1. Corporate Commitment & Governance
Ontario Press Media Inc. (“OPM”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates as an independent Canadian media corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). We are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and data sovereignty of our readers, institutional partners, commercial clients, and investigative sources across Canada.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and safeguard personal information across all our digital platforms, including Ontario Press, Ontario Business Daily, Tech Canada Review, and the Ontario Ad Network, in strict accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
2. Accountability & Privacy Officer
We maintain designated accountability for all personal data under our custody. For any inquiries, access requests, or privacy concerns, our appointed Chief Privacy Officer may be contacted directly:
- Attention: Chief Privacy & Compliance Officer
- Corporate Office: 100 King Street West, Suite 5600, Toronto, ON M5X 1C9
- Email: privacy@ontariopressmedia.ca
- Phone: +1 (416) 555-0199
3. Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information solely for identified, legitimate editorial, analytical, and corporate purposes, including:
- Editorial Communications & Briefs: When you submit a strategic project brief, editorial pitch, or contact inquiry via our interactive forms.
- Institutional Newsletters & Subscriptions: Names, corporate affiliations, and email addresses provided with explicit consent for intelligence dispatches.
- Technical Telemetry: Anonymized server logs, browser user agents, and IP addresses for cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and performance monitoring.
4. Canadian Data Sovereignty & Storage
We prioritize domestic infrastructure and Canadian data sovereignty. All subscriber registries, editorial repositories, and corporate databases are securely hosted within SOC 2 Type II certified data centers physically located in the Province of Ontario and the Province of Quebec, Canada.
5. Your Rights Under PIPEDA
Under Canadian federal privacy legislation, individuals have the right to request access to their personal information, challenge its accuracy, and request its erasure, subject to mandatory journalistic integrity and regulatory record retention obligations.