Privacy Policy for Beyond the Hobby

Effective Date: March 30, 2026

At Beyond the Hobby (accessible from beyondthehobby.ca), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Beyond the Hobby and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you:

 

  • Personal Data: While using our site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, such as your email address (e.g., when subscribing to a newsletter or leaving a comment).

     

  • Log Files: Beyond the Hobby follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, and referring/exit pages.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, Beyond the Hobby uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

3. Affiliate Disclosure & Third-Party Advertising

Beyond the Hobby participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program.

  • Affiliate Links: We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on our site. This does not result in any additional cost to you.

  • Advertising Partners: Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Beyond the Hobby. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.

4. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Beyond the Hobby’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers (such as Pinterest or Amazon) for more detailed information.

5. Data Protection Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data.

  • The right to restrict or object to the processing of your data.

6. Children’s Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We do not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately.

7. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.