We collect only the information you choose to share with us, such as:

• When you submit a story:

  • Your name (real or pseudonym)

  • Your email address

  • Your story text or any optional files you upload

  • Optional details (like location or age range, if you provide them)

• When you browse our site:

  • Basic usage data such as your IP address, browser type, and how you interact with the page (through Squarespace analytics or similar tools).

  • We don’t use cookies for advertising or profiling.

We use the information you provide to:

• Publish and share your submitted story (with your permission)

• Communicate with you about your submission or site updates

• Improve the site experience and ensure it functions smoothly

• Conduct research or analysis on themes of kindness (without personally identifying you)

We never sell or rent your data to anyone.

Under Canadian privacy law, we rely on your consent to collect and use your information.
By submitting a story or providing your contact details, you give us that consent.

You can withdraw consent anytime by contacting us at contact@kindbloom.ca — we’ll delete your personal data and, if you wish, remove your story from the site.

We may share your information only when necessary to:

• Publish your story on the Kindbloom website, social media, or related projects.

• Operate the site, using trusted third-party services such as:

  • Squarespace (site hosting and analytics)

  • Formspree or similar (story submission form)

Each third-party provider is bound by privacy standards compliant with Canadian or comparable international regulations (like GDPR).

We don’t share your contact details publicly.

We take reasonable measures to keep your information secure, including:

• Using HTTPS encryption on all site communications

• Storing form submissions in secure, access-restricted databases

• Limiting data access to authorized Kindbloom administrators only

Your data may be processed or stored outside Canada (e.g., in the U.S.) by our service providers, but they are required to protect it under equivalent safeguards.

• Stories: Kept indefinitely unless you request removal.

• Contact info: Retained only as long as needed to communicate about your submission or manage the project.

You can request deletion at any time — just email us at contact@kindbloom.ca

Under Canadian law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Correct any inaccuracies

• Withdraw consent and request deletion of your data

• Ask how your data has been used or shared

To exercise these rights, email contact@kindbloom.ca — we’ll respond within 30 days.

Kindbloom is intended for users aged 13 and older.
If a story is submitted by or about a minor, a parent or guardian must give consent.
We will promptly remove any information from children under 13 if we discover it was collected without consent.

Our site may include links to other websites or platforms.
We’re not responsible for their privacy practices, so please review their policies when visiting.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If we do, the “Last updated” date at the top will change.
Significant updates will be posted clearly on this page.

If you have questions, requests, or privacy concerns, please contact:

contact@kindbloom.ca
Kindbloom — Vancouver, BC, Canada