Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 8, 2026

Beyond The Market Magazine (“Beyond The Market,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through this website (the “Site”). This Site is published by Ownera and may be presented in association with or powered by third-party partners, including the Niagara Association of REALTORS®, where applicable.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you when using our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information and non-personal information in the following ways:

  • Information you provide directly: such as your name, email address, business name, and any other details you choose to provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, submit an inquiry, request to advertise, request to be featured, collaborate with us, or otherwise communicate with us.
  • Newsletter subscription information: when you sign up to receive updates, new issues, featured stories, or related communications.
  • Contact and inquiry information: when you email us or submit details related to advertising, features, partnerships, collaborations, distribution, or general inquiries.
  • Automatically collected information: such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, and date/time of access, which may be collected through cookies or similar technologies.
  • Analytics and usage information: information about how visitors use the Site so we can improve content, functionality, layout, and user experience.

2. How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • provide and maintain the Site;
  • send newsletters, publication updates, issue announcements, editorial updates, and other communications you have requested or consented to receive;
  • respond to inquiries, requests, and messages;
  • communicate about advertising, featured business opportunities, partnerships, distribution, or editorial matters;
  • improve Site performance, content, usability, and visitor experience;
  • monitor and analyze traffic and engagement trends;
  • protect the security and integrity of the Site; and
  • comply with legal, regulatory, or operational requirements.

3. Newsletter and Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise opt in to receive communications from us, we may send you emails relating to:

  • new magazine issues;
  • editorial features and community stories;
  • featured businesses and partner spotlights;
  • events, announcements, promotions, or updates related to Beyond The Market.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels, or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the Site, remember preferences, measure engagement, and improve functionality and content presentation.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the Site function.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: with trusted vendors or service providers who help us operate the Site, send newsletters, host content, manage analytics, or provide technical support, provided they are subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations.
  • Business and publishing operations: with affiliated publishing, operational, or administrative parties where reasonably necessary to manage Beyond The Market and its communications.
  • Legal requirements: when disclosure is required by law, court order, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, property, or the integrity of the Site.
  • Business transfers: if all or part of our publishing or website operations are reorganized, transferred, or merged, subject to applicable obligations.

6. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, embedded publications, partner sites, social platforms, advertiser pages, or external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

7. Featured Businesses, Editorial Submissions, and Communications

If you contact us about advertising, collaboration, being featured, editorial opportunities, or distribution, we may retain the information you provide for the purpose of evaluating, responding to, and managing that relationship or inquiry.

If you submit materials such as business information, story ideas, photographs, media kits, or promotional content, we may store and review that information in connection with publication, editorial, partnership, advertising, or business communications.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to communicate with you, maintain subscription records, respond to requests, support Site operations, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • request access to personal information we hold about you;
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • request deletion of your information, subject to applicable exceptions;
  • withdraw consent to certain communications; and
  • unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time.

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

11. Children’s Privacy

This Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the Site.

12. International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be processed in Canada or in other jurisdictions where our service providers operate, subject to applicable safeguards and legal requirements.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a revised version on this page. The updated version will be effective as of the posted effective date unless otherwise indicated. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or a privacy-related request, please contact us at:

Beyond The Market Magazine
Email: hello@beyondthemarketmag.com