This Privacy Policy describes how ForestSignal ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our wildlife tracking platform at forestsignal.ca. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We collect information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and affiliation when you create an account or contact us. We also automatically collect technical data like IP address, browser type, and usage patterns through cookies and similar technologies when you interact with our services.
Your information is used to provide, maintain, and improve our digital wildlife tracking services, including AI-based biodiversity analysis. We use it to communicate with you, process your requests, ensure platform security, and for internal research and development to enhance conservation planning tools.
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics), under strict confidentiality agreements. Data may be disclosed if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of ForestSignal, our users, or the public.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including encryption and access controls, to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
You may access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information by contacting us at [email protected]. You can opt out of promotional communications. Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under privacy laws like the right to data portability or to restrict processing.
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact: WildLayer Canada Editorial Office, 420 Howe Street, Suite 800, Vancouver, BC V6C 2J1, Canada. Email: [email protected].
Reach the ForestSignal team for inquiries about wildlife data, sensor monitoring, or editorial submissions. Our Vancouver office supports biodiversity research across Canada.