Who we are
We are an online research group based at the University of Toronto in Scarborough, Canada. Our website address is housingcommonsresearch.ca. This policy will be updated as features are added.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, plus the IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
A hashed version of your email may be sent to Gravatar. Their privacy policy is at automattic.com/privacy. Once approved, your profile picture is visible with your comment.
Media
Avoid uploading images with embedded location data, as visitors can extract it.
Cookies
We and selected third parties use cookies or similar technologies for technical purposes and, with your consent, for other purposes as specified in this cookie policy.
Cookies are used for website usage by WordPress and Google Analytics.
Commenting may save your name, email, and site in cookies for convenience. These last one year.
Login sets temporary cookies. Login info cookies last two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”), and display settings cookies last one year.
Editing or publishing a post sets a one-day cookie with the post ID, containing no personal data.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos). These behave as if you visited the source site, which may collect data and use cookies.
Data sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the email.
Data retention
Comments and metadata are kept indefinitely. Registered users can manage their profile data at any time (except usernames).
Your rights
You may request a copy or deletion of your personal data, except where required for legal or security reasons.
Where data is sent
Our email newsletter provider stores contact info. Please see Brevo’s Privacy Policy which outlines how it collects, uses, stores, and protects users’ personal data—including contact details. This includes behavioural data, and cookies—for service delivery, customer management, and marketing, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy laws and user consent.
Blog comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service.
Contact
Contact us for further information.