Is it Time for Rice and Beans? Privacy Notice

At Is it Time for Rice and Beans? ("we," or "us"), we value your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights. This Site is operated from Alberta, Canada and is subject to Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Information You Provide to Us

Newsletter Subscription

If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name. We do not ask for phone numbers, mailing addresses, demographic information, or any other personal details.

Contacting Us

If you send us a message directly, we may retain the contents of that message and your email address in order to respond to you.

We do not sell products or services, host events, accept job applications, or collect payment information of any kind.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit the Site, our hosting provider may automatically log standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This information is used solely to operate and improve the Site and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Cookies

Our Site may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from reading the Site.

How We Use the Information We Collect

We use the information we collect:

To send you our newsletter and blog updates (only if you subscribed);
To respond to messages or inquiries you send us;
To monitor and improve the performance and content of the Site;
For compliance purposes, including enforcing our Terms of Use or other legal rights, or as may be required by applicable laws and regulations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

How We Share the Information We Collect

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers (such as our hosting provider or email delivery service) solely to help us operate the Site. These providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to perform their functions.

As Required by Law

We may access, preserve, and disclose your information if we believe doing so is required or appropriate to: (a) comply with law enforcement requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; (b) respond to your requests; or (c) protect your, our, or others' rights, property, or safety.

Consent

We may also disclose your information with your permission.

Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us at [email protected]. We will remove your address promptly upon request.

Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Your Rights (PIPA / PIPEDA)

As a Canadian resident, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, withdraw consent to our use of your information, and request deletion of your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites, products, or services that we do not own or operate. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information to them.

Security

We make reasonable efforts to protect your information by using technical and organizational safeguards designed to improve the security of the information we maintain. Because no information system can be 100% secure, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect, maintain, or use information from children under 13 years of age, and no part of our Site is directed toward children. If you learn that a child has provided us with information in violation of this Privacy Notice, please alert us at [email protected].

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We will post any adjustments to the Privacy Notice on this page, and the revised version will be effective when it is posted. We encourage you to read this Privacy Notice periodically to stay up to date about our privacy practices.

Contact Us

All questions or concerns relating to this Privacy Notice and our data practices should be directed to: [email protected].

Last updated: September 04, 2026