Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Purify Your Books ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://purifyyourbooks.squarespace.com/ (the "Site").

This policy is in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in a variety of ways, including:

  • Personal Information You Provide: We collect information you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out a contact form or otherwise communicate with us. This may include your:

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Phone number

    • Any other information you choose to provide in your message.

  • Information Collected Automatically: Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which may automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site. This may include:

    • Your IP address

    • Browser type

    • Operating system

    • Pages you viewed

    • Dates/times of your visit

    • This data is collected through the use of "cookies." For more information, please see Squarespace's Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Respond to You: To respond to your inquiries, questions, or comments submitted through our contact form.

  • To Provide Services: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you as a client (if you choose to engage our services).

  • To Improve Our Site: To analyze how our Site is used, which helps us improve our website's functionality and user experience.

  • To Comply with the Law: To meet our legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.

4. Consent

We will only collect, use, or disclose your personal information with your knowledge and consent, except where required or permitted by law.

  • Implied Consent: Your use of our Site is considered implied consent to the collection and use of information as outlined in this policy.

  • Express Consent: We will obtain your express consent (e.g., in a service agreement) before collecting or using your personal information for any new purposes not identified in this policy.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at the email address below.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We will only disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as our website host (Squarespace) or our cloud accounting software (QuickBooks Online). We ensure these providers have comparable privacy protections.

  • Legal Obligation: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, subpoena, or in response to a valid request from a government authority.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative precautions to protect your personal information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access. Our site is hosted by Squarespace, which provides security measures to protect the data it handles.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Under Alberta's PIPA, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information that we hold.

  • Request the correction of any inaccurate information.

  • Withdraw your consent to our use of your information (subject to legal or contractual restrictions).

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those other sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when it was last revised.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Privacy Officer Purify Your Books vira@purifyyourbooks.com 333 17 AVE SW Calgary, AB