Privacy Policy
Last Updated: Sept. 6, 2026

Welcome to donmacdonald.ca (the “website”). This website is owned and operated by Don Macdonald, a Canadian author based in Quebec, Canada, who is the privacy officer for this website. Your privacy is very important to us. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information in compliance with Quebec and Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
1. Information we collect–We only collect personal information that you voluntarily give us. This happens when you leave a comment. We collect your name and email address. When you contact us directly we collect your email address and any info you include in your message.
2. How we use your information–We use your information strictly for the following reasons. To display your comments on the website; to prevent spam, bots, and abusive behavior in the comment section; to reply to your questions or feedback; to look at basic website traffic stats (like how many people visit our pages).
3. Sharing your data–We will never sell, rent or trade your email address or personal info to anyone else. We may use trusted third-party tools to help run our site (like web hosting or anti-spam filters). These services only use your data to do their specific jobs for us. We will only share data if the law forces us to do so.
4. Third-party links–Our Website links to external online bookstores (like Amazon and Indigo). We do not control these outside sites. They have their own privacy policies. Please check their rules before buying anything or sharing your information with them.
5. Cookies–We use “cookies” (small text files saved on your device) to make our site work smoothly and to remember your name when you leave another comment. You can turn off cookies in your internet browser settings if you prefer.
6. Your rights (Access and Deletion)–You own your data. At any time, you have the right to ask what personal information we have about you; ask us to correct wrong information; ask us to completely delete your email and comments from our database.
7. Contact Information–If you want to update your info, delete a comment or ask a question about this policy, please email us at: don@donmacdonald.ca.