This Privacy Policy outlines how Rubicon Free Press ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use our public social media website. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation (such as British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)).

 

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services:

• Information You Provide Directly:

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, password (encrypted), and any other information you choose to provide (e.g., profile picture, bio, date of birth).

  • Content Information: We collect the content you post, including text, photos, videos, comments, and messages. Please be aware that the content you post on a public social media website is inherently public.

  • Communications: We collect information from your communications with us, such as customer support inquiries.

• Information Collected Automatically:

  • Usage Data: We collect information about your activity on our website, such as the pages you visit, the features you use, the time and date of your visits, and your interactions with other users.

  • Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our services, including IP address, browser type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

  • Location Information: We may infer your general location from your IP address. With your consent, we may also collect precise location data from your device.

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to collect information about your browsing activities, remember your preferences, and personalise your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate, maintain, and improve the functionality of Rubicon Free Press, including displaying content, enabling interactions, and personalising your feed.

• To Personalise Your Experience: To recommend content, users, or features that may be of interest to you.

• To Communicate with You: To send you service-related notifications, updates, security alerts, and support messages.

• For Safety and Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, spam, abuse, security incidents, and other harmful activities, and to enforce our Code of Conduct and Terms of Service.

• For Analytics and Research: To understand how users interact with our website, analyse trends, and perform research to improve our services and features.

• For Advertising and Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements to you, both on and off our platform. We do not sell your personal information to advertisers.

• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements under Canadian law.

 

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: Content you post publicly is visible to other users. Your username and profile information are visible to other users.

• With Service Providers: We engage third-party service providers (e.g., hosting providers, analytics providers) who assist us in operating our website. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Rubicon Free Press, our users, or the public.

• In Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

 

4. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

• Account Settings: You can review and update your account information and privacy settings within your profile.

• Content Deletion: You can delete content you have posted.

• Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

• Access and Correction: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

 

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to provide our services, and to comply with our legal obligations.

 

6. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

 

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in Canada or in other countries where our service providers are located. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries, which may have different data protection laws than Canada.

 

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 14 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

 

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at:

Office@RubiconFreePress.com

 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and, where appropriate, by email. Your continued use of Rubicon Free Press after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

 

Last Updated: August 4, 2025