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YVRBlog is a local media site covering Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. This page explains what information we collect when you visit yvrblog.com, how we use it, who else is involved, and what your options are.
What we collect
When you visit YVRBlog, some information is collected automatically — things like your browser type, device, approximate region, and which pages you viewed. We use this to understand how the site is used and improve it over time.
If you contact us or submit a local tip, we collect the information you choose to send us — typically your name, email address, and your message. We use it only to respond to you and to act on corrections or tips. Form submissions are stored in our site’s database.
If you sign up for our newsletter, we store your email address to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email, or by contacting us.
Advertising — Google AdSense
YVRBlog uses Google AdSense to show ads. Google and its partners may use advertising cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this or other websites, to limit how often you see the same ad, and to measure ad performance.
- Personalized ads: where you have consented, Google may show ads based on your interests and browsing history.
- Non-personalized ads: if you decline advertising cookies through our consent banner, ads may still appear but are based on general context (like the page topic) rather than your browsing history.
You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google’s Ad Settings, and learn more about how Google uses data from partner sites at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Analytics — Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (connected through Google Site Kit) to understand traffic patterns — which articles people read, how they found the site, and what devices they use. This data is aggregated; we do not use it to identify individual visitors. Analytics cookies are only set in line with your consent choices.
Cookies and consent
We use cookies. Some are essential for the site to work. Others are set by Google AdSense and Google Analytics as described above. When you first visit, our cookie consent banner (powered by CookieYes) lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your choices by category. You can change your decision at any time through the cookie settings link, and you can also clear or block cookies in your browser settings.
For more detail on the specific cookie categories we use, see our Cookie Policy.
Embedded content
Some articles include embedded content such as YouTube videos or social media posts. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly: those services may collect data about you, use their own cookies, and track your interaction with the embed, subject to their own privacy policies.
Third parties we work with
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties except as needed to operate the site. The main services involved in running YVRBlog are:
- Google AdSense — advertising
- Google Analytics / Site Kit — site statistics
- CookieYes — cookie consent management
- Our hosting provider — server infrastructure where the site and its database run
How long we keep information
Contact and tip submissions are kept for as long as needed to deal with your message, then periodically cleaned up. Newsletter addresses are kept until you unsubscribe. Aggregated analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics settings.
Children
YVRBlog is a general-audience local guide and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your rights
If you are in Canada, you have rights under PIPEDA, including the right to access and correct personal information we hold about you. If you are in the EU or UK, you have rights under GDPR, including access, correction, deletion, and objection. To exercise any of these rights, contact us and we will respond.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update this page and revise the date below. Significant changes will be noted plainly — no silent rewrites.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Use our Contact page.
You can also reach us directly at contact@yvrblog.com. We aim to respond within 7 business days.
Last updated: June 2026