Privacy Policy for The Path Within

Last updated: October 22, 2025

Welcome to The Path Within (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at https://pathwithin.ca (“Site”).

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and store the following types of personal information:

  • Email address
  • First and last name
  • Messages you submit through our contact form
  • Anonymous analytical data (e.g., pages visited, time on site, device type, approximate location)

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 13.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect data in the following ways:

  • Directly from you: When you use our contact form or subscribe to updates.
  • Automatically: Through cookies and analytics tools that track basic, non-identifying website usage data.

3. How We Use Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to messages and inquiries
  • Improve our website and content
  • Understand visitor behavior using analytics
  • Send optional updates or newsletters (only if you opt in)

We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal identification information to others.

4. Analytics and Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect non-personal information, such as pages visited, duration of visit, and browser type.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Learn more about Google’s data policies at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA Compliance)

Depending on your region, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the data we store about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of communications at any time
  • Request that we do not sell or share your information

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at https://pathwithin.ca/contact/.

6. Third-Party Services

We may include links to external websites for reference or affiliate purposes.
These websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

Currently, our Site may use:

  • Google Analytics (for visitor statistics)
  • WordPress plugins that may collect limited technical data to ensure site functionality

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to your inquiries, or
  • Comply with legal or administrative obligations.

8. Security of Your Information

We use secure hosting and encryption (HTTPS) to protect your data.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our Site is not directed to individuals under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.
The latest version will always be posted on this page with the “Last updated” date above.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us: