Privacy Policy

Updated on: Oct 25, 2024

1. Introduction

Childcare.Center ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website childcare.center (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.  

We are committed to complying with all applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and to protecting the privacy of our users.  

2. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and other information you choose to provide.
  • Childcare Provider Information: If you claim a childcare provider listing, we collect information about your business, including name, address, contact information, programs offered, and other relevant details.
  • User Content: This includes any information you post on the Service, such as reviews, comments, and forum posts.
  • Contact Information: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your message.

• Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect certain non-personal information about your use of the Service, such as:

  • Usage Data: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referring websites.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the Service, such as device type and operating system.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track your activity on the Service and collect information about your preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve the Service: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve the Service, personalize your experience, and develop new features.  
• To Communicate with You: We use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, send you administrative emails, and provide you with updates and other information.
• To Personalize Your Experience: We may use your information to personalize your experience on the Service, such as by showing you relevant content and advertisements.
• To Analyze and Monitor the Service: We use your information to analyze trends, administer the Service, track user movement, and gather demographic information.
• To Protect the Service and Our Users: We may use your information to prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use and disclose your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: We will obtain your consent before disclosing your personal information, except as required or permitted by law.

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing the Service, such as hosting providers, email marketing platforms, and analytics providers. We have contracts with these service providers requiring them to protect your information.  

• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:  

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect and defend our rights or property  
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
  • Protect against legal liability  

• Business Transfers: If Childcare.Center is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.  

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.  

6. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Childcare.Center. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties.  

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.  

8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to access your personal information that we hold.  
• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.  
• Withdrawal of Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information, subject to certain legal or contractual restrictions.  

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

9. Disclaimer

This Privacy Policy is not intended to provide legal advice. We encourage you to consult with a lawyer if you have any questions about your privacy rights.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.