PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Chic-Choc Translations (“we,” “our,” “the Company”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information. We comply with Canadian federal privacy law (PIPEDA), Québec’s Law 25, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for international visitors.

Data Controller

Chic-Choc Translations
Website: https://chicchoctranslations.com
Email: info@chicchoctranslations.com

Personal Information We Collect

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide (name, email, message), as well as IP address and browser type, solely to respond to your inquiry.
We do not store form submissions on the website. The information is transmitted via email.

Analytics

Jetpack Stats collects anonymized information such as: pages visited, referrers, clicks, browser/device info, and anonymized IPs. It does not identify individuals and does not use tracking cookies. This aggregated data helps us understand site performance and improve content.

Embedded Third‑Party Services

Google Fonts

Your browser loads fonts from Google servers (fonts.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com), transmitting only IP and browser information. No cookies or tracking are used.

Automattic CDN

Static files, such as images, scripts, and stylesheets, may be delivered from c0.wp.com, which processes standard browser metadata for performance optimization.

Cookies & Local Storage

Three first‑party essential cookies (uncodeAI.*) are used by our theme for layout optimization—no tracking.

Our site uses 0 third‑party cookies and 0 trackers.

These cookies do not store personal information and do not require consent under Canadian law, Québec Law 25, or GDPR (essential‑only cookies).

Hosting & Server Logs

Our site is hosted on Google Cloud Platform in the United States (Iowa). Server logs automatically process:

IP address
Browser & OS
Timestamp
Pages accessed
Error/security logs

Our DNS and email routing are handled by SiteGround, which processes technical metadata for traffic routing.

International transfers rely on safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Individual Rights

Under PIPEDA

You have the right to:

Access your personal information
Request corrections

Under Québec Law 25

You have the right to:

Access and correct your information
Data portability
Be informed of any confidentiality incident presenting serious harm
Have a designated Privacy Officer

Under GDPR

EU visitors have the right to:

Access, correct, delete data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Transparent use of your data

Exercising Your Rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, portability, or lodge a complaint by contacting:

info@chicchoctranslations.com
We will respond within applicable timeframes under PIPEDA, Law 25, or GDPR.

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards, as required by law. This includes HTTPS, secure hosting infrastructure, limited access to data, and privacy‑by‑design principles.

Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or in legal requirements.
The date at the top indicates the latest version.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights, you may contact our designated Privacy Officer:

Lydia Nockels
info@chicchoctranslations.com