Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller and Contact

The controller responsible for your personal data is:

Rhetoricbyte Inc.
Capital: CAD 1
Director: Stephanie Fraser
Address: Jasper Avenue 10425, T5J1N3 Edmonton, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (780) 961-4807

2. Data Collection and Purpose

We collect the following categories of data:

• Contact Data: Name, email, and phone number provided via the contact form or during booking.
• Communication Data: Content of emails and call logs for service inquiries.
• Booking Data: Details regarding the chosen session type, date, and specific requirements.

The purpose of this collection is to provide photography services, manage appointments, and process payments as detailed in our Terms and Conditions.

3. Legal Basis and Consent

We process your data based on your explicit consent and the necessity to perform a contract. By submitting a form, you agree to the processing of your data. We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

Consent is stored in your browser's localStorage under the key rhtc-consent for a period of 180 days. You may revoke this consent by clearing your browser data or contacting us.

4. Third-Party Processors

To ensure the functionality of our website, we use the following providers:

• FormSubmit (formsubmit.co): Used for processing contact form submissions. Please note that FormSubmit is based in the USA, meaning your data may be transferred outside of Canada. FormSubmit guarantees data handling according to their own privacy standards.
• HostPapa Inc.: Our hosting provider located at 115 George Street, Suite 511, Oakville ON L6J 0A2.

We do not use third-party analytics or advertising trackers.

5. Data Retention

We store your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. In accordance with our business rules, raw image files and associated client data are stored for 6 months after the delivery of the final photos, after which they are permanently deleted unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6. Your Rights

Under PIPEDA, you have the following rights regarding your data:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request the deletion of your data (right to be forgotten).
• The right to withdraw consent for marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Supervision and Jurisdiction

If you believe your data has been handled incorrectly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC):

30 Victoria Street, Gatineau QC K1A 1H3
Website: https://www.priv.gc.ca

Any legal disputes arising from this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Edmonton, Alberta.