Privacy Policy

Overview

Canada Benefits Dates (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website canadabenefitsdates.ca. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

Information We Collect

Information Stored Locally on Your Device

Our personal calendar and payment planner features use your browser's local storage (similar to cookies) to save your benefit selections, province preference, and any payment amounts you enter. This data is stored entirely on your device. It is never transmitted to our servers, and we cannot access it. Clearing your browser data or using a different browser will remove this information.

Information We Do Not Collect

• We do not collect your name, email address, or contact information unless you voluntarily submit it through our contact or corrections forms.
• We do not collect your Social Insurance Number (SIN), tax information, or bank details.
• We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics services at this time.
• We do not sell, rent, or share any user data with third parties.

How We Use Information

The information stored locally on your device is used solely to provide the personal calendar and payment planner features, enabling us to deliver a personalised experience without requiring an account.

Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage to save your benefit selections and planner data. Local storage is similar to cookies but does not expire automatically and is not sent with HTTP requests. We do not use tracking cookies. Essential cookies may be set by our hosting provider for security and performance purposes (such as session handling and bot protection).

In the future, if we introduce display advertising, third-party advertising networks may set cookies on your device. We will update this policy and provide appropriate notice and consent mechanisms before implementing any such advertising.

Data Retention

Data stored in your browser's local storage persists until you clear your browser data or use the “Clear/Reset” feature in the My Calendar or Payment Planner tools. We do not control how long your browser retains local storage data. If you submit a correction report via email, we retain the email for as long as necessary to process the correction.

Third-Party Links

This website contains links to official Government of Canada websites and other external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external website you visit.

Children's Privacy

This website is designed for a general Canadian audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Canadian Privacy Law

We operate in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation. Because we do not collect personal information through our website features (all user data stays on-device), the scope of personal information handling is limited to voluntary contact form submissions.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Clear all locally stored data at any time using your browser settings or our built-in reset features.
• Use the website without enabling local storage (though personal calendar and planner features will not persist your selections).
• Request information about any personal data we hold if you have submitted a correction or contact form.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted with an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.