Privacy Policy
1. Overview
This policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in compliance with PIPEDA. Our commitment is to protect your privacy and handle your personal information with care and respect.
2. Data Collection and Use
When you sign up for an account, you'll be asked to provide your email address and a password. We use Google's reCAPTCHA service to prevent automated bot registrations. Your email address serves as a unique identifier for login purposes and to communicate with you regarding our services.
For payment processing, we require your name, billing address, and payment card details. This information is processed by our payment processor, Stripe, and is necessary for the completion of transactions.
3. Consent and Purpose of Data Collection
In accordance with Principle 2 (Identifying Purposes) and Principle 3 (Consent) of PIPEDA, we clearly identify the purposes for which personal information is collected at or before the time of collection. We obtain your consent for collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information, except where inappropriate.
4. Limiting Collection, Use, Disclosure, and Retention
We limit the collection of personal information to what is necessary for the identified purposes. Your personal information will not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with your consent or as required by law. Personal information will be retained only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
5. Data Security and Accuracy
We are committed to ensuring the security and accuracy of your personal information. Appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
6. Openness and Individual Access
We are transparent about our policies and practices regarding the management of personal information. You have the right to access your personal information, verify its accuracy and completeness, and request amendments as appropriate.
7. Challenging Compliance
You have the right to challenge our compliance with these principles. Any concerns should be directed to our Chief Privacy Officer, who is accountable for our organization’s compliance with PIPEDA.
8. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers for various services. We ensure that these providers adhere to our privacy standards and are compliant with PIPEDA's principles, especially when personal information is processed or stored outside of Canada.
9. Cookies
Our website uses essential cookies for its operation. We do not use cookies for tracking purposes or collect personal information through cookies.
10. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact our Chief Privacy Officer.