Who We Are
Trent-Severn Guide (trentsevernguide.com) is an independent cruising guide for the Trent-Severn Waterway in Ontario, Canada. This site provides navigation information, anchorage reviews, lock details, and marina listings for recreational boaters.
For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at: captaindustinnorlund@gmail.com
Information We Collect
Analytics Data
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 collects anonymized data including pages visited, time on site, approximate geographic region, and device type. IP addresses are anonymized by default in GA4. We have configured Google Analytics so that your data is not used by Google for other services. This data helps us improve the guide and prioritize content that boaters find most useful.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies — Required for basic site functionality (WordPress session management).
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) that help us understand site usage. These are only set after you provide consent via our cookie banner.
- Consent cookies — Complianz cookies (cmplz_*) that remember your cookie preferences so you are not asked repeatedly.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in our site footer, or through your browser settings. For full details on the cookies used by this site, see our Cookie Policy.
Community Voting
Some anchorage pages include a community voting feature (e.g., pet-friendly voting). When you cast a vote, we store a hashed version of your IP address to prevent duplicate votes. We do not store your actual IP address, and the hash cannot be reversed to identify you.
Embedded Content
Pages on this site may include embedded content from third-party services such as YouTube videos and Google Maps. These services may set their own cookies and collect data according to their own privacy policies. Embedded content is blocked until you provide consent via our cookie banner.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above solely to:
- Understand which pages and features are most useful to boaters
- Improve site content, navigation, and performance
- Prevent abuse of community voting features
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
This site uses the following third-party services that may process data:
- Google Analytics (analytics) — Google Privacy Policy
- Google Maps (interactive maps on directory pages) — Google Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts (typography) — Google Privacy Policy
- YouTube (embedded videos) — Google Privacy Policy
- PayPal (donation processing) — PayPal Privacy Policy
- SiteGround (web hosting) — SiteGround Privacy Policy
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months). Vote duplicate-prevention hashes are retained indefinitely but contain no personally identifiable information. Cookie consent records are retained as required by PIPEDA.
Your Rights Under PIPEDA
Under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we hold about you
- Access your personal information
- Challenge the accuracy of your personal information
- Withdraw consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your information
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at captaindustinnorlund@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date of the most recent revision will be noted below.
Last updated: May 25, 2026