Effective Date: February 9, 2026

This website, stuartmorse.ca (the “Site”), is operated by Stuart Morse. The Site exists primarily to share written work and to sell books and other occasional physical or digital products.

1. Information We Collect

We collect very limited personal information, and only when necessary to operate the Site.

• Purchases:
  When you purchase a product, payment processing is handled by third-party services (such as payment processors and e-commerce platforms). We do not store credit card details. We may retain basic transaction records (such as purchase date, product, and amount) for accounting and order fulfillment purposes.

• Blog Comments:
  If you choose to leave a comment, we collect the information you voluntarily provide (such as your name, email address, and comment content). Approved comments are publicly visible.

• Technical Information:
  Basic technical information (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited) may be collected automatically by the web host or security tools for site operation and protection.

2. How Information Is Used

Any information collected is used only to:

• Process and fulfill purchases

• Maintain required transaction records

• Display and moderate blog comments

• Protect and operate the website

We do not use personal information for advertising, profiling, or marketing automation.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information.

Information may be shared only with third-party service providers necessary to operate the Site (such as payment processors, hosting providers, and e-commerce platforms). These providers handle information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.

4. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for:

• Accounting and legal obligations

• Published blog comments, unless removed upon request

We do not maintain user accounts or personal data profiles.

5. Cookies

The Site may use essential cookies for basic functionality. Additional cookies or embedded third-party services are subject to your consent where required under Local and International law.

You can control cookies through the Cookie Policy page (accessible from the page footer) or by clicking on the “Manage Consent” tab at the bottom-right of desktop browsers.

6. Your Rights (Canada)

In accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held about you, subject to legal and practical limitations.

7. Future Changes

If the nature of this Site changes in the future (for example, by adding mailing lists, accounts, coaching services, or additional data collection), this Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect those changes.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact us using our “Contact” form.

Stuart Morse