1. Introduction

 

Mares Group (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in our possession. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information, in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable Canadian privacy laws.

 

2. Definitions

• Personal Information: Any information about an identifiable individual, excluding business contact information used for business communications.

• Commercial Activity: Any transaction, act, or conduct of a commercial character, including the sale, lease, or exchange of goods or services.

 

3. Accountability

 

We have designated a Privacy Officer responsible for ensuring compliance with this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws. The Privacy Officer can be contacted at:

 

Mares Group

909 Alness St,

North York, ON, Canada

Email: [email protected]

Phone: [Insert Phone Number]

 

4. Purposes for Collection of Personal Information

 

We collect personal information for purposes including, but not limited to:

• Providing and managing our services.

• Communicating with clients, partners, and stakeholders.

• Facilitating business transactions and operations.

• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

 

5. Consent

 

We obtain consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information, except where inappropriate. Consent may be express or implied, depending on the sensitivity of the information and legal requirements. Individuals may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions, by contacting our Privacy Officer.

 

6. Limiting Collection

 

We limit the collection of personal information to what is necessary for the identified purposes and collect it by fair and lawful means.

 

7. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention

 

Personal information is used or disclosed only for the purposes for which it was collected, unless consent is obtained for other uses or as required by law. We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill those purposes or as required by law.

 

8. Accuracy

 

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that personal information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date as necessary for the purposes for which it is used.

 

9. Safeguards

 

We implement appropriate physical, organizational, and technological measures to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

 

10. Openness

 

This Privacy Policy is available to the public and provides information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

 

11. Individual Access

 

Upon written request, individuals are informed of the existence, use, and disclosure of their personal information and are given access to it, except where prohibited by law. Individuals may request corrections to their personal information by contacting our Privacy Officer.

 

12. Challenging Compliance

 

Individuals may address concerns regarding our compliance with this Privacy Policy or applicable privacy laws by contacting our Privacy Officer. We will investigate all complaints and take appropriate measures to resolve them.

 

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The revised policy will be posted on our website with the effective date of the amendment.