Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 2026
Outwest Energy Corp. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.outwestenergy.com ("Website").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website.
1. Information We Collect
Contact Form Information: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, company name (optional), subject, phone number (optional), and message.
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Website, our analytics service automatically collects certain technical information, including:
- Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referral source
- Device type and operating system
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and requests submitted via our contact form
- To improve and optimize our Website's functionality and user experience
- To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and engagement patterns
- To comply with legal obligations
- To prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security
3. Netlify Analytics
Our Website uses Netlify Analytics to track visitor behavior and website performance. Netlify Analytics is a privacy-friendly, server-side analytics service that operates without cookies. This means:
- No personal identifiable information (PII) is tracked or stored
- Data is aggregated and anonymized
- No cookies are set on your device
- Analytics data helps us understand how users interact with our Website
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may disclose your information in the following circumstances:
- When required by law, court order, or government request
- To protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of Outwest Energy Corp., our users, or the public
- To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
- With service providers who assist us in operating our Website (subject to confidentiality agreements)
5. Data Retention
Contact Form Submissions: Information submitted via our contact form is retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your information at any time.
Analytics Data: Netlify Analytics data is retained in accordance with Netlify's data retention policies. Since this data is aggregated and anonymized, it does not contain personal information that can identify you.
6. Your Rights (Alberta PIPA)
Under Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right of Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for us to collect, use, or disclose your personal information (although this may limit our ability to serve you).
- Right to Request Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@outwestenergy.com with your request.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing your personal information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Outwest Energy Corp. reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of our Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Outwest Energy Corp.
Email: info@outwestenergy.com
Website: www.outwestenergy.com