Privacy Policy

Overview

CRA Uncovered ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website or interact with our content and services.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly: When you contact us, submit a story, or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, province of residence, and the content of your submission or message.

Automatically collected information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This information is used for analytics and to improve our website.

Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve our website and content
• Respond to your inquiries and communications
• Process and potentially publish story submissions (with your consent)
• Send newsletters and updates (if you have subscribed)
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Comply with legal obligations

Story Submissions and Anonymity

If you submit a story to CRA Uncovered, we take the protection of your identity seriously. We will not publish identifying information without your explicit consent. If you request anonymity, we will take reasonable steps to remove or obscure identifying details before publication.

However, please be aware that no method of anonymization is 100% guaranteed. Do not submit information that you are not comfortable with us possessing, even in anonymized form.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our website (subject to confidentiality obligations)
• When required by law, court order, or government authority
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of CRA Uncovered, our users, or the public

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Story submissions may be retained indefinitely for archival and publication purposes, subject to your consent and anonymization preferences.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information that we hold. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@crauncovered.ca. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@crauncovered.ca.