Last updated: June 11, 2026
At NEWS 66 (news66.ca), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website. By using news66.ca, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
This policy complies with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit news66.ca:
- Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools.
- Contact form data: If you submit our contact form, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.
- Cookies: Small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site.
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, health information, or government identification numbers.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To analyze website traffic and improve our content
- To understand which articles and topics are most useful to our readers
- To respond to contact form inquiries
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To monitor and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies
NEWS 66 uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track visitor behaviour and page performance.
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing interests.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website. To opt out of Google’s use of cookies for advertising, visit Google Ads Settings.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
NEWS 66 uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google collects and uses data, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website and content.
Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, not your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.
You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser, or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including government websites, news sources, and business resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to news66.ca. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit through links on our site.
7. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected analytics data for up to 26 months, after which it is deleted or anonymized. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. We do not store unnecessary personal information.
8. Your Rights Under PIPEDA
As a Canadian resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information under PIPEDA:
- Right to access: You may request a copy of any personal information we hold about you.
- Right to correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate personal information.
- Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw consent for the collection or use of your personal information at any time, subject to legal restrictions.
- Right to complain: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
9. Children’s Privacy
NEWS 66 is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.
10. Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) to secure data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of news66.ca after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
NEWS 66
Email: canadanews66@gmail.com
Website: news66.ca
Location: Ontario, Canada
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days as required by PIPEDA.
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada. It was prepared in compliance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).