Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ContractBonds.ca ("[PLACEHOLDER — Legal entity name]") is committed to protecting the personal information of its clients and website visitors in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact information: name, email address, phone number, business name, and mailing address
• Project and financial information submitted through our quote request forms (e.g., contract values, bond type requirements)
• Communication records: emails, call logs, and correspondence related to your bond application
• Website usage information collected through standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your quote requests and provide surety bond brokerage services
• To contact you regarding your application, bond status, or renewal requirements
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations in the Canadian insurance and surety industry
• To improve our website and service offerings

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

[PLACEHOLDER] We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with surety underwriters and insurance companies for the purpose of processing your bond application, and with regulatory bodies as required by law. Third parties who receive your information are required to protect it in a manner consistent with this policy.

5. Retention of Personal Information

[PLACEHOLDER] We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including meeting any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When personal information is no longer required, we destroy, erase, or de-identify it in a secure manner.

6. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent to the use of your personal information (subject to legal and contractual limitations)
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

7. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights under PIPEDA, please contact us at: