Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

StartIn.ca ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected

• Analytics data — We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent, device type, and approximate location. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
• Cookies — We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies (only with your consent).

Voluntarily Provided

• Email address — If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To improve our website content and user experience
• To send newsletter updates about Canadian immigration (only if you opted in)
• To analyze site traffic and usage patterns

4. Third-Party Services

• Google Analytics 4 — Analytics provider. Google Privacy Policy
• Vercel — Hosting provider. Vercel Privacy Policy

5. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent for data collection at any time
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

6. Cookies

We use a cookie consent banner. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. If you decline, analytics cookies will not be loaded.

7. Data Retention

Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for 14 months as per Google Analytics default settings.

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

9. Contact

For privacy inquiries, contact us at: privacy@startin.ca

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.