Effective date: July 8, 2026
True North Bots is an independent Canadian publication focused on technology, cybersecurity, AI, digital sovereignty, and related topics.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you visit this website, subscribe to our content, or interact with us.
Who We Are
True North Bots is operated by 2803022 Ontario Ltd., an Ontario corporation.
For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, you can contact us at:
Email: privacy@truenorthbots.ca
Information We Collect
We collect limited information needed to operate the publication, deliver content, manage subscriptions, and improve the reader experience.
This may include:
- Your email address when you subscribe to newsletters or updates.
- Your name, if you choose to provide it.
- Membership or subscription status.
- Payment confirmation and billing-related information, where applicable.
- Messages, comments, topic suggestions, or feedback you choose to send.
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referral source, and timestamps.
- Cookie and session information used to keep the site working properly.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send newsletters, updates, and publication content.
- Manage free or paid memberships.
- Process subscriptions and provide access to member-only content.
- Respond to questions, feedback, or support requests.
- Improve the website, articles, and reader experience.
- Understand general readership trends and site performance.
- Protect the site from spam, abuse, fraud, or security issues.
- Meet legal, tax, accounting, or compliance obligations.
Email Newsletters and Consent
When you subscribe to our newsletter or publication updates, you consent to receive emails from us.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
We will not sell your email address or subscriber information.
AI-Assisted Content Workflow
True North Bots may use AI-assisted tools to help research, draft, review, edit, critique, or improve publication content.
AI tools may support the content creation process, but editorial judgment remains human-led.
We do not intentionally submit subscriber personal information to AI tools for content generation. If reader feedback, topic suggestions, or comments are used to improve content, we will avoid including personal information where practical.
We do not intentionally use subscriber personal information to train AI models.
Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep the website functioning properly.
- Support member login and subscription access.
- Remember preferences.
- Understand site traffic and article performance.
- Improve security and prevent abuse.
You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Payments and Subscriptions
If paid subscriptions are offered, payment information is processed by third-party payment providers.
We do not store full credit card numbers on our own systems. Payment processors may collect and process billing information according to their own privacy policies and legal obligations.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to operate this publication. These may include:
- Website hosting providers.
- Newsletter and email delivery platforms.
- Payment processors.
- Analytics tools.
- Security, spam prevention, or performance tools.
- AI-assisted research, drafting, or editing tools.
These providers may process information only as needed to provide their services to us.
How We Share Information
We do not sell subscriber personal information.
We may share limited information with service providers who help us operate the website, deliver newsletters, process payments, provide analytics, improve security, or manage subscriptions.
We may also disclose information if required by law, legal process, security investigation, fraud prevention, or to protect the rights and safety of the publication, readers, or others.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
Subscriber information may be retained while your subscription or membership is active. Limited records may be kept longer where required for legal, accounting, tax, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or security purposes.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
You may contact us to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Withdraw consent where applicable.
- Unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing emails.
- Request deletion of your information, subject to legal, accounting, security, or operational limits.
To make a request, contact us at:
Email: privacy@truenorthbots.ca
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information.
However, no website, email system, hosting platform, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
International Processing
Some of our service providers may process or store information outside of Canada, including in the United States or other countries where they operate.
By using this website or subscribing to our content, you understand that your information may be processed in those locations, subject to applicable laws.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
Contact Us
For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, contact us at:
Email: privacy@truenorthbots.ca