Privacy Policy

OOCanada.ca - Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

OOCanada.ca is owned and operated by Montreal Espace Artificial Intelligence Inc. (“OOCanada.ca”, “we”, “our”, “us”), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from users of our business directory and supplier discovery platform, how we use it, and the rights available to users located in Canada, the United States (including California), and the European Economic Area/United Kingdom.

This Privacy Policy applies together with our Terms of Use and forms an integral part of the agreement between OOCanada.ca and its users.

2. WHAT WE COLLECT

 

OOCanada.ca is designed to minimize the personal information we collect. We do not use cookies, behavioral analytics, advertising pixels, or third party marketing tracking tools on our platform. We collect only the following categories of information:

Supplier listing information: business name, contact information, industry category, province/territory, product or service descriptions, images, and other content voluntarily submitted by suppliers for publication in the directory.

Account contact information: name and email address used to communicate with us, manage a listing, or process a membership plan.

Payment related communications: since supplier membership payments are made by Interac e Transfer, we may collect the sender’s name and email address as shown on the transfer notification solely to match and confirm the payment. We do not collect or retain any banking information, account numbers, or transaction data beyond what is necessary to confirm that a payment has been sent.

Correspondence: any information a user provides when contacting us directly (for example, by email).

We do not collect any information from buyers who browse the directory.

Buyers may browse supplier listings without creating an account or submitting personal information.

3. WHAT WE DO NOT DO

We do not use cookies, web beacons, or similar tracking technologies to monitor visitor behavior.
We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We do not create user profiles or engage in behavioral advertising.

We do not process payments directly and do not store any payment card or banking information; all supplier payments are made independently through Interac e Transfer.

 

4. USE OF INFORMATION

The information we collect is used solely to:

  • Publish and maintain supplier directory listings;
  • Communicate with suppliers and buyers regarding their account, listing, or inquiry;
  • Confirm receipt of membership payments sent by Interac e Transfer;
  • Comply with our legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

    5. DATA RETENTION

    We retain supplier listing content for as long as the listing remains active on the platform, plus a reasonable period afterward to address disputes or legal requirements.

    Contact information and payment confirmation information are retained only as long as necessary to administer the applicable membership plan, after which they are deleted or anonymized.

    We do not retain browsing data because none is collected.

    6. HOW WE PROTECT INFORMATION

    We intentionally limit the personal information we collect in order to reduce risk.

    Access to supplier and account information is restricted to personnel who require it to operate the platform.

    Although no method of storage or transmission is completely secure, we implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate to the limited amount of data we maintain.

    7. THIRD PARTY LINKS

     

    Supplier listings and pages may contain links to third party websites.

    OOCanada.ca is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites and encourages users to review the privacy policies of any third party sites they visit.

    8. YOUR RIGHTS – CANADA

     

    For users in Canada, this Policy is intended to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, for Quebec residents, the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector as amended by Bill 25.

    Canadian users have the right to:

    • Request access to the personal information we hold about them;
    • Request correction of inaccurate information;
    • Request deletion of information we no longer require for the purposes described above;
    • Withdraw consent to future collection or use, subject to legal or contractual limitations;
    • File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or, for Quebec residents, the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec.
       

      9. YOUR RIGHTS – UNITED STATES / CALIFORNIA

     

    For users in the United States, and particularly California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), OOCanada.ca confirms the following:

    • We do not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA.
    • We do not use personal information for cross context behavioral advertising.
    • California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request its deletion or correction, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

    Because OOCanada.ca collects only limited listing and contact information and does not track users or sell data, most CCPA/CPRA disclosure obligations relating to the sale, sharing, or profiling of sensitive data do not apply to our practices.

    Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided in Section 12.

    10. YOUR RIGHTS – EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA / UNITED KINGDOM

     

    For users located in the EEA or the United Kingdom, where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR applies, OOCanada.ca acts as the data controller for the limited personal information described in Section 2.

    Our legal basis for processing is:

    • Performance of a contract, where information is necessary to publish a supplier listing or administer a membership plan;
    • Legitimate interest, to confirm payment and maintain the accuracy of the directory;
    • Consent, where a user voluntarily submits information through correspondence.

    Users in the EEA/United Kingdom have the right to access, correct, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of their personal information, as well as the right to data portability, subject to applicable exceptions.

    Users may also lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority.

    As a Canadian company processing limited listing and contact information internationally, any cross border transfer of personal information is carried out with appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable laws.

    11. INTERNATIONAL USERS GENERALLY

     

    OOCanada.ca is a Canadian platform designed to connect Canadian suppliers with buyers worldwide.

    Because we collect minimal personal information and do not track visitors, the practical privacy impact on international buyers who browse the directory is limited to the information they choose to submit directly to us.

    12. CONTACT

     

    Questions, requests for access, correction, or deletion regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

    OOCanada.ca
    Montreal Espace Artificial Intelligence Inc.
    General Inquiries: info@oocanada.ca
    Support:
     
    support@oocanada.ca
    Website: www.oocanada.ca

    13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

     

    OOCanada.ca reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

    Updated versions become effective immediately upon publication on the website.

OOCanada.ca is designed to minimize the personal information we collect.

We do not use cookies, behavioral analytics, advertising pixels, or third party marketing tracking tools on our platform.

We collect only the following categories of information:

  • Supplier listing information: business name, contact information, industry category, province/territory, product or service descriptions, images, and other content voluntarily submitted by suppliers for publication in the directory.
  • Account contact information: name and email address used to communicate with us, manage a listing, or process a membership plan.
  • Payment related communications: since supplier membership payments are made by Interac e Transfer, we may collect the sender's name and email address as shown on the transfer notification solely to match and confirm the payment. We do not collect or retain any banking information, account numbers, or transaction data beyond what is necessary to confirm that a payment has been sent.
  • Correspondence: any information a user provides when contacting us directly (for example, by email).

We do not collect any information from buyers who browse the directory.

Buyers may browse supplier listings without creating an account or submitting personal information.

  • We do not use cookies, web beacons, or similar tracking technologies to monitor visitor behavior.
  • We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
  • We do not create user profiles or engage in behavioral advertising.
  • We do not process payments directly and do not store any payment card or banking information; all supplier payments are made independently through Interac e Transfer.

The information we collect is used solely to:

  • Publish and maintain supplier directory listings;
  • Communicate with suppliers and buyers regarding their account, listing, or inquiry;
  • Confirm receipt of membership payments sent by Interac e Transfer;
  • Comply with our legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

We retain supplier listing content for as long as the listing remains active on the platform, plus a reasonable period afterward to address disputes or legal requirements.

Contact information and payment confirmation information are retained only as long as necessary to administer the applicable membership plan, after which they are deleted or anonymized.

We do not retain browsing data because none is collected.

We intentionally limit the personal information we collect in order to reduce risk.

Access to supplier and account information is restricted to personnel who require it to operate the platform.

Although no method of storage or transmission is completely secure, we implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate to the limited amount of data we maintain.

Supplier listings and pages may contain links to third party websites.

OOCanada.ca is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites and encourages users to review the privacy policies of any third party sites they visit.

For users in Canada, this Policy is intended to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, for Quebec residents, the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector as amended by Bill 25.

Canadian users have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about them;
  • Request correction of inaccurate information;
  • Request deletion of information we no longer require for the purposes described above;
  • Withdraw consent to future collection or use, subject to legal or contractual limitations;
  • File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or, for Quebec residents, the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec.

For users in the United States, and particularly California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), OOCanada.ca confirms the following:

  • We do not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA.
  • We do not use personal information for cross context behavioral advertising.
  • California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request its deletion or correction, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

Because OOCanada.ca collects only limited listing and contact information and does not track users or sell data, most CCPA/CPRA disclosure obligations relating to the sale, sharing, or profiling of sensitive data do not apply to our practices.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided in Section 12.

For users located in the EEA or the United Kingdom, where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR applies, OOCanada.ca acts as the data controller for the limited personal information described in Section 2.

Our legal basis for processing is:

  • Performance of a contract, where information is necessary to publish a supplier listing or administer a membership plan;
  • Legitimate interest, to confirm payment and maintain the accuracy of the directory;
  • Consent, where a user voluntarily submits information through correspondence.

Users in the EEA/United Kingdom have the right to access, correct, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of their personal information, as well as the right to data portability, subject to applicable exceptions.

Users may also lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority.

As a Canadian company processing limited listing and contact information internationally, any cross border transfer of personal information is carried out with appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable laws.

OOCanada.ca is a Canadian platform designed to connect Canadian suppliers with buyers worldwide.

Because we collect minimal personal information and do not track visitors, the practical privacy impact on international buyers who browse the directory is limited to the information they choose to submit directly to us.

Questions, requests for access, correction, or deletion regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

OOCanada.ca
Montreal Espace Artificial Intelligence Inc.

General Inquiries: info@oocanada.ca

Account / Support: support@oocanada.ca

Website: www.oocanada.ca

OOCanada.ca reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

Updated versions become effective immediately upon publication on the website.