Purpose of This Privacy Policy

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform users of our website about the personal information we collect and, where applicable, the following:

• The personal information we collect
• How we use the information collected
• Who has access to the information collected
• Users’ rights regarding their personal information
• Our website’s cookie policy

This Privacy Policy operates alongside the Terms and Conditions of Use of our website.

Applicable Laws

This Privacy Policy complies with the requirements of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

For residents of the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) governs all data protection policies, regardless of where the website is located. This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with the GDPR. In the event of any inconsistency between this Privacy Policy and the GDPR, the GDPR shall prevail.

For residents of the State of California, this Privacy Policy is intended to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In the event of any inconsistency between this Policy and the CCPA, applicable California law shall prevail. If any inconsistencies are identified, we will amend this Policy to comply with the relevant legislation.

Consent

By using our website, users agree to:

• the terms set out in this Privacy Policy; and
• the collection, use and retention of the information described in this Policy.

Personal Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit and use our website, we may automatically collect and retain the following information:

• IP address
• Geographic location
• Links clicked while using the website
• Pages and content viewed on the website

Information Collected by Other Means

We do not collect additional personal information when users perform specific functions on our website.

Please note that we only collect information that helps us achieve the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect additional information without informing you beforehand.

How We Use Personal Information

The personal information collected through our website is used solely for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise indicated on the relevant pages of our website. We will not use your information beyond what is disclosed here.

The information collected automatically is used for the following purpose:

• Website traffic and page visit statistics

Who We Share Personal Information With

Third Parties

None.

Other Disclosures

We will not sell or share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• where required by law;
• where required for legal proceedings;
• to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights;
• to prospective purchasers of our business in the event that we seek to sell the business.

If you follow hyperlinks from our website to another website, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over the privacy policies or practices of those websites.

How Long We Retain Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

How We Protect Your Personal Information

To help protect your privacy, the information collected remains completely anonymous and is used solely to improve the website based on the needs of its users.

While we take all reasonable precautions to safeguard user information and maintain appropriate security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. As a result, although we make every reasonable effort to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Minors

For residents of the European Union, the GDPR specifies that individuals under the age of 15 are considered minors for the purposes of data collection. Personal information relating to minors may only be collected, processed and used with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Your Rights as a User

As a user, you have the right to access any personal information we have collected about you.

You also have the right to update or correct any personal information in our possession, provided such changes are permitted under applicable law.

You may withdraw or modify your consent to the collection and use of your personal information at any time, provided it is legally permissible to do so and that you notify us within a reasonable period of time.

How to Modify, Delete or Challenge Your Information

If you wish to have your personal information modified or deleted, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Erik Giasson
erik@erikgiasson.com

Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to remain compliant with applicable legislation and to reflect changes to our data collection practices.

We encourage users to review this Policy periodically to stay informed of any updates.

Where appropriate, we may notify users of significant changes by email.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Erik Giasson
erik@erikgiasson.com

Effective Date: December 27, 2023