Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Style Manitoba (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and safeguarding personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Canadian privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.stylemanitoba.com (the “Site”).
By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Accountability
We are responsible for personal information under our control and have designated a Privacy Officer to ensure compliance with PIPEDA.
Privacy Officer Contact:
Style Manitoba
Email: info@stylemanitoba.com
3. What Personal Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Any information submitted through forms or communications on www.stylemanitoba.com
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit www.stylemanitoba.com, we may collect:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device and operating system
Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
Referring website addresses
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on www.stylemanitoba.com to improve your experience, analyze usage, and support marketing efforts. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
4. Purpose of Collection
We collect and use personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances, including:
Operating and maintaining www.stylemanitoba.com
Responding to inquiries and communicating with you
Processing requests or transactions
Improving website functionality and user experience
Sending marketing communications (with your consent where required)
Meeting legal and regulatory requirements
5. Consent
We obtain your consent to collect, use, or disclose personal information, except where permitted or required by law.
Consent may be:
Express (e.g., submitting a form on www.stylemanitoba.com)
Implied (e.g., providing information necessary to fulfill a request)
You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions, by contacting us.
6. Limiting Collection
We limit the collection of personal information to what is necessary for the purposes identified in this policy.
7. Use, Disclosure, and Retention
We use and disclose personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected, unless otherwise required or permitted by law.
We may share information with:
Service providers supporting www.stylemanitoba.com (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services)
Legal or regulatory authorities when required
Parties involved in a business transaction (e.g., merger or sale)
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes or comply with legal obligations.
8. Safeguards
We protect personal information using appropriate physical, organizational, and technological safeguards, including:
Secure hosting for www.stylemanitoba.com
Access controls and confidentiality agreements
Encryption where appropriate
Regular monitoring and security practices
While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no system is completely secure.
9. Accuracy
We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is accurate, complete, and up to date as necessary for its intended use.
10. Openness and Transparency
We make information about our privacy practices readily available on www.stylemanitoba.com. If you have questions about how your data is handled, you may contact us using the details below.
11. Individual Access
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Requests can be made by contacting our Privacy Officer.
12. Challenging Compliance
If you believe we have not complied with this Privacy Policy or applicable privacy laws, you may contact us to file a complaint.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
13. Third-Party Services and Cross-Border Transfers
Your information may be processed or stored outside of Canada by third-party service providers supporting www.stylemanitoba.com. In such cases, your information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that third parties provide a comparable level of protection.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our Site (www.stylemanitoba.com) is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your province), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Effective Date” and posted on www.stylemanitoba.com.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
Style Manitoba
586 Academy Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3N 0E5
Website: www.stylemanitoba.com
Email: info@stylemanitoba.com
Phone: 204-982-4455
17. Consent
By using www.stylemanitoba.com, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.