Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Ottawa Livestock Exchange (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect:

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

Name
Email address
Phone number
Any information you submit through contact forms or inquiries

Non-Personal Information

Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and time spent on site
IP address (used for analytics and security)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
Operate and improve our website and services
Share updates related to livestock auction sales and market reports (if requested)
Maintain website security and prevent spam or abuse

3. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services such as:

Website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
Hosting providers
Email or form submission tools

These providers only access the information necessary to perform their functions.

5. Data Protection

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.

6. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

7. Your Rights

You may request to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct or update your information
Request deletion of your information (where applicable)

To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Ottawa Livestock Exchange
ottawalivestock@bellnet.ca
613-821-2634

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.