Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

3-Fires Training & Certification ("3-Fires", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website at www.3-fires.com. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and applicable Canadian privacy law.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

 

2. Who We Are

3-Fires Training & Certification is an Indigenous-led training and certification organization based in Ontario, Canada. We deliver programs including the National Lifeguard Certification Program, Camp & Program Management training, Health & Safety Pathways Certification, and Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition workshops.

 

Primary contact: jessica@3-fires.com

Website: www.3-fires.com

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3. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

 

a) Information you provide directly

When you sign up for our email list, contact us, or download a free resource from our website, we may collect:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your organization or community name (if provided)

• Any message or inquiry you send to us

 

b) Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information through Google Analytics (GA4), including:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page

• General geographic location (city or region level only — not your exact address)

• Browser type and device type

• How you arrived at our website (e.g., search engine, direct link, social media)

 

This information is collected in aggregate and does not identify you personally.
 

 

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you program updates, educational materials, and news from 3-Fires (only with your consent)

• Respond to your inquiries

• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it

• Fulfill any download or resource request you make

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

 

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

 

5. Email Communications and CASL Compliance

3-Fires is committed to full compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). This means:

• We will only send you commercial or promotional emails if you have given us your express consent

• Every email we send includes a clear and easy way to unsubscribe

• We honour all unsubscribe requests within 10 business days

• We keep a record of when and how you consented to receive communications from us

 

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any of our emails or by contacting us directly at jessica@3-fires.com.

 

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to help us understand how visitors use the site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

 

We use Google Analytics (GA4) with Google Tag ID G-QG3GLM3J34. Google Analytics helps us see how many people visit our site, which pages are most popular, and how people find us. Google Analytics collects this data anonymously.

 

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

 

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of our website.

 

7. Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted on Wix (wix.com). Wix may collect certain technical information as part of hosting our website. Please refer to Wix's Privacy Policy at wix.com/about/privacy for more information.

 

We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC. Google's privacy practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

 

We do not sell or share your personal information with any other third parties.

 

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our email list, we will remove your information from our active mailing list promptly. We may retain a record of your unsubscribe request to ensure we honour it.

 

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Withdraw your consent to receive communications from us at any time

• Request that we delete your personal information from our records

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at jessica@3-fires.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

 

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at jessica@3-fires.com and we will take steps to delete that information.

 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

 

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us:

 

3-Fires Training & Certification

Email: jessica@3-fires.com

Website: www.3-fires.com

 

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns promptly and respectfully.