Privacy Policy

Bear Dog Enterprises Ltd. (“Bear Dog”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and communicate with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable British Columbia privacy law.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it to us. This may include:

• Contact form submissions: When you send us an inquiry through our website, we collect your name, organization, email address, nature of inquiry, and the content of your message.
• Website usage data: Our web server automatically records standard access log information, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. We may also use cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use our site.

We do not collect sensitive personal information and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under the age of 13.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and communicate with prospective partners, clients, and members of the public.
• To understand how our website is being used and improve our online presence.
• To meet any legal or regulatory obligations that apply to us as a British Columbia corporation.

We will not use your personal information for any purpose other than those described above without your prior consent.

3. Sharing Your Information

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

• Service providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website — such as hosting providers — under strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal obligations: Where required by law, court order, or a regulatory authority with jurisdiction over our operations.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to support basic site functionality and understand how visitors interact with our content. We display a cookie notice on your first visit and obtain consent before any non-essential cookies are placed. You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain features on the site.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact inquiry records are generally retained for up to two years, after which they are securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, or misuse. Our website is served over HTTPS, and access to any personal data we hold is restricted to authorised personnel on a need-to-know basis. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual limitations.
• Make a complaint to 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 details in section 9 below.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including those of our business partners and industry organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently before submitting any personal information.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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