PRIVACY POLICY
Hazel Shanks – Wedding Officiant & Relationship Coach
Effective Date: March 13, 2026
Welcome to hazelshanks.com (the “Website”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information is collected through this Website, how it’s used, and your rights regarding that information. By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use this site.
- Information Collected
Your personal information is only collected when you voluntarily provide it. This includes:
a) Contact Form Submissions
The information collected when you fill out the contact form on this Website, is used solely to respond to your inquiry about wedding officiant or relationship coaching services or to secure your booking of aforementioned services.
b) Email Newsletter Sign-Ups
If you subscribe to my newsletter or email list, your name and email address is used solely to send you updates, resources, and information relevant to weddings and relationships. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
c) Member Account Creation
If you create a member account to access secure resources (such as Officiant Training materials), the information you provide during registration e.g. your name, email address, and any other details you provide) is used to manage your account and provide access to member-only content.
d) Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, this Website may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited. This data is collected for website security and performance purposes and is not linked to your personal identity.
- How Your Information Is Used
Your personal information is collected for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
- To send newsletters or updates you have subscribed to
- To manage member accounts and provide access to secure resources
- To improve the Website’s content and user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
Your personal information is not used for automated decision-making or profiling.
- Sharing of Your Information
Your personal information is not sold, rented, traded, or shared with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes. Your information is kept private and is used only as described in this Privacy Policy.
In limited circumstances, we may be required to disclose personal information if compelled by law, such as in response to a court order or legal process. In such cases, you will be notified where permitted by law.
- Data Storage and Security
Your personal information is stored securely, and we take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
- Cookies
This Website may use basic cookies (small text files stored on your device) to support website functionality, such as keeping you logged in to your member account. These are functional cookies and are not used to track your browsing behavior across other websites.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the Website (such as the member login) may not function correctly without them.
- Your Rights
Under PIPEDA and Canadian Privacy Law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Withdraw your consent to the collection or use of your information (where applicable)
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
- File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at hazel@hazelshanks.com. we will respond to requests within 30 days.
- Links to Other Websites
This Website may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms or wedding directories). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
- Changes To This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this online Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. You are encouraged to review this page periodically. Your use of this site will be subject to the most current version of the online Privacy Policy at the time of such use.
This policy applies to all visitors, clients, and members of hazelshanks.com and is governed by Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
- Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Hazel Shanks
Email: hazel@hazelshanks.com
Phone: (416) 560-4725
Website: https://hazelshanks.com
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