Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Last Updated: August 1, 2025

1. Introduction

ChatUTM ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

This policy complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada and applicable United States privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our Services, which may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Account credentials
  • Payment information
  • Communications you send to us
  • Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you access our Services, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Access times and dates
  • Pages viewed
  • Referring website addresses
  • Clickstream data

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:

  • Payment processors
  • Analytics providers
  • Marketing partners
  • Public databases

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for purposes including:

  • Providing and maintaining our Services
  • Processing transactions and sending related information
  • Responding to inquiries and providing customer support
  • Sending administrative information, updates, and security alerts
  • Marketing and promotional communications (with your consent where required)
  • Personalizing and improving user experience
  • Analyzing usage patterns and trends
  • Protecting against fraudulent or illegal activity
  • Complying with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract with you
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Our legitimate business interests

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

5.1 Service Providers

With third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

5.2 Business Partners

With our business partners for purposes including:

  • Joint products or services
  • Marketing and promotional activities
  • Analytics and business intelligence
  • Improving our services and offerings

When we share data with business partners, we require them to protect your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and use it only for the purposes we specify.

5.3 Business Transfers

In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.

5.4 Legal Requirements

When required by law or to respond to legal process, protect our rights, protect the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to government requests.

5.5 Consent

With your consent or at your direction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Withdraw consent for processing
  • File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

8.2 United States Residents

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights including:

  • Access to personal information
  • Deletion of personal information
  • Opt-out of sale of personal information (where applicable)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

8.3 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have additional rights including:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of sale or sharing
  • Right to non-discrimination
  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • Right to limit use of sensitive personal information

9. Marketing Communications

9.1 Opt-In/Opt-Out

We will obtain your consent before sending promotional emails in compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in emails
  • Contacting us directly

9.2 Transactional Communications

You may not opt-out of transactional or administrative communications related to your account or use of our Services.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from those in your country.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

14. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

ChatUTM
Privacy Officer
Vancouver, BC, Canada
[email protected]

For PIPEDA complaints, you may also contact:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3
Toll-free: 1-800-282-1376

Last updated: August 1, 2025