Cedar Whisper Friendly Unified Terms and Privacy Guide

Last Updated: November 2025

Welcome to Cedar Whisper. We are happy you are here. This guide explains how we protect your information, how the website works, and what you can expect when using our platform.

1. Compliance With Canadian Law

Cedar Whisper follows the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, known as PIPEDA. This law governs how personal information must be collected, stored, and used in Canada.

We also follow the Canadian Anti Spam Legislation, known as CASL. This means we only send email updates or newsletters when you give us clear consent, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

2. Why Cedar Whisper Exists

We want to create a warm and welcoming space for Lebanese Canadians to learn, connect, and stay informed.

3. What Information We Collect and Why

We only collect what helps us serve you better:

• Your name and email when you subscribe or contact us
• Optional details when you submit a story or event
• Technical info like browser type or website analytics that help us improve the site
• Cookies that help the website load and function smoothly

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your info to:

• Send newsletters or updates you signed up for
• Improve how the website performs• Publish and credit community submissions We never sell or rent your data.

5. Keeping Your Information Safe

Your information is stored on secure servers in Canada or the United States. We use encryption, secure logins, and routine backups.

6. Sharing Information

We may work with trusted tools such as Mailchimp or Google Analytics. They help us send emails or understand how the website is used, but they cannot use your data for their own purposes.

7. Cookies

Cookies help the site run smoothly. You can turn them off in your browser settings.

8. Your Rights

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. Contact us anytime to make a request.

9. About the Content We Share

Some articles come from Lebanese news sources or community groups. This means:

• We are not the creators of everything on the site
• Some opinions do not represent Cedar Whisper
• You may see content you disagree with, and that is normalIf anything feels uncomfortable, we sincerely apologize.

10. Intellectual Property

Our original content belongs to Cedar Whisper. External material belongs to its creators.

11. Submitting Stories or Events

When you send us a story or comment, you allow us to publish or lightly edit it. You still own your work.

12. Community Expectations

Please keep Cedar Whisper a respectful space. Do not share harmful or illegal content.

13. External Links

Some links lead to other websites. We are not responsible for what those sites contain or how they handle privacy.

14. Our Liability

We try our best to keep all information accurate, but mistakes can happen. We are not responsible for decisions made based on website content or external links.

15. Updates to This Guide

We may update this page over time. Continuing to use the site means you accept the latest version.

16. Contact Us Anytime

If you have questions or want something removed, please reach out. We value your feedback and want Cedar Whisper to stay positive and community focused.

Thank you for being part of Cedar Whisper.