Who We Are
Samsfolio is a personal blog based in Canada, sharing information about Canadian life, travel, retirement, finance, golf, and everyday experiences.
Website address: https://samsfolio.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
This website may use cookies to improve user experience.
If you leave a comment on the site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
Temporary cookies may also be used when visiting the login page to determine whether your browser accepts cookies.
Login cookies and screen preference cookies may be used for registered users and administrators.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, or articles from external websites.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content.
Analytics and Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party services, including:
- Google Analytics
- Google Search Console
- Google AdSense
These services help us understand website traffic, improve content quality, and provide relevant advertisements.
Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to display personalized or non-personalized advertisements based on your browsing activity and other factors.
For more information about how Google collects and processes data, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties except when necessary for spam detection, security, legal requirements, or website functionality.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically.
For registered users (if any), personal information provided in user profiles may also be stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technologies, or website functionality.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us through the Contact page on this website.
Effective Date: August 12, 2026