Privacy Policy
Driftwood Dynamics ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal data of visitors to our online platform and users of our environmental consulting and sustainable technology services. We adhere to applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Canadian privacy legislation.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information in connection with the services we provide and your interactions with our online platform:
- Information You Provide Directly: This includes personal data you voluntarily provide when you contact us, request information about our services (e.g., environmental impact assessments, renewable energy project development, sustainable resource management, ecological restoration, carbon footprint analysis, corporate sustainability reporting), subscribe to our newsletters, or engage in other activities on our site. This may include your name, organization, contact details (email address, phone number), and any other information you choose to provide in your inquiries or communications.
- Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our online platform, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This data helps us understand how our site is used and improve its functionality.
- Information from Other Sources: In some cases, we may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as public databases or business partners, in order to enhance our services or for marketing purposes, always in compliance with applicable laws.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide and deliver our environmental consulting and sustainable technology services.
- To respond to your inquiries, requests, and provide customer support.
- To send you relevant information, updates, and marketing communications about our services, where you have consented to receive them.
- To improve and optimize our online platform and services, including analyzing user trends and preferences.
- To ensure the security and integrity of our systems and services.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described in this Privacy Policy depends on the personal data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it:
- The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
- You have given us explicit consent to do so.
- The processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights.
- To comply with the law.
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our online platform, conducting our business, or providing services to you (e.g., website hosting, analytics, CRM systems). These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- 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 Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page, and the revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Driftwood Dynamics
1120 Shoreline Drive, Suite 201
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C5
Canada