Non Partisan Association

Your privacy is our top priority. This website is designed from the ground up to protect your privacy and anonymity. We do not collect, store, or share your personal information.

Our Privacy Commitment

The Non Partisan Association - Alberta website operates under these core privacy principles:

• No tracking: We do not use analytics, cookies, or any tracking technologies
• No data collection: We do not collect or store visitor information
• No third-party sharing: We do not share data with third parties (with limited exceptions noted below)
• Anonymous access: You can browse and read all content completely anonymously
• Secure connections: All traffic uses encrypted HTTPS connections

What Information We Do NOT Collect

Unlike most websites, we deliberately do NOT collect:

• IP addresses or location data
• Browsing history or page views
• Device information or browser fingerprints
• Search queries or click patterns
• Personal identifiers of any kind
• Cookies or local storage (except for your accessibility preferences)

Third-Party Services

We use a minimal number of third-party services to provide essential functionality. Each has been selected for privacy-friendly policies:

Google Translate Widget

• Purpose: Automatic translation of content into multiple languages
• Data collected: Google may collect technical data about translation requests
• Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy
• Your control: Translation is optional and only activates when you use it

Web3Forms (Contact Form)

• Purpose: Secure contact form processing
• Data collected: Only information you voluntarily provide in the contact form
• Data retention: No data stored - messages sent directly to email
• Privacy policy: Web3Forms Privacy Policy
• Your control: All form fields are optional except the message field

giscus Comment System

• Purpose: Enable reader discussions and community engagement on article pages
• Service provider: giscus (open-source) + GitHub Discussions (Microsoft)
• Authentication: Users must have a GitHub account to post comments
• Data collected: GitHub username, profile information, comment content, reactions/votes
• Data storage: All comments stored in our public GitHub Discussions repository
• Data visibility: All comments are public and associated with your GitHub username
• Privacy policy: GitHub Privacy Statement
• Your control: You can edit or delete your own comments at any time via GitHub
• Moderation: Site administrators may remove comments that violate our community guidelines
• No additional tracking: giscus itself does not use analytics, cookies, or tracking beyond GitHub's standard functionality
• GDPR compliance: GitHub is GDPR-compliant; see their privacy policy for details

Hosting Provider

• Provider: IONOS Germany (or as specified)
• Location: Germany (GDPR-protected)
• Server logs: Minimal logging for technical operation only
• Data protection: Subject to strict EU privacy laws

Contact Form Privacy

When you use our contact form:

• You can remain completely anonymous - no fields are required except your message
• Messages can be encrypted using PGP encryption for maximum security
• Only you decide what information to share
• If you provide an email address, it's only used to respond to your message
• We do not store contact form submissions

Cookies and Local Storage

We use minimal local storage only for the following purposes:

• Accessibility preferences: Your font size, contrast, and text-to-speech settings
• Storage location: Stored locally in your browser only
• No tracking: These preferences are never sent to our servers
• Your control: You can clear these anytime via your browser settings

Content You Submit

If you submit content through our contact form:

• You retain all rights to your content
• We will not publish, share, or use your submission without explicit permission
• We do not claim ownership of your ideas or words
• Messages are confidential and treated as private correspondence

Links to External Sites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

This website does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Our content is intended for general audiences, and we do not target children.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• HTTPS encryption: All traffic encrypted in transit
• Secure headers: Protection against XSS, clickjacking, and other attacks
• No databases: Static site with no data breach risk
• Regular updates: Security patches applied promptly

Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal data, there is no personal information to access, modify, or delete. You can:

• Browse our site completely anonymously
• Use VPN or Tor for additional privacy
• Clear your browser's local storage to remove accessibility preferences
• Contact us with privacy concerns at any time

GDPR Compliance

Although we are based in Alberta, Canada, we respect the principles of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• We process minimal to no personal data
• Our hosting is in Germany, subject to GDPR
• You have control over what information you share
• We do not engage in profiling or automated decision-making

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.

Transparency

This website is committed to maximum transparency. Unlike many sites that claim to protect privacy while still tracking users, we have designed our entire infrastructure to make tracking impossible. We believe privacy is a fundamental right, not a luxury.