PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: August 16, 2026
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR GLOBAL USERS: This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Additionally, it contains specific disclosures required by the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and United States state privacy laws (including California privacy frameworks).
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to IMM ("we", "us", or "our"). We operate the website located at insightmarketingmedia.com (the "Site").
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, purchase our products or services, or interact with us globally. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. PRIVACY FRAMEWORKS & GLOBAL COMPLIANCE
Because our Site is based in Canada and accessible worldwide, we maintain a comprehensive data protection framework designed to satisfy major global standards:
• Canada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
• European Union & United Kingdom: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR.
• United States: State-level privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended.
3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, depending on how you interact with us:
Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily:
• Identity Data: Name, username, or similar identifiers.
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, and billing/shipping address.
• Financial Data: Payment card details and transaction history (processed securely via third-party processors).
• Profile & Communications Data: Your preferences, feedback, survey responses, and copies of correspondence.
Automatically Collected Data (Usage & Technical Data):
• Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and platform.
• Usage Data: Information about how you navigate and use our Site, products, and services.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and pixels to collect information about your browsing activity. You can manage your cookie preferences directly through our site's Cookie Banner settings.
4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for the following purposes based on specific legal grounds:
• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: Delivering products, managing user accounts, and processing payments. (Legal basis: Performance of a contract).
• To Improve Our Site: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance performance, design, and user experience. (Legal basis: Legitimate business interest).
• To Communicate With You: Sending system updates, responding to customer support inquiries, and delivering newsletter or promotional materials where permitted. (Legal basis: Performance of a contract or Consent).
• To Meet Legal Obligations: Complying with tax laws, fraud prevention checks, or valid government requests. (Legal basis: Compliance with legal obligation).
5. SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your personal information with trusted third parties only under the following circumstances:
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment gateways, cloud hosting providers, shipping fulfillment, email marketing platforms). These providers are bound by strict contract terms to keep your data confidential.
• Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: If required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, particularly to satisfy Canadian or relevant foreign law enforcement requirements.
6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Our operations are located in Canada, meaning your personal information will be transferred to and stored on servers located within Canada. Canada has been recognized by the European Commission as providing an "adequate" level of data protection.
If you are accessing this Site from outside Canada (including the EU, UK, or US), your data may be processed in countries whose data protection laws differ from yours. Whenever we transfer data across borders, we implement structural mechanisms—such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)—to guarantee an equivalent standard of protection.
7. DATA SECURITY AND RETENTION
We employ industry-standard technical and organizational security measures (including SSL encryption) to protect your personal data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
We retain your personal data only as long as strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or statutory reporting requirements.
8. YOUR REGIONAL PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your geographic location, you possess specific statutory rights regarding your personal information:
Canadian Privacy Rights (PIPEDA):
• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You can request that we update or correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
EU and UK Privacy Rights (GDPR):
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request the deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Restrict or Object: You may object to or request restriction of our data processing routines.
United States / California Privacy Rights (CCPA):
• Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the specific categories of data we collect and share.
• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell or share data for cross-context behavioral advertising, but you retain the right to formally opt out if our mechanisms change.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the information provided below.
9. COOKIES AND THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Site uses cookies to personalize content and analyze traffic. You can modify your browser settings or use our on-site Cookie Banner to reject non-essential cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of the Site.
Our Site may also contain links to external websites not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content or privacy policies of third-party sites.
10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that an individual under 16 has provided us with personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete it.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our operational practices or legal requirements. We will post any updates directly on this page and revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions, comments, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your legal privacy rights, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
• Entity Name: Ashco Collective Incorporated
• Mailing Address: 1175 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2E1
• Email Address: hello@insightmarketingmedia.com