Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Hariat is a software development agency based in Canada. We operate the website hariat.ca. For privacy-related questions, you can reach us at info@hariat.ca or through our Contact page.

What We Collect

We collect information you provide directly: when you use our contact form we collect your name, email address, phone number (if provided), and the content of your message; when you subscribe to our newsletter we collect your email address.

We also collect information automatically when you visit the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This may be done through cookies, log files, or similar technologies. If we use analytics services, they may collect similar data to help us understand how the Site is used.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries, send you newsletters if you have subscribed, improve the Site and our services, and comply with legal obligations. We do not use your contact or newsletter data for purposes unrelated to these without your consent.

Legal Basis

Where required by law, we rely on your consent to process your data (for example, when you submit the contact form or subscribe to the newsletter). We may also rely on legitimate interests for activities such as site security, analytics, and improving our services. In Canada, we process personal information in accordance with applicable federal and provincial privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) where it applies.

Retention

We retain contact form submissions and related correspondence for as long as needed to respond to you and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping. We retain newsletter subscription data until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it, or for as long as we need it to provide the newsletter and comply with legal or operational requirements.

Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with service providers who assist us in operating the Site or our business (such as hosting or email delivery), under agreements that require them to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify. We may also disclose your information where required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

Your Rights

You have the right to ask for access to the personal information we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, and to request deletion of your data where appropriate. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@hariat.ca. If you are in a jurisdiction that provides a right to complain to a supervisory authority, you may do so.

Cookies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies for essential functions (such as security and preferences) and, if applicable, for analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect how the Site works.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at info@hariat.ca or through our Contact page.