Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Scrap Metal Pricer Canada ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website located at www.scrapmetalpricer.ca (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Contact form submissions (name, email address, message content)
• Price submissions (city, metal type, grade, price received, optional notes)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address (anonymized), browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on the Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

• Analytics cookies — from Google Analytics to measure site usage. These are not required for the Site to function.
• Session cookies — used for admin authentication only. These are essential for secure admin access and are not set for regular visitors.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your use of the Site.

5. Advertising

We may display advertisements served by third-party advertising networks including Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements. This information does not identify you personally. You can opt out of personalized advertising through the Your Online Choices platform or Google's Ads Settings.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the Site
• Respond to contact form submissions and price correction requests
• Aggregate and display community-submitted price data
• Analyze site usage and performance via Google Analytics
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

7. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Google Analytics — for site analytics (see Section 3)
• Advertising partners — through cookie-based ad targeting (see Section 5)
• Service providers — who assist in operating the Site, subject to confidentiality obligations
• Legal authorities — when required by law or to protect our rights

8. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Price submissions are retained indefinitely as anonymized aggregate data. We do not retain analytics data beyond the retention periods set by Google Analytics (default: 14 months for user-level data).

9. Your Rights (Canadian Residents)

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your personal information
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

To exercise these rights, please use our contact form.

10. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, please use our contact form and select "General question" as the subject.