Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 9, 2026
The Web Developer (“The Web Developer,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, protect and retain personal information when you visit thewebdeveloper.ca (the “Website”), contact us, or use our services.
We aim to collect only the information we need, use it for legitimate business purposes, and handle it in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) where applicable.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may collect the following information:
Information you provide directly
When you contact us through our website or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Subject of your inquiry
- Information contained in your message
- Information you voluntarily provide about your business, website or project
- Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us
We only ask for information that is reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry or provide our services.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our hosting provider, analytics services or other website technologies.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Approximate geographic location
- Pages visited
- Referring website or source
- Date and time of visits
- Website interactions and usage information
- Technical information about your connection to the Website
This information may be used to understand how visitors use the Website, maintain website security, diagnose technical problems and improve website performance.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help a website remember information about your visit.
We may use cookies for purposes such as:
- Making the Website function properly
- Remembering preferences
- Understanding how visitors use the Website
- Measuring website performance
- Improving the Website and user experience
- Supporting security and fraud prevention
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on the Website.
You can generally control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies or using similar technologies for non-essential purposes.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Communicate with you about our services
- Provide and manage services you have requested
- Prepare proposals, estimates or other business communications
- Maintain and improve the Website
- Understand how visitors use the Website
- Diagnose technical issues
- Protect the Website against security threats, fraud or abuse
- Maintain business records
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Otherwise use the information for purposes that were identified at the time of collection or that are permitted or required by law
We will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without obtaining additional consent where required.
4. Contact Forms
If you submit information through a contact form on the Website, the information you provide may be stored and transmitted to us so that we can respond to your inquiry.
The Website’s contact form currently asks for information such as your name, email address, subject and message and includes a consent statement regarding the storage of submitted information.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website’s contact forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the service you are seeking.
5. Email Communications
If you contact us by email or through a website form, we may retain the correspondence and your contact information in order to respond to you, maintain business records and provide requested services.
We will not add you to a marketing mailing list simply because you contacted us unless you have provided the appropriate consent or we are otherwise permitted to do so under applicable law.
You may unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time where an unsubscribe option is provided.
6. Analytics and Website Performance
We may use analytics or website performance technologies to understand how visitors interact with the Website.
These technologies may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device information, browser information, referral sources and interactions with the Website.
Analytics information is generally used in aggregate or pseudonymous form to:
- Understand website traffic
- Identify usability issues
- Improve website content
- Monitor performance
- Identify technical problems
- Improve the overall user experience
Where third-party analytics services are used, those providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
7. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use third-party providers to operate and maintain the Website and our business.
These providers may include services for:
- Website hosting
- Website security
- Analytics
- Email and communications
- Forms
- Website performance and optimization
- Payment processing, where applicable
- Customer relationship management
- Marketing
- AI-powered tools and services
- Other technology services necessary to operate our business
Where a third party processes personal information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure that the information is handled appropriately and protected through contractual, technical or organizational safeguards appropriate to the circumstances.
We do not sell your personal information.
8. AI and Artificial Intelligence Services
As part of our commitment to modern web development and optimization, we may use artificial intelligence tools or services in our business operations.
Where AI services are used to process information provided by a client or website visitor, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that:
- Personal information is only provided to an AI service when reasonably necessary;
- Appropriate safeguards are considered before using an AI service;
- Personal information is not knowingly submitted to AI systems for unrelated purposes;
- Confidential or sensitive information is handled appropriately; and
- Third-party AI providers are evaluated based on the nature of the information being processed.
We do not use personal information collected through this Website to train our own artificial intelligence models without appropriate authorization or consent where required.
9. How We Share Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to third parties when reasonably necessary to:
- Provide requested services;
- Operate and maintain the Website;
- Process communications;
- Provide hosting, security, analytics or technology services;
- Complete a business transaction;
- Comply with legal requirements;
- Protect our rights, property or security; or
- Prevent fraud, abuse or other unlawful activity.
We do not sell, rent or trade personal information.
We may disclose information where required or permitted by applicable law, including in response to a lawful request from a government authority, court or law-enforcement agency.
10. International Processing
Some of the service providers we use may store or process information outside Canada.
As a result, personal information may be transferred to or processed in another country and may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.
Where personal information is transferred to a third-party service provider, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate contractual, technical and organizational safeguards are in place.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements or comply with legal obligations.
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal and business requirements.
12. Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction.
Security measures may include:
- Access controls
- Secure authentication
- Encryption where appropriate
- Secure hosting and website technologies
- Software and security updates
- Monitoring for security issues
- Limiting access to personal information to those who reasonably require it
No method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Ask whether we hold personal information about you;
- Request access to personal information we hold about you;
- Ask how your information is being used or disclosed;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
- Withdraw consent to certain uses of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions;
- Ask questions about our privacy practices; and
- Make a privacy complaint.
Requests should be made in writing using the contact information provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before providing access to personal information or making changes to information we hold.
14. Withdrawing Consent
Where we rely on your consent to collect, use or disclose personal information, you may withdraw your consent by contacting us.
Withdrawal of consent may not affect information that we are required or permitted to retain for legal, security, contractual or legitimate business purposes.
If you withdraw consent to a particular use of information, we will explain any consequences that may result from doing so.
15. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for a general business audience and is not directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the Website.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to address the situation.
16. Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services before providing them with personal information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, website, technology, services or applicable privacy requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.
18. Questions, Access Requests and Privacy Complaints
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to request access to your personal information, request a correction, withdraw consent or make a privacy complaint, please contact:
Privacy Contact
The Web Developer
Ontario, Canada
Email: contact@thewebdeveloper.ca
We will make reasonable efforts to investigate and respond to privacy inquiries and complaints.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or another applicable privacy regulator.
19. Consent
By using the Website, submitting information through our forms, or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Where consent is required by applicable law, we will obtain consent for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.