Effective Date: May 16, 2025
Website: https://sandbenders.ca

Sandbenders (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information
Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

1. What Information We Collect
We only collect personal information necessary to fulfill specific purposes. This may include:

• Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, or any details you voluntarily provide via contact forms or email.

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and other analytics (collected via cookies and tools like Google Analytics).

• Log Data: Server logs may collect IP addresses and access times for security and maintenance.

2. Purpose of Collection
We collect personal information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests

• Provide and improve our services

• Maintain the security and performance of our website

• Meet legal and regulatory obligations

We will not collect, use, or disclose your personal information for purposes beyond those identified without your consent.

3. Consent
By using this website or submitting information through our forms, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this policy.
You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions, by contacting us at [your email address].

4. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose your data to third parties only when:

• It is necessary to provide you with a service (e.g., website hosting providers)

• Required by law or legal process

• You have provided consent

All third-party providers we use must meet appropriate data protection standards.

5. Data Storage & Protection
Your personal information is stored securely using industry-standard safeguards. We implement reasonable physical, technical, and administrative measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse of your data.
While most of our data is stored in Canada, some third-party services (such as analytics or hosting providers) may store data in other countries. In such cases, information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.

6. Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand how visitors use our site

• Improve user experience and performance

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. For analytics, we may use Google Analytics, which anonymizes data and provides aggregate insights.

7. Your Rights (Under PIPEDA)
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data

• Withdraw your consent for further use of your information

• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [your email address].

8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. When no longer needed, data is securely destroyed or anonymized.

9. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the effective date noted above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Information
For questions about this policy or to request access to your personal data, please contact us:
📧 info@sandbenders.ca
🌐 https://sandbenders.ca

If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at https://www.priv.gc.ca.