Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Salt Spring Nature Academy ("SSNA," "we," "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and how we safeguard it in accordance with British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
What We Collect
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily submit it through our website forms.
Contact form
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
Job application form
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
- Resume file (PDF or Word document)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
- Respond to your inquiry or message
- Evaluate job applications
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
How Information Is Handled
Form submissions are sent as email to our administrative team using Resend, a transactional email service. We do not store form submissions in a database on this website. Once delivered, your information exists in our email system and is subject to our internal data handling practices.
Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Contact messages are retained until your inquiry is resolved. Application materials are retained until the hiring process is complete, then deleted unless you ask us to keep them on file.
You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by emailing us.
Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services:
- Vercel Analytics for anonymous, aggregated website usage data (no personal information is collected)
- Resend for delivering form submissions to our team via email
- Behold for displaying our public Instagram feed on the homepage
These services process data according to their own privacy policies. None of them receive personal information beyond what is described above.
Cookies and Tracking
This website does not use cookies or tracking pixels. Vercel Analytics collects anonymous usage data without cookies or persistent identifiers.
Your Rights Under PIPA
Under British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below. We will respond within 30 business days.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests:
admin@saltspringnatureacademy.com
Salt Spring Nature Academy
355B Blackburn Rd
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2B8
Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.