How Northbly Collects and Uses Information
This Privacy Policy explains how Northbly collects, uses, discloses and protects information when visitors use our website.
Last updated: June 2026
Northbly (“Northbly”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is an independent online publisher that provides informational content about Canadian government payment dates, rebates, benefits, tax credits and financial support programs.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect information when you visit our website, subscribe to email updates, contact us or interact with our content.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Information you provide voluntarily: such as your email address if you subscribe to updates or contact us.
- Technical information: such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited and approximate location.
- Usage information: such as how visitors interact with our website, articles, forms, links and pages.
- Cookies and similar technologies: used for analytics, advertising, site functionality and performance measurement.
How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
- Operate, maintain and improve Northbly
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Send email updates if you subscribe to them
- Manage email subscriptions and communication preferences
- Measure the performance of our content, ads and marketing campaigns
- Display relevant advertisements
- Prevent fraud, abuse, spam or technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
Email Updates
If you subscribe to our email updates, we may send information about Canadian government payment dates, benefits, rebates, tax credits, financial support programs and related content.
Subscription management and email delivery may be handled through MailerLite or other email service providers used to operate our communications.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Email Subscriptions and MailerLite
If you choose to subscribe to email updates from Northbly, your email address and related subscription information may be processed through MailerLite, our email marketing service provider.
MailerLite may collect information such as email opens, link clicks, subscription preferences and related email engagement data in order to help us manage and improve our communications.
You may unsubscribe from our emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every email communication.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Northbly may use cookies and similar technologies to improve site performance, understand visitor behaviour, support advertising, remember preferences and measure website activity.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function properly and provide information about how users interact with content.
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
Cookie Consent
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Privacy Policy, subject to applicable laws and consent requirements in your jurisdiction.
You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or through any available consent tools on our website.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with Northbly.
Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, device information, browser information, referring pages and approximate location.
This information helps us understand website performance and improve the content and user experience on Northbly.
Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
Northbly may display advertisements through Google AdSense or other advertising partners.
Advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements that may be relevant to your interests.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to Northbly or other websites.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or other available industry opt-out resources.
Northbly does not control the cookies or tracking technologies used by third-party advertisers.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including official government websites and external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or policies of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
Disclosure of Information
We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate our website, manage email communications, analyze traffic, prevent abuse or display advertising.
These service providers may process information only as needed to provide services to Northbly.
We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process or to protect our rights, users or website security.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Email subscription information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to legal and operational requirements.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information we hold about you.
You may also unsubscribe from email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings or available website consent tools.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to help protect information.
However, no website, online service or electronic transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through or stored by our website.
Children’s Privacy
Northbly is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we may take steps to delete that information.
International Visitors
Northbly is focused on Canada, but the website may be accessed from other countries.
By using our website, you understand that information may be processed in countries where our service providers operate.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Important Notice
Northbly is an independent informational publisher and is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency, Service Canada or any government agency.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on Northbly, please contact us at:
contact@northbly.com