Privacy policy
Effective Date: Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
1. Data Controller
Your personal data is controlled by Almas Lighting Inc., registered at 13854 Bathurst Street, King City, Ontario, Canada.
For any questions regarding this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at info@almaslighting.ca.
2. Information We Collect
When you visit or interact with our website (the “Site”), we collect:
- Automatically: Browser type, IP address, time zone, device data, cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 11)
- When you place or attempt to place an order: Name, billing address, shipping address, email address, phone number, payment information
3. Purpose of Data Processing
- To operate and optimize the Site
- To process, fulfill, and support orders
- To handle payment processing, invoicing, and tax reporting
- To fulfill legal obligations
- For customer communication and support
- For marketing purposes, with your consent
- To assert or defend legal claims
- For internal analytics, quality control, and performance improvement
4. Legal Basis for Processing
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate interests of Almas Lighting Inc. (e.g., fraud prevention, service optimization)
5. Data Sources
We primarily collect data directly from you. If we received your data from a third party, it was based on lawful grounds, such as your prior consent.
6. International Data Transfers
If you are an EU/EEA resident, note that your data may be processed outside the EEA (e.g., in Canada or the U.S.). We implement appropriate safeguards, including secure contractual arrangements, to ensure GDPR-compliant processing.
7. Data Recipients
We may share your data with:
- Shopify (our e-commerce platform): Shopify Privacy Policy
- Payment processors and financial institutions
- Shipping and delivery partners
- Marketing service providers (if consented)
- IT service and infrastructure providers
- Legal and compliance service providers
- Government authorities when required by law
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
8. Data Retention
- As long as required to fulfill the stated purposes
- Until you withdraw consent or object to further processing
- To the extent required by tax, legal, or contractual obligations
- Until the expiry of applicable limitation periods for legal claims
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
For EU residents, these rights are protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
For Canadian residents, rights are provided under PIPEDA.
10. Automated Decisions
We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
11. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and related technologies to enhance your experience.
Types of cookies used:
- Necessary Cookies: For website functionality and security
- Statistical Cookies: To understand user behavior and improve performance
- Functional Cookies: To remember preferences (e.g., language, display)
- Advertising Cookies: To deliver relevant ads based on your interests
Consent: Non-essential cookies will only be used if you consent via the cookie banner displayed when you first visit the Site.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Site functions. For help with browser settings, visit:
12. Server Logs
Server logs automatically capture:
- IP address
- Date and time of visit
- Browser and device information
These logs are used for technical and security purposes only and are not linked to specific individuals.
13. Consent for Marketing and Communication
If you submit your information through any contact, order, or subscription form, you may be asked to provide explicit consent for marketing or communication purposes.
Please check the appropriate boxes when submitting a form:
- [ ] I consent to the processing of my email address for the purpose of receiving the Almas Lighting Inc. newsletter.
- [ ] I consent to the processing of my phone number for the purpose of receiving promotional messages from Almas Lighting Inc.
Notice below all forms:
Your data controller is Almas Lighting Inc. We process personal data to manage communication, fulfill requests, perform contracts, comply with legal obligations, and for any additional purposes you consent to.
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to processing, withdraw consent, and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
For more, please review this Privacy Policy in full.
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