At POSIFT, we bridge the gap between digital creativity and practical operations. We are committed to ensuring your data is handled with precision and security. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information at shop.posift.ca.
1. Who We Are
POSIFT operates this online store.
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Main Contact: https://www.posift.ca/contact
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Service Ecosystem: https://digital.posift.ca
2. Information We Collect
We collect data to process your orders, improve site performance, and ensure security.
💳 Financial Transactions (PayPal) To provide a secure checkout, we use PayPal as our primary payment gateway.
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What we see: We receive order details and shipping information to fulfill your purchase.
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What we DON’T see: We never see or store your full credit card number or bank details. These are handled directly by PayPal’s encrypted servers.
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Data Processing: When you use PayPal, they act as an independent data controller. You can review their full privacy practices at the PayPal Privacy Hub.
📊 Analytics & Optimization (Google) We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our store.
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Data Retention: We have configured our Google Analytics settings to retain user-level and event-level data for a period of 14 months (the standard for long-term strategic planning).
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Anonymization: We use technical measures to ensure your data is processed with privacy in mind, often including IP anonymization.
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Opt-out: You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. Cookies & Digital Experience
We use cookies to streamline your experience:
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Essential Cookies: For cart functionality and secure login sessions.
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Preference Cookies: These save your details for one year so you don’t have to re-fill forms.
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Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
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Order Information: We retain transaction records for a minimum of 7 years to comply with Canadian tax and accounting regulations.
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Comments: If you leave a comment, the metadata is retained indefinitely to facilitate automated approval for future interactions.
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Accounts: Registered user data is kept as long as the account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
5. Your Rights & Data Control
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or ask us to delete it (excluding data we are legally required to keep for tax or security reasons).
Requests can be submitted at www.posift.ca/contact.