTube’s data retention practices apply to interactions with embedded videos. Link to their privacy policy: YouTube Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

What rights do you have over your data?

We want you to be in control of your information. Here are your rights:

• Right to Access: If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Please contact us at info@farm6.net.
• Right to Erasure (with Limitations): You can request that we delete the personal data we hold about you. However, we may need to retain certain data for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Please contact us at info@farm6.net if you would like to have your data removed.
• Right to Opt-out (Where Applicable):
  • Google Analytics: You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
  • Microsoft Clarity: Unfortunately, Microsoft Clarity does not currently offer a direct opt-out mechanism for their cookies. However, you can often limit personalized advertising through the following resource: https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN.

Please note that we make every effort to respond to information requests within 30 days.

Where Do We Send Your Data?

• Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be processed by an automated spam detection service, which may be located outside of Canada.
• Analytics & Tracking: The data collected through Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Microsoft Clarity, or Bing Webmaster Tools may be processed and stored on servers located outside of Canada.

Please note that the countries where your data is sent may have different data privacy laws than Canada.

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please discontinue using our Website and contact us at info@farm6.net