Privacy Policy

Paper Porch House, operating from Edmonton, Alberta, acts as the data controller for the information collected through our digital platforms. Our practices are governed by the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of Alberta and, where applicable, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada.

Our mission is to provide educational resources regarding Canadian payroll systems (Pay Stubs), and we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and security for our users in the Edmonton region and beyond.

We collect information that allows us to provide a tailored educational experience. This includes:

• Identity Data: Name, professional title, and organizational affiliation (if provided).
• Contact Data: Email address and telephone numbers.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, location data (limited to city-level, such as Edmonton), and operating system details collected via cookies.
• Usage Data: Information about how you navigate our "Pay Stub" guides and deduction calculators.

Under Alberta's PIPA, we must establish a reasonable purpose for the collection of data. We process your data based on:

• Consent: When you voluntarily submit your details via our contact or newsletter forms.
• Contractual Necessity: To provide the specific payroll analysis or documentation services you have requested.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our website functionality, ensure network security, and analyze the reach of our Alberta Employment Standards content.

We retain personal information only for 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, user inquiry data is kept for 24 months, while technical logs are purged every 90 days.

Paper Porch House does not sell or rent user data. We may share information with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting services, analytics providers) who assist in operating our website. Some providers may store data on servers located outside of Alberta or Canada (e.g., in the United States). In such cases, your data remains subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.

Under PIPA, you have significant rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
• Right to Complain: You have the right to contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) if you believe your rights have been violated.