Overview
UpFront Wealth (“we”, “us”) is a free financial education website for Canadians operated by Andrew Austin. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Information We Collect
Analytics data: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use the site. This includes pages visited, time on page, browser type, device type, and general geographic location. This data is aggregated and anonymous — we cannot identify individual visitors.
Email address: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address through Kit (formerly ConvertKit). Your email is only used to send you updates about new guides, tools, and financial tips.
No other personal data: We do not collect names, phone numbers, payment information, or any other personal data. There are no user accounts on this site.
How We Use Your Information
- Analytics: To understand which content is most useful and improve the site.
- Newsletter: To send you updates when we publish new content. We will never spam you or share your email with third parties.
Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics (GA4): Collects anonymous usage data. Google's Privacy Policy
- Kit (ConvertKit): Processes newsletter subscriptions. Kit's Privacy Policy
- Affiliate links: Some links on this site are affiliate or referral links. Clicking them may set cookies from the affiliate partner (e.g., Rakuten, Amazon). We only recommend products and services we personally use or believe in.
Cookies
This site uses cookies from Google Analytics to measure site usage. These cookies do not contain personal information. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect some site functionality.
Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
We comply with CASL. You will only receive emails from us if you explicitly opt in by subscribing through our newsletter form. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. We will never add you to our email list without your consent.
Your Rights
- Unsubscribe: Click the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email to stop receiving communications.
- Data deletion: Contact us to request deletion of your email address from our newsletter list.
- Questions: Reach out on LinkedIn with any privacy questions.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.