Effective Date: March 1, 2025
Who We Are
Valley Regional Enterprise Network (Valley REN) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, valleyren.ca.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
Address: 448 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 1K8
Email: info@valleyren.ca
Phone: 1-902-678-2200
What Information We Collect
We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it through our website, including:
- Names, email addresses, and phone numbers (when submitting forms or subscribing to emails).
- Website usage data through Google Analytics (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the site, and general location).
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide for:
- Responding to inquiries submitted through our website forms.
- Email marketing (only if you have opted in).
- Improving our website using Google Analytics data.
If you subscribe to our email list, your information is stored in Mailchimp, which is connected to ZOHO. You can opt out at any time using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
How We Protect Your Information
We take security seriously. Valley REN:
- Stores data in Canada.
- Uses SSL encryption to protect data transmission.
- Limits access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we do use trusted third-party services, including:
- Mailchimp (for email marketing).
- ZOHO (for managing contact data).
- Google Analytics (for website traffic insights).
These providers may store data outside Canada and have their own privacy policies.
Your Choices & Rights
You have the right to:
- Opt out of email marketing at any time.
- Request access to your personal data.
- Ask us to update or delete your information if it is no longer needed.
To make a request, contact us at info@valleyren.ca.
Cookies & Website Tracking
Our website uses Google Analytics to track visitor activity. This helps us understand how people use our site and improve their experience.
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
- Google provides an opt-out tool for Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-Out.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
Last updated: March 1, 2025