Qoheleth

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2025

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Georges Larabie (Qoheleth Media), located at https://qoheleth.ca. Our goal is to offer reflective, faith-rooted content and resources for those navigating life’s complexities.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

a. Email Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our mailing list through a form on this site (powered by WordPress or MailPoet), we collect your name and email address. This information is used only to:

  • Send you new blog posts and updates
  • Offer free downloadable resources
  • Occasionally share upcoming content or resources we think you’ll find helpful

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in any email you receive.

b. Comments

If you leave a comment on a post, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. Your comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you have a profile image. Their privacy policy is here.

c. Cookies

Cookies may be used for your convenience (e.g., saving your name and email when commenting), analytics purposes, or to support functionality such as login and post editing.

If you don’t wish to accept cookies, you can disable them through your browser settings.

d. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you had visited the original website, which may collect data about you and track your interaction with their content.

3. Analytics

We use Jetpack by Automattic to gather basic traffic data (e.g., pages visited, browser type, referring websites). This helps us improve the site’s functionality and understand what content is most meaningful to readers. You can learn more about Jetpack’s privacy practices here.

4. Affiliate Links

This site participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program that allows us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.ca and affiliated sites.

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Clicking on an affiliate link may result in a small commission at no extra cost to you.

These affiliate links help support the work of this blog and allow us to keep resources freely available.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted third-party services that help us run the website (e.g., MailPoet, Jetpack), but only for necessary functions like delivering emails or tracking site usage. All such providers are compliant with applicable privacy standards.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Email subscriber data is retained as long as you remain subscribed.
  • If you request to unsubscribe or delete your data, it will be removed promptly.

7. Your Rights Over Your Data

You may request:

  • Access to the personal data we have on file
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of your data (excluding any we must keep for legal or administrative purposes)

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

8. Data Security & International Compliance

We take reasonable measures to protect your data. This site complies with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

If you are located in the European Union, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to withdraw consent, request access, and request deletion.

9. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or data requests, please contact:
📧 [georges@qoheleth.ca]
or reach us through the contact form at https://qoheleth.ca/contact