This Privacy Policy describes how ELM Market (elmmarket.org) handles information in connection with your use of this website. ELM Market is a static informational website and does not operate user accounts, process payments, or collect personal data through server-side systems.
1. Information Collected
Contact Form
The contact form on the About page collects a name, email address, phone number, and message. This form is front-end only and does not transmit data to a server. No information you enter in the contact form is stored or sent anywhere. After submission, the form displays a confirmation message and clears the fields; no record is retained.
Local Storage
This site uses your browser's localStorage to save your response to the cookie notice banner on the homepage. The value stored is a single preference key ("elm_cookie_choice") with the value "accepted" or "rejected". This data remains in your browser until you clear your browser storage. It is not transmitted to any server and is not accessible outside your browser.
Server Logs
Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. These logs are used for basic technical administration (diagnosing errors, monitoring traffic volumes) and are not used for advertising or profiling. Log retention periods depend on the hosting provider's configuration.
Third-Party Services
Images on this site are loaded from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser requests these images, your IP address and browser information are sent to the Wikimedia servers according to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy. ELM Market has no control over data collected by Wikimedia Foundation servers.
Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts. When your browser requests fonts from Google's servers, information including your IP address is transmitted to Google. Refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details on how this data is handled.
2. Cookies
This site does not set browser cookies. The cookie notice on the homepage refers to localStorage preference storage, not cookies as defined by HTTP standards. No tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies are set by this site.
3. Analytics
ELM Market does not use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics service at this time. If analytics are added in the future, this policy will be updated to reflect that and users will be notified through an updated cookie notice.
4. External Links
This site links to external websites including provincial farmers market associations, government agricultural agencies, and reference resources. ELM Market is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Review the privacy policy of each site you visit through outbound links.
5. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. No information is knowingly collected from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through this site, note that the contact form does not transmit data to any server.
6. Data Retention
As noted above, the contact form does not retain submitted data. The localStorage preference key is retained in your browser until cleared. Server log retention is determined by the hosting provider.
7. Your Rights
Because ELM Market does not collect or store personal data through server-side systems, there is no data held on our end to access, correct, or delete. If you have questions about data processed by third-party services (Wikimedia, Google Fonts), contact those services directly through their respective privacy policies.
8. Changes to This Policy
If this policy is updated, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change. Material changes that affect how data is processed will be noted in the cookie banner or site notices.
9. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be submitted through the contact form on the About page. Note that form submissions are not transmitted to a server; for formal privacy inquiries, this is informational context only.