PRIVACY POLICY
Last Modified: August 1, 2024
Webhaller Inc. is a corporation formed pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-44) in Canada. Further to our terms of use (https://founderlaw.ca/terms) (the “Terms”), this Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, store and use personal information and cookies. Unless otherwise indicated, any capitalized terms in this Privacy Policy have the same meaning attributed to them in our Terms.
By agreeing to our Terms or by using our website (https://founderlaw.ca) (the “Website”), you consent to the collection and use of personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, which we may update from time to time.
If you believe that we have not adhered to this Privacy Policy or would like to request an amendment to personal information being held by us, please contact our Privacy Officer by e-mail sent to info@webhaller.com.
PART I: COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Personal Information of Other Individuals
To the extent you (or your users) provide us with, or upload data that includes the personal information of another individual (for example if you are shipping a book to another individual), you represent and warrant that you have that individual’s consent to provide us with their information to use in accordance with this Privacy Policy and our Terms. If you do not have their consent, you agree not to upload or provide us with any such personal information.
To place an order for a book, you will be required to provide (or we may collect) some of all of following information:
- Name;
- Mailing address;
- Billing Address;
- Email address;
- Phone number;
- Banking and/or credit card information;
- IP address and related location data, including geo-location data;
- Other types of raw data relating to how you interact with our website, for example, your browser information and session duration; and
- All other information you provide to us, whether on our website, via email or otherwise.
Use of Location Services
Our Service may use location services made available online and by iOS, Android and other platforms. Location services allows location-based apps and websites to use information from internet service providers, cellular, Wi-Fi, Global Positioning System (GPS) networks, and iBeacons to determine your approximate location. We use your location information to auto-populate shipping and billing address information. To learn more about privacy and location services in iOS 8 and later, visit https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT203033. To learn more about the use of location services by Android devices, visit https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3467281?hl=en.
Payment Processing
We may also collect credit card and payment information from you via a third-party payment processor. As of the last date this Privacy Policy was updated, we use WooPayments from WooCommerce. Their privacy policy is available online at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Although we may display our payment processor’s forms on our Website, when you provide your payment details on our Website, you are providing them to the applicable payment processor. You acknowledge that our third-party payment processors may have their own agreements which apply to you.
While we will not have access to your entire credit card number, we will have access to certain card and payment details such as the name on your card and billing address. If you have questions regarding our payment processor, please contact us.
PART II: THE USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We do not sell personal information to third-parties. However, we may use personal information to:
- Facilitate the operation of the Website (collecting payments and sending products to you), including sharing or providing access to personal information to Third-Party Providers, see below for details;
- Bill and collect money owed to us;
- Verify your contact information;
- Provide user support or to support and improve our Website;
- Communicate with you about our products;
- Send or display informational and promotional materials, including advertisments, from us, our partners, advertisers or third parties to you. You may unsubscribe from such communications at any time by following the links in the footer of our correspondence or emailing us at info@webhaller.com;
- Pursue available legal remedies to us and to prosecute or defend a court, arbitration or similar proceeding;
- To meet legal requirements or seek legal advice from a lawyer in connection with your use of our Website; and
- To enforce compliance with our Terms and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
PART III: THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sharing Personal Information and Content if Required by Law
We may share personal information and any content collected, uploaded or provided to us if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order or other legal process in any jurisdiction. If we are required by law to make any disclosure of your personal information or content, we may, but are not obligated to, provide you with written notice of such disclosure, if permitted by law.
Sharing Personal Information to Cooperate with Investigations and Law Enforcement
Absent a court order, subpoena or other legal requirement to disclose personal information or content in our possession or control, you agree that we may also share personal information and content you upload or which is associated with your account to cooperate with law enforcement authorities in the investigation of any criminal matter if we reasonably believe doing so is necessary or beneficial in protecting your safety, or the safety of any third-party.
Sharing Personal Information with Third-Party Providers
Our suppliers, partners, independent contractors (collectively “Third-Party Providers”) and/or employees, may have access to, or be shared personal information to use in connection with one or more of the purposes for which the information was collected.
Our Third-Party Providers may have access to personal information in providing services to us, or providing you with access to the Website or Service. We may use a variety of Third-Party Providers in order to host our Website and facilitate placing and shipping orders for our products, including for example, hosting servers which store personal information, and providing your name and shipping address to shippers.
As of the last revision date of this Privacy Policy, among others, we use the following Third-Party Providers who may have access to, or store your personal information, by virtue of our use of their services:
- Our email and data hosting providers include Google LLC together with their affiliated entities worldwide. For more information on their privacy practices please see https://policies.google.com;
- Our Website hosting providers include GoDaddy.com, LLC and their affiliates. For more information on their privacy practices please see https://www.godaddy.com/legal/agreements/privacy-policy?target=_blank.
- Our email marketing provider is The Rocket Science Group LLC, a company headquartered in the State of Georgia in the United States, who operate MailChimp. For more information on their privacy practices please see https://mailchimp.com/
We also use the following Third-Party Providers for data analytics in connection with your use of our Website and Service, including:
- Google LLC together with their affiliated entities worldwide, in order to use Google Analytics. For details, visit https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/;
- Facebook Pixel, offered by Facebook, Inc. and their affiliated and related entities, which provides us with analytics and insights in to your use of our website. If you are a Facebook user, Facebook Pixel helps us target advertising to you via Facebook, Inc.’s platforms (Facebook and Instagram) based on the various pages you visit on our website. For more information about Facebook Pixel, see https://www.facebook.com/business/learn/facebook-ads-pixel; and
We may update the above list of Third-Party Providers from time-to-time as our Website continues to evolve. Third-Party Providers may have their own agreements and privacy policies on the collection and use of personal information which either we or you provide them.
Your Personal Information May Not Be Stored in Canada
As we may have servers, Third-Party Providers, employees and other parties we share your personal information with in locations both inside and outside of Canada, your personal information may become subject to foreign laws and foreign legal proceedings.
Sharing Personal Information if Our Business, Website or Service is Acquired
We may share personal information with our successors (if our business, the Website or Service are acquired by another legal entity) or any assignee of our assets relating to the Website and Service. Disclosure in such circumstances is governed by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, SC 2000, c 5 in Canada.
Disclaimer and Warning About Sharing Personal Information Online
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHEN SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE, THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK OF DATA BREACHES, INCLUDING DATA BREACHES IN WHICH THIRD PARTIES UNLAWFULLY ACCESS OUR SYSTEMS, OR THE SYSTEMS OF OUR THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS, WHICH STORE PERSONAL INFORMATION.
WHILE WE TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION, YOU AGREE THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE, OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING BY WAY OF NEGLIGENCE, FOR THE LOSS OR THEFT OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED AS A RESULT THEREOF, SO LONG AS WE WERE NOT DIRECTLY AND GROSSLY NEGLIGENT IN THE PROTECTION OF SAID INFORMATION.
Retention of Your Personal Information
We keep your personal information for as long as it is required for the purpose for which it was collected. There is no single retention period applicable to the various types of personal information collected. Please contact us if you would like to delete any personal information we hold about you following the termination of your account or our Services.
PART IV: Our Use of Cookies
By using our Website, you consent to our use of cookies. This cookies policy explains what cookies are, how we use them and how Third-Party Providers may also use cookies on, or in connection with our Website and Service.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files sent to and automatically downloaded by your web browser (assuming you have cookies enabled) when you visit our Website. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows our Website and Third-Party Providers we use to recognize you, track your activity across our and other websites and is usually used in conjunction with logging your internet protocol (“IP”) address.
Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer (in your browser files) or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
Can you block the use of Cookies?
Most web browsers allow you to disable the use of cookies. However, our Website or certain components of our Website may not operate properly, and you may not be able to access and use our Website if you disable cookies.
Can you delete Cookies once downloaded?
Most web browsers also permit you to delete cookies. This is typically done via your web browser’s settings, which vary depending on which web browser you use. For details on managing cookies settings using:
- Chrome – https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050;
- Firefox – https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored;
- Safari – https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac; and
- For any other web browser, please visit your web browser’s official web pages.
How we use Cookies
Our use of cookies is primarily to analyze how you use our Website, for instance which pages you visit most often and where you found our Website online. This helps us better understand your user experience and other statistic which we may use to provide a better user experience in future updates to our Website.
For example, cookies are used in connection with our use of Google LLC’s Google Analytics. For more information on Google Analytics and how cookies are used by Google Analytics, see Google LLC’s information page at https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage;
We, or Third-Party Providers we use to enable cookies, may also use cookies on our Website to:
- Remember choices you have made, or information inputted on the Website, such as your shipping address; and
- Target advertising or to customize advertising across various websites (not just our own) and make such advertisements more relevant to you.