Privacy Policy (Last updated January 12, 2025)
​At cShell Consulting Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"), we prioritize your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your personal information when you use our website, cshellconsulting.com, and related services ("Site"). By accessing our Site, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this policy. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please refrain from using our Site.
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We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon their posting on the Site. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, if feasible, through other communication methods such as email. Your continued use of the Site after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.
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COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
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Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, email, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online purchases or interacting with our chatbot. This data helps us tailor our services to your preferences and communicate with you effectively. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site or chatbot.
Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. We use this information to improve site functionality and user experience.
Financial Data
Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase services from the Site. All financial information is stored by our payment processor, Stripe and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.
Mobile Device Data
If you acess our Site via a mobile device, we may collect device-specific information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device to enhance the functionality of our mobile offering.
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USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
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Create and manage your account.
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Deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions to you.
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Email you regarding your account or order.
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Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site.
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Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Site more personalized.
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Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.
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Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
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Notify you of updates to the Site.
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Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
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Perform other business activities as needed.
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Process payments.
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Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.
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Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
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Respond to product and customer service requests.
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Send you marketing collateral.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
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**Service Providers:** We share information with companies that provide services on our behalf, such as customer support, email management, and marketing. **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights. **Business Transfers:** In the event of a merger or acquisition, user information may be transferred to the succeeding entity.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Third-Party Service Providers
We share information with companies that provide services on our behalf, such as payment processing, customer support, email management, and marketing.
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Business Transfers
In the event of a merger or acquisition, user information may be transferred to the succeeding entity.
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies and Web Beacons
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site. You may not decline web beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy posted on the Site, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Cookie Policy.
Internet-Based Advertising
Additionally, we may use third-party software to serve ads on the Site, implement email marketing campaigns, and manage other interactive marketing initiatives. This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology to help manage and optimize your online experience with us. For more information about opting-out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
Website Analytics
We may also partner with selected third-party vendors, such as Google Analytics and others, to allow tracking technologies and remarketing services on the Site through the use of first party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyze and track users’ use of the Site, determine the popularity of certain content and better understand online activity. By accessing the Site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. However, if you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, you can visit the third-party vendor or the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
You should be aware that getting a new computer, installing a new browser, upgrading an existing browser, or erasing or otherwise altering your browser’s cookies files may also clear certain opt-out cookies, plug-ins, or settings.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.
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POLICY FOR CHILDREN
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy./Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. If you set the DNT signal on your browser, we will respond to such DNT browser signals.
OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION
Account Information
You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:
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Contacting us at info@cshellconsulting.com
Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.
Emails and Communications
If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:
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Contacting us at info@cshellconsulting.com
If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.
If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Site, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Site. To request removal of such data, please contact us at info@cshellconsulting.com, and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Site [or our mobile application], but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.
CONTACT US
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
cShell Consulting Inc.
79 Verdi Road
Richmond Hill, ON
Canada
L4E 4P6
647-524-6405