Who we are
Samanthaemann.com is the professional portfolio and consulting site of Samantha Emann, a journalist, editor and content strategist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Our website address is: https://samanthamaymedia.com.
This policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it, and the choices you have. We handle personal information in accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
The short version
This site does not offer user accounts, comments or e-commerce. The only personal information you can actively give us is what you type into a contact or booking form. Beyond that, we use a small set of analytics and advertising tools — Google Analytics 4, LinkedIn Insight Tag and Microsoft Clarity — which run only if you consent through our cookie banner.
Information you give us
When you submit a contact or booking form, we collect the details you provide — typically your name, email address, phone number, company and message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry, discuss and deliver services you request, and keep reasonable business records of our correspondence. We do not sell this information, and we will not add you to a marketing list without your consent.
Information collected automatically
With your consent, the following tools collect information about how you use the site, such as your IP address, approximate location, device and browser type, the pages you visit, and how you interact with them:
- Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) — website traffic and usage statistics. Google’s privacy policy
- LinkedIn Insight Tag (LinkedIn Corporation) — measures the effectiveness of our LinkedIn presence and campaigns and may support ad measurement and retargeting on LinkedIn. LinkedIn’s privacy policy
- Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corporation) — anonymized session analytics such as scrolling, clicks and navigation patterns, to help us improve the site. Microsoft’s privacy statement
These tools are loaded through Google Tag Manager and run only after you accept the relevant cookie categories in our consent banner. If you decline, the site works normally without them.
Cookies
For details on the specific cookies used on this site and how to manage your preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy. You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the consent settings link on the site.
Embedded content from other websites
Some pages may include embedded content such as videos, audio players, social media posts or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited the other website directly: those websites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content — particularly if you have an account with, and are logged in to, that website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or rent personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us operate the site and our business — our website hosting provider, email delivery services, and the analytics and advertising providers listed above — each of which processes information on our behalf under their own privacy and security commitments. We may also disclose information where required by law.
Where your data is stored
Our website is hosted on servers that may be located outside Canada, and the third-party providers listed above may store and process information in the United States or other countries. While in another jurisdiction, personal information is subject to the laws of that jurisdiction and may be accessible to its courts, law enforcement and national security authorities.
How long we retain your data
Form submissions and related correspondence are retained for as long as needed to respond to you and to maintain reasonable business records, after which they are deleted. Analytics data is retained according to each tool’s configured retention period and is aggregated or anonymized where possible.
Your rights over your data
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask that it be corrected, or ask that it be deleted (except information we are required to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes). You may also withdraw your consent to analytics and advertising cookies at any time via the cookie settings on this site.
To make a request, contact us through the contact page. We will respond within a reasonable time. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time as the site or applicable laws change. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.