What we collect
- Email address — only if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter. Your email is sent to our email service provider (Resend) to manage subscriptions and deliver newsletters. We do not use your email for any other purpose.
- CRS calculator inputs — processed entirely in your browser. We do not send your answers to any server.
- Bookmarked articles — stored in your browser (localStorage). We never see this data.
- Anonymous usage data — we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site, general geographic region). This data is anonymized and cannot identify you personally. You can opt out by using a browser extension such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
What we don't do
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties. We do not run targeted advertising. We do not use tracking pixels or fingerprinting.
Cookies
ImmiNorth uses essential cookies required for basic site functionality. Google Analytics sets cookies to distinguish unique users and throttle request rates. These cookies do not contain personal information. We do not use advertising cookies.
Data retention
Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email, or by contacting us directly. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
Third-party services
- Vercel — hosts this website. Vercel may collect standard server logs (IP addresses, request timestamps). See Vercel's privacy policy.
- Resend — processes newsletter subscriptions and delivers emails on our behalf. See Resend's privacy policy.
- Google Analytics — collects anonymized usage data to help us improve the site. See Google's privacy policy.
- Government of Canada APIs — we fetch publicly available data from canada.ca. No user data is sent to these APIs.
Your rights
Under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA), you have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below. We will respond within 30 days.