Privacy Information

This policy explains how Stafford Edwards (“the Author”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit or interact with any of the Author’s websites: cynaptic.ca, swedwards.com, or vfron.top, including any sub-domains. By using these websites, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

Please also review the separate privacy policies of third-party platforms such as Instagram, BlueSky, Mastodon, PeerTube, Pinterest, Substack, YouTube, Facebook and X, which may be used occasionally by the Author.

1. Information You Provide

If you contact the Author via email or complete an electronic form, any personal or identifiable information you provide will be used solely to:

Respond to your request or inquiry.
Fulfill registration or subscription requirements.
Share information related to the Author’s current or upcoming published works.

This information is not shared with third parties without your explicit consent.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Author’s websites or subscribe to newsletters, technical information such as your browser type, visit date, and IP address may be collected for statistical purposes. This data is anonymized and does not include personally identifiable information.

3. Use of Cookies

The Author’s websites may use cookies to improve user experience. No persistent cookies are used without your permission. If persistent cookies are enabled (for example, to remember a user ID for convenience), this will occur only with your consent.

You may disable cookies in your browser at any time without affecting access to most features on the site.

You may choose not to participate in any activity requiring personal information (e.g. surveys, contact forms). Choosing not to participate will not limit your access to most features of the websites. However, features on third-party platforms (e.g. YouTube, Facebook) may be limited based on their own policies.

If you register for newsletters or email lists, you will always have the option to unsubscribe or opt out using the instructions provided.

Personal information collected through the Author’s websites is not shared with third parties unless:

You provide explicit consent.
Required by law (e.g. court orders, law enforcement investigations).
Aggregate data is shared for statistical analysis, without revealing individual identities.

The Author’s websites may be hosted on third-party Virtual Private Servers (e.g. Oracle, SkySilk, Digital Ocean, Kamatera) and on the Author’s own servers.

If you believe your information is being misused, please contact the Author via:
https://fly.vfron.top/contact/

6. Safeguards and Data Security

The Author takes reasonable steps to protect your personal information using physical, technical, and administrative safeguards. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure.

7. Access to Personal Information

Under Canadian law, you have the right to access your personal information and request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete. To make such a request, please use the contact form listed above.

8. Accountability and Compliance with PIPEDA

The Author is committed to upholding the principles of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and to managing personal data in a manner that complies with both federal and provincial privacy standards.

These principles include:

Accountability
Identifying purposes
Consent
Limiting collection and use
Safeguards
Openness
Individual access
Challenging compliance

9. Updates to this Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically. Any significant changes will be announced on the Author’s website. Continued use of the site after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.