Privacy Policy

Website Access & Privacy Practices at DesignerSwap.ca

You can visit our official website anytime at designerswap.ca. This notice outlines how we handle your personal data to maintain transparency and comply with Canadian privacy standards.

Commenting: What We Collect and Why

When you submit a comment, we automatically collect certain technical data — such as your IP address and browser type — to protect against spam and ensure a safe online environment.

If you provide an email address, it may be securely hashed and sent to an avatar service like Gravatar. If your email is linked to a public profile, your avatar may be displayed alongside your comment once approved.

Uploading Images or Media

Before uploading any files, we recommend removing embedded metadata — especially location (GPS) data — to prevent unintentional sharing of sensitive information with other users.

Cookies & Data Retention

We use cookies to personalise your experience and enhance site functionality. Below is an overview of how long your data is stored:

Third-Party Content Integration

Some pages may include embedded content from external websites (such as videos, articles, or images). When you interact with this content, those platforms may collect data as per their own privacy policies, independent of ours.

Information Disclosure

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to help detect unusual activity.

Data Retention Period

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to support moderation and maintain conversation history.

• User accounts are stored until manually deleted or requested for removal.
  You may request access to your personal data or ask us to delete it, unless legal obligations require us to retain it.
  Note: Usernames may be retained for administrative purposes.

Your Privacy Rights (Under Canadian Law)

As a Canadian user, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we have about you

• Request deletion of your data (unless retention is legally required)

• Receive a copy of your stored personal information upon request

To submit a request, please contact us through the support form on our website.

Anti-Spam Protection

All comments submitted on our platform are automatically filtered through anti-spam software to maintain a respectful and safe environment for all users.