Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2024. This policy outlines how Village Field Home manages personal information in accordance with Canadian federal and provincial privacy laws.
Legal Disclaimer: This document is a template used for informational purposes regarding data processing for Village Field Home. It does not constitute legal advice. Users are encouraged to consult with legal professionals regarding specific compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
Village Field Home ("we", "us", or "our") operates from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personal information in the course of our activities, specifically regarding our educational resources on passive income and index fund (ETF) investing.
Our operations are governed by the laws of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada. Specifically, we comply with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of British Columbia and, where applicable, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
The organization responsible for your personal data is Village Field Home. For any inquiries regarding your data, you may contact our Privacy Officer at:
- Entity: Village Field Home
- Address: 735 Yates Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1L6
- Email:
- Phone: +1 (234) 663-9780
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with you ("Personal Information"). The types of information we may collect include:
- Identifiers: Real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol (IP) address, email address, and phone number.
- Usage Data: Information on how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and links clicked.
- Financial Context: While we do not act as financial brokers, we may collect data regarding your investment interests or experience levels if provided through our contact forms or surveys to better tailor our educational content.
- Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.
Under PIPA and Canadian law, we process your information based on your Consent (express or implied) or where the processing is required for the Performance of a Contract or Legitimate Interests.
We use your data for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To provide information about ETF investing and passive income strategies.
- Communication: To respond to inquiries submitted via or our web forms.
- Marketing: To send newsletters or updates regarding the Canadian market (only with your express opt-in consent).
- Analytics: To improve our website functionality and content relevance for residents of Victoria and the broader Canadian market.
- Compliance: To meet legal obligations and protect against fraudulent activity.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, contact form data is retained for a period of 24 months unless a continuing professional relationship is established.
Village Field Home does not sell your personal information. We may share data with service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services). These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Cross-Border Transfers: Some of our service providers may be located outside of Canada (e.g., in the United States). In such cases, your personal information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions, which may have different data protection rules than Canada.
As a resident of British Columbia, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the Personal Information Protection Act:
- Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to our collection, use, or disclosure of your information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC).
To exercise these rights, please contact us via with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request".
We implement industry-standard physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or theft. This includes SSL encryption for data transmission and restricted access to personal data within our organization.
Our site contains links to other resources, such as:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read their privacy statements.
Questions about your privacy?
Our team at Village Field Home is here to help you navigate your data rights.