Effective date: April 14, 2026
Developers & Chains is a subscription-only publication focused on retail and restaurant expansion in Canada. It is published by Paterson Communications and delivered by electronic mail to subscribers twice a week.
What information we collect
We may collect:
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Your name and email address when you subscribe or contact us
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Any details you choose to include in a message or support request
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Basic technical information like IP address, browser type, and pages visited, where this is collected by our website, hosting, security tools, or analytics
How we use your information
We use your information to:
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Deliver the Developers & Chains electronic newsletter to your inbox twice a week
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Manage your subscription and keep our subscriber list up to date
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Respond to support requests and inquiries
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Improve our website and publication
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Protect our systems and meet legal obligations
Because Developers & Chains is an email-based publication, your email address is essential to delivering the newsletter. Without it we cannot provide the service.
Our electronic newsletter and Mailchimp
Developers & Chains publishes and distributes its newsletter by email twice a week. We use Mailchimp, a third-party email delivery platform operated by The Rocket Science Group LLC (Intuit), to send every issue and related communications on our behalf.
When you subscribe, the following information is transferred to and stored in our Mailchimp account:
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Your name
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Your email address
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Your subscription status and date
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Any other information you provided at the time of subscribing
Mailchimp uses this information to send the newsletter on our behalf and to manage our mailing list. Mailchimp may also automatically collect and process technical data as part of the delivery process, including:
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Whether an email was delivered, opened, or bounced
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Which links inside the email were clicked
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Your IP address, email client, browser type, and device type
This data helps us understand how our newsletter is performing and ensure it is being delivered correctly. We do not use this data to build individual profiles or sell it to any third party.
Mailchimp’s handling of your data is governed by its own privacy policy. You can review it at: mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only in the following limited circumstances:
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With Mailchimp, solely to deliver the newsletter and manage our subscriber list
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With other service providers who help us operate the website or support our business
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When required by law, court order, or to protect the rights or safety of Developers & Chains, Paterson Communications, or others
Unsubscribing
You can unsubscribe from the Developers & Chains newsletter at any time by:
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Clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email issue
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Contacting us directly at support@devandchains.com
Once unsubscribed, we will remove you from our active mailing list. Mailchimp may retain a record of your unsubscribe request to prevent future sends.
Cookies and website data
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to help it work properly, improve performance, remember preferences, and understand how people use the site. The site runs on WordPress, which commonly uses cookies for functions like logins, comments, and plugins, though specific cookies may vary over time.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.
How long we keep information
We keep your information only as long as needed to:
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Provide the newsletter and manage your subscription
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Respond to your requests
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Keep appropriate records and comply with the law
If you ask us to delete your information, we may still keep what we reasonably need for legal or recordkeeping purposes.
Your choices
You can:
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Unsubscribe from our emails at any time
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Contact us to ask what information we hold about you, request corrections, or request deletion, subject to legal limits
Children
Developers & Chains is a business-focused publication and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact:
Developers & Chains / Paterson Communications
Email: info@devandchains.com
Support: support@devandchains.com
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.