Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use this website.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically receive standard log information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This information is collected in aggregate and is not linked to individual users.

We use this data solely to understand how our content is used and to improve the website. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer this information to outside parties.

Cookies and Local Storage

This website uses browser localStorage to remember your language preference so it persists between visits. No personal data is stored in localStorage — only your selected language code (e.g., "en", "zh"). This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

2. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: How Google uses data from sites that use Google services.

3. Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this website are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe will help international students in British Columbia.

Our current affiliate relationships include: Rakuten Canada, Wealthsimple, Freedom Mobile, Wise, and UberEats. These relationships do not influence our editorial content — all recommendations are based on their value to students, not commission rates.

4. Third-Party Links

This website contains links to external websites including official government sources (canada.ca, gov.bc.ca), educational institutions, and financial services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

5. Children's Privacy

This website is intended to provide information about studying in British Columbia and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

6. Data Security

This website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages, which provides enterprise-grade security including HTTPS encryption on all pages. We do not collect or store payment information, passwords, or sensitive personal data.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.