Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 29, 2026
1. Introduction
Made in Okotoks (madeinokotoks.ca) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can contact us regarding your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you contact us or express interest in becoming a Founding Maker.
This information may include:
- Your name and email address
- Your telephone number, if provided
- Your business name and type of products
- Your website and social media links
- Information you include in messages or registration forms
For approved makers, we may also collect business descriptions, photographs, product images and contact information for their public profiles.
Our website may also collect technical information, such as IP addresses and browser information, through website functionality, security tools and analytics services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries and registration requests
- Communicate with prospective and participating makers
- Review, create and maintain business profiles
- Promote participating local businesses
- Administer memberships and related services
- Maintain website security and improve functionality
We do not use registration information to send unrelated marketing communications without appropriate consent.
4. Public Business Profiles
Once a maker’s membership and profile have been approved, selected business information may be publicly displayed on Made in Okotoks.
This may include business names, descriptions, photographs, product galleries, website links, social media profiles and contact details provided for publication.
Makers may request corrections or updates to their published information.
5. Sharing and Protecting Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may use trusted service providers for website hosting, email delivery, form processing, security and other website operations.
Information may be disclosed when necessary to provide our services or when required or permitted by law.
Some service providers may process or store information outside Canada, where different privacy laws may apply.
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss and disclosure.
6. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential website functionality, security and, where enabled, analytics.
Third-party services integrated into our website may also process technical information according to their own privacy policies.
7. Information Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including managing registrations, memberships, inquiries and applicable legal obligations.
Information that is no longer required will be deleted or securely disposed of when appropriate.
8. Your Privacy Rights
You may contact us to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Request deletion of information, subject to legal or operational requirements
- Ask questions or raise concerns about our privacy practices
9. External Websites
Business profiles may contain links to independent makers’ websites and social media pages.
Made in Okotoks is not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites. We encourage visitors to review their respective privacy policies.
10. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
Privacy Officer
Made in Okotoks
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Website: https://sjj.ijf.mybluehost.me/website_edf01edb
You may submit your inquiry through the Contact Us page on our website.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our website and services evolve. Changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.