Private Policy
**Privacy Policy for Contractor Seal**
Protecting your privacy is paramount to us, and we're dedicated to being transparent about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy details our practices concerning the collection, usage, and disclosure of personal data. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
**Date of last update: [4/23/2024]**
**1. Our Commitment to Privacy**
Contractor Seal ("we", "us", "our") is firmly committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and disclose your personal data. This Privacy Policy forms a legal agreement between you ("you", "your", "website user(s)") and Contractor Seal. We outline our procedures for acquiring, processing, disclosing, and securing personally identifiable information obtained through our website, services, or any other means. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from using our platform or providing us with any personal information. However, certain Services may require such information for accessibility, and Contractor Seal may be unable to provide these Services if you choose not to provide the necessary personal information.
**2. Collection of Personal Information**
We collect, use, and disclose personal information for various purposes related to our services. This may include contact information, IP addresses, browsing activities, and demographic details. Additionally, any content you post on our website may be publicly accessible.
**3. Children and Minors**
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. If you are under 18, please use our website under parental or guardian supervision.
**4. Purpose of Personal Information**
We use your personal information to provide and enhance our services, communicate with you, verify reviews, and offer relevant products and services. We may also utilize it for research, analytics, and marketing purposes.
**5. Disclosure of Personal Information**
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may disclose it to third-party service providers for operational purposes like marketing or when required by law. We may also share aggregated data for analytical or marketing purposes.
**6. Knowledge and Consent**
Your use of our website implies consent to our Privacy Policy. You have the right to withdraw consent or modify your preferences regarding the use of your personal information.
**7. Marketing, Advertising, and Sponsorship**
We may use your information to send you commercial electronic messages in compliance with applicable laws. We do not share personally identifiable information with advertisers without your consent.
**8. Cookies**
We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
**9. Protection of Personal Information**
Contractor Seal is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information in compliance with both Canadian and US laws. We make all commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard the personal information collected from you against loss and unauthorized access.
Your Contractor Seal company profile information is securely stored and controlled by us to maintain your privacy and security. This protection extends to information stored in both electronic and hard-copy formats. Access to your personal data is limited to specific employees or representatives who require it to fulfill their roles on our platform.
Contractor Seal employs appropriate information security measures to safeguard personal information for both Contractors registered on our platform and the individuals who use our platform. Our employees are educated on the importance of privacy, and access to personal information is provided only to those who require it to perform their duties.
While we strive to protect your personal information using commercially acceptable methods, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a breach of personal information not under our control, Contractor Seal will retain records of such breaches for twenty-four months. If a breach poses a real risk of significant harm to an individual, we will notify the affected individual and report the breach to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. We will also notify relevant organizations or government institutions if they can assist in reducing or mitigating the risk of harm. Our breach notification and record-keeping framework comply with the 2015 amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations.
We employ security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access and use. Our team is trained on privacy practices, and access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
We are dedicated to continuously improving our privacy practices to adapt to evolving regulatory requirements and emerging threats. Our commitment to privacy protection underscores our dedication to earning and maintaining the trust of our customers and users. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you should be aware that, no data transmission of information or other publicly accessible communications networks over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and therefore, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any such information.
**10. Links to Third-Party Sites**
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so we recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information. Contractor Seal cannot be held liable for your use of such third-party websites.
**11. Changes to Our Privacy Policy**
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
**12. Removal of Your Information**
You can request the editing, deactivation, or deletion of your personal data from our databases. However, some data may be retained for legal or operational purposes. Public information and/or business-related information may not be subject to deletion.
**13. Mailing List**
By signing up for our mailing list you authorize us to send any communications, news, updates, and tips via email. Your information will be kept until you ask for its removal or until we opt to delete it.
Please review this policy carefully and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.