Updated November 9, 2026

Privacy Policy

Overview

This policy explains what personal information Jordan Bower (“I”, “me”) collects through jordanbower.com, why, and what you can do about it. I’m based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and I handle personal information in line with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

This policy covers this website, my newsletter and the events I host. It doesn’t cover other websites you reach through links here, including X-Stasis, Calendly or Luma, which have their own policies.

Information I collect

I only collect what you choose to give me, plus a small amount of technical information collected automatically when you visit.

Information you give me

  • Contact form: your name, email address and anything you write in your message.

  • Newsletter and event updates: your email address when you sign up for my blog newsletter or Guild event updates.

  • Booking a call: when you book an intro call through Calendly, Calendly collects your name, email, the time you choose and any answers you give, and shares them with me.

  • Events: when you register for a Guild dinner or other event through Luma, Luma collects your registration details (such as your name, email and any questions you answer) and shares them with me as the host.

  • Email and other correspondence: anything you send me directly.

Information collected automatically

  • Usage data: like most websites, my site host (Squarespace) records basic information about visits, such as pages viewed, referring site, browser and device type, and approximate location based on IP address. I use this only in aggregate to understand how the site is used.

  • Cookies: the site uses cookies that are needed for it to work and for security, and analytics cookies that help me see how the site is used. You can manage non-essential cookies through the cookie banner or your browser settings.

  • Spam protection: the forms use Google reCAPTCHA to block spam, which may collect information about your device and how you interact with the page.

How I use your information

I use your information to:

  • Reply to your messages and set up the calls you book.

  • Send you the newsletter or event updates you signed up for.

  • Run events you register for, including sending details, reminders and follow-ups.

  • Understand how the site is used so I can improve it.

  • Keep the site and forms secure and free of spam.

I don’t sell or rent your personal information, and I don’t use it for purposes you wouldn’t reasonably expect.

Consent and emails. By submitting a form or signing up, you consent to me using your information as described here. I only send newsletters and event updates to people who have signed up or otherwise agreed to receive them, as required by Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can withdraw your consent at any time.

Who I share it with

I share personal information only with the service providers that help me run the site, my newsletter and my events. They may only use it to provide their service to me.

  • Squarespace hosts the website, forms and newsletter sign-ups (form submissions, sign-ups, usage data and cookies).

  • Calendly books intro calls (your booking details).

  • Luma runs event registration (your registration details).

  • Google provides my email and reCAPTCHA spam protection (messages you send me and device data from forms).

Some of these providers store data outside Canada, including in the United States, where it may be subject to local laws and accessible to authorities there. I may also disclose information if the law requires it.

If I move my newsletter to another email provider, your sign-up details will move with it, and I’ll update this policy.

How long I keep it

I keep your information only as long as I need it for the purposes above: newsletter and event contacts until you unsubscribe or ask me to remove you, and correspondence for as long as it’s useful for our working relationship or required for my business records.

How I protect it

I use reputable providers with industry-standard security, and I limit access to your information to what’s needed to run my business. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but I take reasonable steps to protect what you share.

Your choices and rights

You can ask to see the personal information I hold about you, correct it, or have it deleted, and you can unsubscribe from emails at any time. You can also withdraw your consent, though that may mean I can’t provide some services, such as event updates. I’ll respond within 30 days.

If you’re not satisfied with my response, you can contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Contact

For any privacy question or request, email me at hello@jordanbower.com.

Changes to this policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The “Updated” date at the top shows when it last changed.