1. Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 29, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Home Secure Guide (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide when you visit and use our website, https://homesecureguide.ca (the “Site”).
1.1 Information We Collect
- Information You Voluntarily Provide: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name and email address, when you contact us through our contact forms or subscribe to a newsletter.
- Information Collected Automatically: When you access the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This information is collected through server logs and cookies, including through services like Google Search Console.
1.2 How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide support.
- Operate, maintain, and improve the content and functionality of the Site.
- Analyze website traffic and user behaviour to enhance the user experience.
- Send you newsletters or promotional materials if you have explicitly opted-in to receive them. You may opt-out at any time.
1.3 Cookies and Third-Party Tracking
The Site uses cookies to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small file placed on your device. We also use third-party services like Google Analytics and the Amazon Associates Program, which may use cookies to track user activity.
- Amazon Associates Program: As part of this program, we include affiliate links to Amazon products. Amazon and its partners may use cookies to track sales and serve personalized ads.
- Your Choice: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
1.4 Data Security & Retention
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
1.5 Your Rights under PIPEDA
As a Canadian-based website, we adhere to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). You have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal information. To make such a request, please contact us at homesecureguide@gmail.com