About Maple Leaf Studio
Maple Leaf Studio (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and utilize our services, including web design, development, SEO, and content services. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
This Privacy policy was updated on October 1st, 2024.
GDPR compliance
We comply with the GDPR, which means we will:
- Ensure that your personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
- Collect your personal data only for specified, legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes.
- Ensure that your personal data is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.
- Take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal data is accurate and kept up to date.
- Keep your personal data in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed.
- Process your personal data in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the data.
Information We Collect
We may collect various types of information, including:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide to us when you fill out forms or contact us.
- Business Information: If you represent a business, we may collect your business name, address, and other relevant details.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral source.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site and remember your preferences.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our services.
- To improve, personalize, and expand our services.
- To communicate with you, including sending you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials.
- To process your transactions and manage your orders.
- To analyze usage patterns and improve our website and services.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, provide services on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our services are used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
Your Rights
As a resident of Canada and certain European countries, including those under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Consent Withdrawal: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
Your rights to your personal data
We store personal data for as long as we find it necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the personal data was collected, while also considering our need to answer your queries or resolve possible problems. This helps us to comply with legal requirements under applicable laws, to attend to any legal claims/complaints, and for safeguarding purposes.
This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in Canada and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled with care.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by and be bound by the modified policy.