Privacy Policy

📋 1. Information We Collect
We collect limited data to support safe, structured interaction with the platform. This includes:

📝 1.1 Personal Information You Provide
If you choose to contact us, you may voluntarily submit:

✅ Name – To identify the message sender
✅ Email – To respond to general messages
✅ Message – The content you include in the contact form

This information is used only to process your message. We do not use personal data for profiling, targeting, or marketing.

🌐 1.2 Automatically Collected Data
Technical data is gathered automatically to support basic website functions:

🔹 IP Address – For platform integrity and moderation
🔹 Device and Browser Info – To ensure compatibility and layout consistency
🔹 Time on Site and Page Views – To improve navigation structure
🔹 Cookies – For essential functionality and analytics

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

⚙️ 2. How We Use Information
All data is processed with respect to privacy, security, and operational clarity. We use data to:

✔️ Respond to submitted contact form messages
✔️ Monitor platform usage for internal layout evaluation
✔️ Maintain the security and structure of the website
✔️ Fulfill basic compliance with privacy frameworks

We do not use data for commercial targeting or behavioral segmentation.

🛡️ 3. How We Protect Your Data
We apply standard data protection measures including:

🔒 Secure transmission protocols (SSL)
👤 Restricted access to contact data
🔍 Regular internal review of system infrastructure

CostWise does not store information longer than necessary for basic site operations.

🤝 4. Sharing of Information
We do not share personal information for advertising or promotional purposes.
Data may be shared only when required for technical operation or legal compliance:

🔹 Hosting Providers – To ensure reliable access
🔹 Technical Maintenance Partners – To support performance
🔹 Authorities – Only when required by law

All third parties follow appropriate data standards.

🍪 5. Cookies & Tracking
CostWise uses basic cookies to support platform usability:

🍪 Essential – For form operation and page navigation
📊 Analytics – Anonymous usage metrics to improve structure
⚙️ Preferences – Store basic site options (like language or layout)

No advertising or tracking cookies are used. Cookies can be managed via your browser.

📌 6. Your Rights
Depending on your region and applicable laws, you may:

📂 Request access to the personal data you submitted
✏️ Request corrections or updates
🗑️ Request deletion of your data
🚫 Withdraw consent to further contact

📧 To exercise your rights: [email protected]
All valid requests are processed in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

🔗 7. External Content
CostWise does not include embedded third-party features or outbound promotional links. If future articles reference external sources, those destinations will have their own policies.

📆 8. Data Retention
Contact data is retained only for as long as needed to process the message and monitor general platform usage. No personal profiles or long-term data logs are kept.

🔄 9. Policy Updates
This privacy policy may be updated without prior notice. All changes will appear on this page. Continued use of the site implies acceptance of the latest version.

📞 10. Contact Us
If you have any questions related to privacy:

📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Address: 425 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H3C 1T3, Canada
📞 Phone: +1 (438) 920‑1634