This Privacy Policy describes how Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. collects, uses, and protects personal information through its websites and digital properties, including its brands such as Peppermaster, Chez Nous Foods, and Bushman Wild Fruit.
Our websites include, but are not limited to: https://www.pepperfire.ca, https://www.peppermaster.com, and https://www.peppermaster.ca.
Who We Are
Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. is a Canadian food manufacturing and brand company. This Privacy Policy applies to all websites operated by Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. and its brands.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information only where necessary to operate our websites, respond to inquiries, fulfill orders, or comply with legal obligations. This may include information voluntarily provided by you through contact forms, account registration, comments, or email correspondence.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our websites, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile image may be publicly visible with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our websites, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract such data from publicly accessible images.
Cookies
Our websites use cookies to support functionality, user preferences, and security. If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies typically last for one year.
Login-related cookies are used to manage authentication and display preferences. Login cookies generally last two days, and screen option cookies last up to one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a temporary cookie may be stored in your browser indicating the post ID. This cookie does not contain personal data and expires after one day.
Analytics and Tracking
We use analytics and performance tools, including Google Tag Manager, to better understand how our websites are used and to improve performance and content. These tools may collect anonymized usage data and technical information in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on our websites may include embedded content (such as videos or images). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly and may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent personal information. Data may be shared with service providers strictly as required to operate our websites, fulfill services, or comply with legal requirements.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to support moderation and continuity. Registered users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames. Website administrators may access user profile information for administrative purposes.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to legal and operational requirements. Requests may be declined where retention is required for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Processed
Visitor comments and certain submissions may be processed through automated spam detection services.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the appropriate contact page on this website.