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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [2025-01-01]
Last Updated: [2025-01-01]

1. Introduction
Welcome to RareToronto.com (“we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

2. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact & Identity: name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address.

  • Order Details: purchase history, payment information (handled securely via third-party payment processors).

  • Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, time zone, cookies, analytics (referred to as “Device Information”)

3. How We Collect Information

  • Voluntary submission: when you create an account, place an order, sign up for newsletters, or contact us.

  • Automatic collection: via cookies and analytics tools during your browsing or shopping experience.

4. Purpose of Collection
We use collected data to:

  • Process and fulfill orders.

  • Send order confirmations, updates, and marketing communications (with consent).

  • Detect and prevent fraud.

  • Improve and personalize our site and services.

5. Consent
We require meaningful consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information, as mandated by PIPEDA

6. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools to:

  • Enable site functionality.

  • Understand how you interact with our site.

  • Personalize your experience.

You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect site performance

7. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: such as payment processors, analytics tools, and shipping companies.

  • Legal Authorities: when required by law or to protect our rights and customers.

All third parties are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

8. Data Retention & Security

  • We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill business and legal obligations.

  • We use organizational and technical safeguards (e.g., encryption, access controls) to protect your information 

9. Your Rights Under PIPEDA
You have the right to:

  • Access & correct your personal information.

  • Withdraw consent at any time (subject to legal or contractual limitations).

  • Submit a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated 

To exercise your rights, contact:
Privacy Officer
RareToronto.com
Email: info@raretoronto.com

10. Cross-Border Transfers
Your data may be processed or stored outside Canada (e.g., in the U.S.). We take appropriate steps to ensure that equivalent privacy protections are in place.

11. Children
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a minor has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy over time. The “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly. For significant changes, we will notify you via email or prominent notice on the site.

13. Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy may be directed to:
Email: info@raretoronto.com

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