Effective date: October 21, 2026
1.This Privacy Policy explains how Michael Ippen (“I,” “me,” or “my”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information through www.michaelippen.com. I respect your privacy and handle personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian and British Columbia privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection Act (British Columbia) and, where applicable, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada).
2. Information Collected and PurposesI may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of messages submitted through a contact form or by email.I may also collect technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and website usage data, through website hosting, security, and cookie technologies.Personal information is collected for the following purposes:To respond to inquiries and communicate with visitors.To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.To understand website traffic and usage, where analytics tools are enabled.To prevent spam, detect security issues, and troubleshoot technical problems.To comply with applicable legal obligations.I will not collect personal information for purposes unrelated to those identified above without appropriate consent or other lawful authority.
3. Cookies and AnalyticsThis website is hosted on Wix and may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, security, preferences, and analytics. The specific cookies used depend on the website's configuration and any third-party services enabled.You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Where required, consent or preference controls will be provided for non-essential cookies.
4. Disclosure and Third-Party ServicesI do not sell or rent personal information. Information may be shared with Wix and other service providers when reasonably necessary to host, operate, secure, or analyze the website, or when disclosure is required or authorized by law.These providers may process or store information in Canada or other countries, where it may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions. Third-party services are subject to their own privacy practices.
5. Storage, Security, and RetentionReasonable safeguards are used to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, loss, or alteration. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law, and is then securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.
6. Your Privacy RightsSubject to applicable law, you may request access to your personal information, request correction of inaccurate information, or withdraw consent to its collection, use, or disclosure where consent is the legal basis for that activity. Withdrawal of consent may affect my ability to respond to you or provide certain website functions.To make a privacy request or raise a concern, please use the contact information below
7. Contact InformationMichael Ippen is responsible for privacy matters relating to this website.Email: mikeippen@gmail.comIf you have a question, request, or complaint concerning the handling of your personal information, please contact me using the information above. You may also contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia if you have concerns about compliance with applicable privacy law.
8. Changes to This PolicyThis Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, privacy practices, or applicable laws. The current version will be posted on this page with its effective date.