In this Privacy Policy, “andrejutras.ca” will hereinafter be referred to as the “Company.” We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website and utilize our services.

At the Company, we gather and process your data exclusively to respond to your inquiries and to provide the products and services you request. We process data based on your consent (e.g., for newsletters, comments) or to fulfill contracts (e.g., for coaching, theme/template purchases). We adhere to the highest standards of privacy and data protection, complying with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your data is stored on secure Canadian servers with SSL/TLS encryption. EU/EEA residents have the right to access, rectify, restrict, delete, or port their data. Contact me for data requests. Transactional data (e.g., purchases of resume templates, WordPress themes, or Joomla templates) is retained for at least six years to comply with Canadian tax laws, as required by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Who we are

Updated: 2025-05-31

Website address: https://andrejutras.ca

Information Collected

  1. Newsletter Subscription:
    • We collect your email address for sending newsletters, using double opt-in consent. You can subscribe or unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails. We use Kit.co for newsletters; see their privacy policy: Kit Privacy.
  2. Requesting Products or Services:
    • For services like resume creation/review or coaching, we collect your name, email address, phone number, physical address (if applicable), and relevant details to provide the service. Coaching may involve third-party platforms like Zoom or Calendly; see their privacy policies: Zoom, Calendly.
    • For WordPress themes, Joomla templates, or resume templates, we collect your name, email, payment details, and account information via platforms like RSMembership and payment processors (PayPal, Stripe). We do not store credit card information on our servers. Transactional data is retained for at least six years for Canadian tax compliance. See their privacy policies: PayPal, Stripe.
  3. Promotions or Surveys:
    • Participation in promotions or surveys may require contact information (e.g., email address) and optional details like service preferences. We use this data to administer activities and notify winners. With your consent, we may use it for promotional communications.
  4. Inquiries and Suggestions:
    • When you contact us with questions or suggestions, we collect your name, email address, and comments to address your inquiries. This data is stored securely on Canadian servers.
  5. Social Media Interactions:
    • Interactions on platforms like X (@andrejutras) may collect public data (e.g., usernames, comments) per their privacy policies. Avoid sharing sensitive information in public posts.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, plus the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection. Comment data is stored securely on Canadian servers.

An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for a profile picture. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture is publicly visible with your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for site functionality (e.g., comments, login, lasting 1 day to 1 year) and analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics _ga, _gid with IP anonymization) to improve our site. EU/EEA visitors can manage preferences via our cookie consent banner. See our Cookie Policy for details.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to cookies saving your name, email, and website for convenience, lasting one year. Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check browser compatibility, discarded when you close your browser.

Login cookies (lasting two days, or two weeks with “Remember Me”) and screen options cookies (lasting one year) save your login and display preferences. Editing or publishing an article saves a cookie with the post ID, expiring after one day, containing no personal data.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party website, which may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions, especially if you’re logged into their service. Check their privacy policies for details.

Who do we share your data with

  1. Password Reset:
    • If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for security.
  2. Purchases and Services:
    • For purchases (e.g., WordPress themes, Joomla templates) or services (e.g., coaching), your data (name, payment details, address) is shared with secure payment processors (PayPal, Stripe) or platforms (RSMembership, Zoom, Calendly) to complete transactions or services. Transactional data is retained for at least six years for Canadian tax compliance. We do not store credit card information. See their privacy policies: PayPal, Stripe, Zoom, Calendly.
  3. Analytics and Newsletters:
    • We use third-party services like Google Analytics (with IP anonymization) and Kit.co for site analytics and newsletters. These services process data per their privacy policies: Google Analytics, Kit Privacy.

How long we retain your data

  1. Comments:
    • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation and automatic approval of subsequent comments.
  2. Registered Users:
    • Registered users’ personal information is stored in their user profiles until deleted. Users can access, edit, or delete their data (except username) anytime. Website administrators can also edit this information.
  3. Purchases and Services:
    • Coaching data (e.g., name, email) is retained for 1 year after the last session unless you request deletion. Purchase data (e.g., WordPress themes, Joomla templates) via RSMembership is retained for at least six years to comply with Canadian tax laws, as required by the CRA.

What rights do you have over your data?

If you have an account, leave comments, or use our services, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to erase it, subject to legal obligations (e.g., retaining transactional data for six years for Canadian tax compliance). EU/EEA residents also have the right to rectify, restrict, or port their data. Contact me through my Contact page to exercise these rights.