Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 29, 2026 Last Updated: May 29, 2026

1. Introduction

Prickly Pear Piercing Studio (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website at www.reginaearpiercingservice.ca (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

We are subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, Saskatchewan’s privacy legislation. By using this Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information through this Site: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically.

2a. Information You Provide

When you submit a contact form through this Site, we may collect:

• Your name
• Your phone number (if provided)
• Your email address
• The content of your message

This information is collected through Contact Form 7 and may be stored in our WordPress website database.

2b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

• Your IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• General geographic location (city/region level)

This data is collected through Google Site Kit and Google Analytics 4 (GA4), as described in Section 4.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected through this Site for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries — Contact form submissions are used solely to reply to your question or request.
• To improve our website — Analytics data helps us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve content, navigation, and performance.
• To monitor Site performance — We use aggregated traffic data to identify technical issues and optimize the user experience.

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling, and we do not sell or rent your personal information to any third party.

4. Google Site Kit and Google Analytics 4

This Site uses Google Site Kit, a WordPress plugin that connects the Site to Google’s suite of web tools, including Google Analytics 4 (GA4).

GA4 collects anonymized data about visitor behaviour using first-party cookies. This may include your approximate location, device information, and how you navigate the Site. This data is processed and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside of Canada, including in the United States.

Google’s data practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We have configured GA4 with the following privacy considerations in mind:

• IP anonymization is enabled
• We do not share data with Google for advertising purposes through this integration
• Data retention in GA4 is set to the minimum available period

5. Cookies

This Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to support analytics and normal website functionality.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies; however, doing so may affect the functionality of some parts of this Site.

At this time, this Site does not display a cookie consent banner. We rely on Google Analytics operating in a privacy-preserving mode with IP anonymization. If your preferences around cookie consent change, please contact us using the information in Section 9.

6. Contact Form Data Retention

Information submitted through our contact form is stored in our WordPress database via Contact Form 7. We retain this data only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. We do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes, and we do not share this information with third parties except as required by law.

If you would like your contact form submission deleted from our records, please contact us at (306) 559-0434 or reach out through the contact form itself with your request.

7. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may disclose your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers — We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (such as Google, as described above) who assist us in operating the Site. These providers are required to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
• Legal requirements — We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or a request from a government or regulatory authority.
• Protection of rights — We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Prickly Pear Piercing Studio, our customers, or others.

8. Your Privacy Rights

As a Canadian resident, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it
• Withdraw consent to our collection or use of your personal information, where consent is the basis for processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Prickly Pear Piercing Studio 510 Victoria Ave E #522A Regina, SK S4P 0S7 Phone: (306) 559-0434 Website Contact Form: www.reginaearpiercingservice.ca/contact

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.