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Read our Privacy policy and Terms of use for more information.

Who we are

The Cottage Almanac Inc. is a digital media company focused on cottage lifestyle topics.

By utilizing any services provided by The Cottage Almanac Inc. (email marketing, website, community, etc.) you agree to the terms below.

This newsletter and channels are published & managed from Canada using beehiiv.

Changes

We may update this page from time to time. The “Last updated” date will reflect changes.

The Newsletter

Who can subscribe

You must be at least: 19 years old

Subscribing & unsubscribing

By subscribing, you consent to receiving communications from us.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email.

Affiliates, sponsorships & ads

These help support the newsletter. Always do your own research before purchasing anything mentioned.
Content may include:

  • Affiliate links (we may earn a commission)

  • Sponsored content

  • Advertisements

Email tracking

Emails may include tracking technologies (such as pixels or tracked links) to measure opens and clicks.

The Cottage Club Community

Who can join

You must be at least: 19 years old

Information collected

When you participate in the Community, we collect the information you voluntarily provide — your name, comments, posts, and any other content you share. This may be visible to other members and, depending on settings, the public.

How we use it

  • When you participate in the Community, we collect the information you voluntarily provide — your name, comments, posts, and any other content you share. This may be visible to other members and, depending on settings, the public.

  • Any content posted may be indexed by search engines or AI crawlers.

Third-party platform

The Community is hosted on beehiiv. Your participation is also subject to beehiiv's own privacy policy and terms.

Retention

We retain Community content for as long as your account or post remains active, or as required by law.

Your choices

You may request removal of your posts or deletion of your Community data by contacting us at [email protected]. Removal may not be immediate or complete if content has already been shared or cached elsewhere.

User-generated content

  • Content you post in the Community ("User Content") remains your responsibility. By posting, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to display and distribute that content in connection with operating and promoting the Community.

Conduct

Don't post anything unlawful, harassing, defamatory, hateful, sexually explicit, or infringing. Don't spam, impersonate others, or promote unrelated products or services without our consent.

Moderation

We may monitor, edit, or remove User Content, and suspend or terminate access to the Community, at our discretion and without notice.

No endorsement

Views expressed by Community members are their own, not ours.

Availability

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Community at any time without liability.

Data & Ownership

Your rights

Under Canadian privacy laws (including PIPEDA), you may:

  • Request access to your personal information

  • Request corrections

  • Withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing

Information we collect

We may collect:

  • Your email address (and name if provided)

  • General location (city or country)

  • Email engagement data (opens and clicks)

  • Browser and device type

  • Referring site (i.e Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)

  • Survey results

  • User-generated content submitted through community feature.

How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Send the newsletter

  • Provide access to The Cottage Club community

  • Improve content and engagement

  • Provide a summary of aggregated or anonymized metrics to TMA’s current and potential advertising partners (open rates, click-through rates, survey results, The Cottage Club community, etc.) for informational purposes.

We do not sell your personal information.

Sharing & data storage

Your data may be stored or processed outside of Canada, including in the United States.
We may share data with service providers such as:

  • beehiiv (newsletter hosting and analytics)

  • Fillout (survey processing)

  • Spotify

  • Microsoft

  • Youtube

  • Google (GTM, G4A, etc.)

Retention

We retain your subscriber information (email, engagement data) for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we retain limited records (such as consent and unsubscribe history) for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal obligations, after which the data is deleted or anonymized.

Data security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no system is completely secure.

Data breaches

If a breach occurs that poses a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as required by law.

Third-party links

We may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Canada and the Province of Ontario, and attorn to the courts of Ontario.

Content ownership

  • All content published across our channels is property of The Cottage Almanac Inc., unless otherwise stated.You may share links, but you may not copy, repost, or sell the content without permission.

  • By submitting user-generated content to The Cottage Almanac Inc. you provide free-use of any submitted content, and understand that it can be published across all channels. User also understands that no financial compensation will be provided for user generated content.

No professional advice

Content is provided for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.

Contact

If you have questions, contact our privacy officer at:

Email
[email protected]

Mailing Address
113 Lakeshore Road West
Suite 31
Mississauga, Ontario
L5G 3B3