Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

AtlasBrokers ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at https://atlasbrokers.ca. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account or register on our website
• Submit a broker listing or claim a listing
• Contact us through our website
• Subscribe to our newsletter

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and business information.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device and browser information (type, operating system, browser version)
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our directory services
• Process broker listings and claim requests
• Send administrative information and updates
• Respond to inquiries and customer service requests
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience and website functionality
• Display relevant advertising content
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for website functionality, such as session management and authentication.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve our services.
• Advertising cookies: Used by our advertising partners to display relevant ads and measure ad performance.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, including:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising networks
• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Email service providers

These providers are bound by their own privacy policies and are obligated to protect your information.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Broker listing data is retained as long as the listing is active. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict processing of your information
• Withdraw consent for data processing

Canadian residents have rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@atlasbrokers.ca.