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Privacy Policy

Company: True North Construction Inc
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada
Section 01

Overview

True North Construction Inc ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, website visitors, and prospective customers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Ontario privacy legislation.

By using our website at truenorthci.ca or providing us with your personal information, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our website or provide us with your personal information.

Plain language summary: We collect your contact information and project details when you reach out to us. We use that information to respond to your inquiry and manage your project. We don't sell your data to anyone, and we never will.

Section 02

Information We Collect

We collect personal information in several ways depending on how you interact with us:

Information you provide directly:

  • Name, email address, and phone number submitted through our contact form
  • Your home address or project location when discussing a potential project
  • Project details, descriptions, and preferences you share with us
  • Communications you send us by email, phone, or in person
  • Any documents, photos, or files you share with us related to your project

Information collected automatically:

  • IP address and general geographic location (city/region level)
  • Browser type, operating system, and device information
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website
  • Date and time of website visits

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial account numbers, social insurance numbers, health information, or government-issued identification numbers through our website.

Section 03

How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries: To contact you about your project inquiry and provide the information you've requested
  • Project delivery: To manage your construction or renovation project, including scheduling, material ordering, permits, and communication
  • Quotes and proposals: To prepare accurate project estimates and written proposals
  • Contracts: To create and administer construction contracts and related documentation
  • Legal and regulatory compliance: To meet our obligations under Ontario Building Code, municipal permit requirements, and applicable laws
  • Website improvement: To understand how visitors use our website and improve its content and functionality
  • Communication: To send project updates, follow-up communications, and — with your consent — occasional information about our services

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.

Section 04

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business — such as our website hosting provider, email service, or project management software. These providers are contractually bound to use your information only as directed by us and to maintain its confidentiality.
  • Municipal and government bodies: When required to obtain permits, approvals, and inspections, we may submit your name, address, and project details to the relevant municipal building department or government authority.
  • Professional consultants: Where required by a project (e.g., structural engineers, surveyors), we may share relevant project information with licensed professionals. These professionals are bound by their own professional obligations of confidentiality.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of True North Construction Inc, our clients, or others.
  • Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

We never sell your data. Not to advertisers, marketing companies, data brokers, or anyone else. Your information is used solely to serve you.

Section 05

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we may use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
  • Analytics cookies: Used to understand visitor behaviour and improve our website (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.

If we use Google Analytics or similar services, the data collected is anonymized and used only to understand aggregate patterns of website usage — not to identify individual visitors.

Section 06

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.

  • Project records: We retain project documentation, contracts, and correspondence for a minimum of 7 years after project completion, as required for legal and warranty purposes
  • Permit records: Records related to building permits and inspections may be retained indefinitely as required by Ontario regulations
  • Inquiry-only contacts: If you contacted us but no project was undertaken, we typically retain your information for up to 2 years
  • Website analytics data: Aggregate analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months

When personal information is no longer required, we securely dispose of it in accordance with our data retention practices.

Section 07

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

As a resident of Canada, you have the following rights with respect to your personal information under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA):

  • Right of access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Right to correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
  • Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw consent to our use of your personal information at any time, subject to legal and contractual restrictions
  • Right to complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12. We will respond to access requests within 30 days. In some cases, we may be required to retain certain information despite a withdrawal of consent (e.g., where retention is required for legal compliance).

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca or 1-800-282-1376.

Section 08

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure, encrypted transmission of data over our website (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Access controls limiting who within our organization can access personal information
  • Secure storage of physical project documents
  • Use of reputable, security-conscious third-party service providers

While we take the protection of your personal information seriously, no security system is completely impenetrable. If you have reason to believe that your personal information has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@truenorthci.ca.

In the event of a data breach that poses a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as required by PIPEDA.

Section 09

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our profile on contractor-finder.ca and other external platforms. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites we do not control.

The presence of a link on our website does not constitute an endorsement of that website's privacy practices.

Section 10

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at info@truenorthci.ca.

Section 11

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

For significant changes that materially affect how we use your personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to notify existing clients directly.

Section 12

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the personal information we hold about you, please contact us:

We will acknowledge receipt of all privacy-related requests within 5 business days and will respond fully within 30 days, as required by PIPEDA.

For complaints that cannot be resolved directly with us, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: www.priv.gc.ca · 1-800-282-1376