Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 16, 2026 **1. Introduction** Elite General Contractor Halifax ("Company", "We", "Us", "Our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://generalcontractorhalifax.ca, or otherwise engage with our services. This policy is designed to be compliant with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). **2. Interpretation and Definitions** - **You/User**: The individual accessing or using our Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable. - **Company**: Refers to Elite General Contractor Halifax, 1 Brighton Avenue, Halifax, NS B3P 2C6. - **Website and Service**: Refers to the website accessible from https://generalcontractorhalifax.ca and the general contracting services offered by the Company. - **Personal Data**: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. - **Cookies**: Small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses. - **Device**: Any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet. - **Usage Data**: Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit). - **Service Provider**: Any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used. **3. Data Collection** We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you. - **Personal Data**: While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to: name, email address, phone number, physical address, and details related to your construction or renovation project. - **Usage Data**: We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used. This Usage Data may include information such as your Device's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data. - **Tracking Technologies and Cookies**: We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept Cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service. **4. Use of Data** Elite General Contractor Halifax uses the collected data for various purposes: - To provide, maintain, and improve our Service. - To manage your account and your requests, including quotes and project consultations. - To contact you by email, telephone calls, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication regarding updates or informative communications related to our services. - To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about, unless you have opted not to receive such information. - For data analysis, identifying usage trends, and to evaluate and improve our Service, marketing, and your experience. **5. Data Sharing** We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share your personal information in the following situations: - **With Service Providers**: We may share your personal information with Service Providers (such as subcontractors, suppliers, or IT support) to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, to perform project-related tasks, and to contact you. - **For Business Transfers**: We may share or transfer your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company. - **With Your Consent**: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your explicit consent. - **For Legal Requirements**: We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of the Company, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service, or protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public. **6. Data Retention** We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. **7. Data Transfer** Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to-and maintained on-computers located outside of your province or country where the data protection laws may differ. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer. **8. Security** The security of your data is important to us. We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your Personal Data. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. **9. Third-Party Links** Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. **10. Children's Privacy** Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers. **11. Your Rights Under PIPEDA** Under PIPEDA, you have specific rights regarding your Personal Data: - **Right to Access**: You have the right to request access to the Personal Data we hold about you. - **Right to Rectification**: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete. - **Right to Withdraw Consent**: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. - **Right to Challenge Compliance**: You have the right to challenge our compliance with PIPEDA. We are committed to addressing any concerns you may have. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. **12. Policy Changes** We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. **13. Contact Information** If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: Elite General Contractor Halifax Attn: Privacy Officer 1 Brighton Avenue, Halifax, NS B3P 2C6 Email: elitegeneralcontractorhalifax@gmail.com Phone: +19027055834