At Authentia Consulting Inc. (“Authentia”, “we”, “us” or “our”), we value your trust and are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard the information you provide when you visit our website at https://www.authentia.ca or engage with us through other means.

This policy is intended to help you make informed decisions when interacting with us, in accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable privacy legislation.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you choose to share with us, as well as data collected automatically through your interactions with our website.

a) Information You Provide

We collect information when you:

• Contact us via forms, email, or phone
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• Apply for a job or partnership
• Register for an event or workshop

This information may include:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Company name, job title, and industry
• Project details or consultation requests
• Resume or portfolio information (if applying for employment or collaboration)

b) Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and device type
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website or source
• Cookie identifiers and analytics data

We use technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and third-party analytics tools to gather this data and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Communicate with you and respond to inquiries
• Deliver the services or content you’ve requested
• Improve our website, content, and user experience
• Understand our audience and how we can better serve you
• Manage recruitment and hiring processes
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

We only collect and use personal information that is necessary for these purposes, and we do so with your consent, which may be express or implied depending on the context.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share your information with trusted third parties who support our operations, including:

• Web hosting and cloud infrastructure providers
• Analytics and marketing technology providers
• Professional advisors and consultants
• International development teams supporting your project (e.g., in Vietnam or the Philippines)

These service providers are contractually bound to safeguard your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

We may also disclose personal information:

• When required by law, regulation, subpoena, or court order
• In connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to confidentiality agreements

4. Cross-Border Transfers

Because we work with global partners and maintain international teams, your personal information may be transferred and stored outside of Canada, including in countries with different data protection laws. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, consistent with Canadian legal requirements.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. When personal information is no longer needed, we securely destroy or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
• Withdraw your consent to data collection and processing (where applicable)
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have a question about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at privacy@authentia.ca.

You may also adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings or via any cookie consent tools we implement on the site.

7. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to take appropriate steps to protect your own personal information, including using secure passwords and avoiding sharing sensitive information over unsecured channels.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page and post the revised version on our website.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

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

Authentia Consulting Inc.
Email: privacy@authentia.ca
Website: https://www.authentia.ca

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