Williams Mill Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 1, 2026
Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios (“Williams Mill,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, williamsmill.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and protect it, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Information included in a contact form, inquiry, or message
- Information submitted when inquiring about or applying for studio rental opportunities
- Information you provide when subscribing to newsletters or other communications
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it is requested.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on the website
- Referring website
- General geographic information derived from your IP address
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and allows us to improve its functionality and content.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests
- Process studio rental inquiries or applications
- Provide information about Williams Mill, its artists, studios, programs, or events
- Send newsletters or other communications when you have agreed to receive them
- Improve the content, functionality, accessibility, and performance of our website
- Maintain the security and proper operation of the website
- Meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements
We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to those for which it was collected unless we obtain your consent or are otherwise permitted or required by law.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list or otherwise consent to receive electronic communications from Williams Mill, we may send you information about events, artists, programs, activities, and other news.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in an email or by contacting us at info@williamsmill.com.
We may still contact you when necessary to respond to an inquiry or provide information you have specifically requested.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, understand website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device by your web browser. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect certain website features.
We may also use third-party analytics services that collect information about website usage. Information collected through these services may be processed by the applicable service provider according to its own privacy practices.
Embedded Content and Third-Party Services
Pages on this website may include content or functionality provided by third parties, such as maps, videos, social media content, forms, or other embedded services.
These third parties may collect information about your interaction with their content and may use cookies or similar technologies. Their collection and use of information is governed by their own privacy policies.
Links to Artists and Other Websites
The Williams Mill website contains links to websites operated by independent artists, studios, businesses, organizations, and other third parties.
Williams Mill does not control these external websites and is not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Sharing of Personal Information
Williams Mill does not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information with service providers that assist us with services such as website hosting, website maintenance, email communications, analytics, or form processing. These providers are given access only to information reasonably necessary to perform their services.
We may also disclose information when required or permitted by law, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, security, or property of Williams Mill or others.
Some service providers may store or process information outside Canada. If personal information is processed in another jurisdiction, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.
How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
While we take reasonable precautions to protect personal information, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and to satisfy applicable legal, administrative, or operational requirements.
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymized where appropriate.
Accessing or Correcting Your Information
You may contact us to request access to personal information we hold about you or to request that inaccurate information be corrected.
You may also withdraw your consent to certain uses of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
Requests can be sent to info@williamsmill.com.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, practices, services, or applicable requirements.
The most current version will be posted on this page with the effective date shown above.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way Williams Mill handles personal information, please contact:
Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios
515 Main Street
Glen Williams (Halton Hills), Ontario
L7G 3S9
Email: info@williamsmill.com