Who We Are
Kootenay-Younique creates handcrafted wood grounding staffs and artisan wood carvings, sold through gallery consignment partners in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. Our website address is: https://kootenay-younique.ca.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website or contact us through our online form, we may collect:
Contact Information: Name, email address, and message details — only when you voluntarily submit them through our contact form.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring website — collected via our self-hosted analytics software (Matomo), running exclusively on our own server.
What We Don’t Do
We do not use advertising trackers, third-party surveillance tools, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any external tracking services. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
How We Use Your Information
Your data is used solely to respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form, and to understand — in aggregate, anonymous form — how visitors use our website so we can improve content and usability.
Data Storage and Security
All analytics data is stored on our own server using Matomo, a self-hosted analytics platform. This means:
No external company — not Google, not Cloudflare, not anyone — can access your visit data. We own and control 100% of the visitor statistics collected. Because your data never leaves our infrastructure, it cannot be sold to data brokers or accessed by outside parties. We anonymize IP addresses and do not use cookies for tracking. All communications are encrypted (HTTPS), and our server infrastructure has limited access.
Third-Party Services
We use one third-party service: JotForm, for processing our contact form submissions. You can read JotForm’s privacy policy on their website. Our analytics (Matomo) is not a third-party service — it runs on our own infrastructure, and the data it collects is never shared externally.
Your Rights
You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, and opt out of communications at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
Data Retention
Contact form inquiries are retained until resolved, then archived for one year. Analytics data is retained for up to 24 months, then automatically anonymized. You can request immediate deletion of your data at any time.
Canadian Privacy Compliance
Kootenay-Younique operates in Canada and complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:
Email: kootenay-younique@pm.me
Phone: 250.444.8404