This policy explains what information Hey PoCo collects, why, and what choices you have. Hey PoCo is based in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
Newsletter subscriptions
When you subscribe to the daily newsletter, the email address you enter goes directly to beehiiv, the newsletter service we use. beehiiv stores your address, sends the newsletter on our behalf, and records whether emails are opened and which links are clicked. We do not keep a separate copy of the subscriber list on this website. The newsletter is sent every day and includes clearly labelled sponsored messages. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
Forms on this website
If you send us a story, an event, an advertising inquiry or a contact message, we store what you typed (such as your name, email address, phone number and message) so we can reply and follow up. This information is kept in our secure database and is used only for that purpose. Sending a form does not subscribe you to the newsletter.
Website statistics
We count page visits to understand what readers find useful. These counts are aggregated: we record the page address and any campaign tags in the link you followed (for example from an advertisement), but not your IP address, and we do not use tracking cookies or build a profile of you. If your browser sends a Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signal, your visits are not counted.
Advertising and social media
We promote the newsletter on social media. [If the Meta Pixel or a similar advertising tool is enabled, describe it here, including the consent choice offered to visitors, before switching it on.]
Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We share it only with service providers that run the site for us (website hosting, database hosting and the newsletter service), who may store data outside Canada, and when required by law.
Keeping and deleting information
We keep inquiry and submission records only as long as they are needed for follow-up and record keeping. You can ask us to see, correct or delete personal information we hold about you by using the contact page.
Children
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children, and we do not publish private information about students or minors.
Changes and contact
We will update this page if our practices change. Questions about privacy can be sent through the contact page. [Add the name of the person responsible for privacy and a mailing address.]