Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how PineField Living ("this site," "we," "us") handles information in connection with visits to pinefieldliving.org. This is an editorial publication with no e-commerce, no user accounts, and no advertising network integrations. Data collection is minimal by design.

Information Collected

Server Logs

Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and the pages you visit, along with timestamps. These logs are used for diagnosing technical issues and are not linked to individual identities. Log data is retained for a limited period as determined by hosting configuration and is not sold or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

Contact Form Submissions

If you use the contact form on the About page, the information you enter — your name, email address, phone number, and message — is processed locally in your browser. No form data is transmitted to any server. The form uses a client-side simulation and your submission does not result in any data being stored, collected, or forwarded to any email address or database. This approach is chosen specifically to avoid collecting personal data unnecessarily.

Cookies and Local Storage

This site does not set tracking cookies. The only browser storage used is a single localStorage key (pfl_cookie_consent) that records whether you have accepted or rejected the cookie notice on the homepage. This value is stored in your browser only and is never read by the server or shared with any third party. You can clear it at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this domain.

Third-Party Content

Wikimedia Commons Images

Images displayed on this site are loaded directly from Wikimedia Commons servers (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, a request is made to the Wikimedia Foundation's servers. That request may be logged by Wikimedia in accordance with their own privacy policies. See the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy for details.

Google Fonts

This site loads the Inter typeface from Google Fonts via a CSS request to fonts.googleapis.com. This may result in a request to Google's servers. Google's handling of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

External Links

Articles on this site contain links to external websites including government publications, scientific databases, and reference organizations. PineField Living has no control over the privacy practices of these external sites and is not responsible for their content or data handling.

Analytics

No analytics software — including Google Analytics, Matomo, or similar tools — is installed on this site. No data about your browsing behaviour on this site is collected, processed, or shared for analytical purposes.

Your Rights

Because this site does not collect personal data through its own systems, there is no stored personal data associated with your visit that could be accessed, corrected, or deleted. If you have questions about data handled by the hosting provider or third-party services referenced above, those inquiries should be directed to the relevant parties.

Visitors located in jurisdictions with specific data protection requirements — including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) — are subject to those laws in the context of the minimal data described in this policy.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site following any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed through the contact form on the About page.