Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

Booze Shoes Inc. (“Būz Shoes”, “us”, or “we”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

This policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information of our customers and website users (“you”), describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website buzshoes.ca (our “Website”), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

Privacy laws in Canada generally define “personal information” as any information about an identifiable individual, which includes information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person. Personal information does not include business contact information, including your name, title, or business contact information.

This policy applies to information we collect, use, or disclose about our customers and Website users:

- On this Website.
- In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website.
- Through mobile and desktop applications you download from this Website, which provide dedicated non-browser-based interaction between you and this Website.

The Website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, services, social networks, or applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow the third party to collect or share data about you. If you follow a link to a third-party website or engage a third-party plugin, please note that these third parties have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. We do not control these third-party websites, and we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

This policy does not apply to information collected by any third party, through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on the Website.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices for collecting, processing, and storing your information. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you indicate that you understand, accept, and consent to the practices described in this policy. This policy may change from time to time (see 14. - CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY). Your continued use of this Website after we make changes indicates that you accept and consent to those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

We collect and use several types of information from and about you, including:

- Personal information: information that can reasonably be used to directly or indirectly identify you, such as your name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, Internet protocol (IP) address, username, billing and account information, and any other identifier we may use to contact you online or offline.
- Non-personal information: information that does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity, such as demographic or aggregated data.
- Technical information: browser type, login details, IP address, operating system, device type, etc.
- Details of your Website interactions, including pages visited, products viewed, search queries, response times, and usage data.
- Information you post or provide in public or semi-public parts of the Website.

3. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

We collect information in different ways, including:
- Direct interactions (forms, correspondence).
- User contributions (posts or content shared publicly).
- Automated technologies (cookies, beacons, analytics).
- Third-party sources (business partners, public sources).

Details of cookies, Flash storage, and web beacons are used to enhance service, improve personalization, and analyze traffic. Third-party advertisers may also collect information for targeted advertising. You can manage cookies or opt-out of certain tracking mechanisms through industry opt-out tools.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:
- Provide our Website, products, and services to you.
- Process transactions and orders.
- Send communications, including promotional messages (with consent).
- Notify you about updates, changes, or account-related matters.
- Improve our Website, services, and customer relationships.
- Comply with legal and contractual obligations.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us at admin@buzshoes.ca.

5. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may disclose your information to:
- Our affiliates and subsidiaries.
- Contractors, service providers, and partners bound by confidentiality agreements.
- A buyer or successor in the event of a merger or sale.
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect rights, safety, or property.
- For purposes you consent to or request.

6. TRANSFERRING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may transfer and store your personal information in other countries where privacy laws may differ from Canada. By using our Website, you consent to such transfers. We require all service providers to adhere to our standards of data protection.

7. CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

You have options to manage your information, including:
- Refusing cookies through browser settings.
- Unsubscribing from promotional emails sent by Booze Shoes Inc. aka Būz Shoes.
- Opting out of targeted advertising via Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada (https://youradchoices.ca/choices/) and the Network Advertising Initiative (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/).

8. DATA SECURITY

Booze Shoes Inc. aka Būz Shoes takes measures to protect your personal information with secure servers, firewalls, and encryption for payment transactions. However, no transmission over the internet is fully secure. You are responsible for protecting your account password and exercising caution when sharing personal details online.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes it was collected for, including compliance with legal and accounting requirements. We may anonymize or de-identify data for legitimate business purposes.

10. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete it. Please contact us at admin@buzshoes.ca if you believe we have such information.

11. ACCESSING AND CORRECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal information. You may log into your account to review or update your profile. We may request verification of identity and may refuse access in certain circumstances permitted by law (e.g., solicitor-client privilege, other individuals’ personal information).

12. PRIVACY IN RESPECT OF CONTESTS

Booze Shoes inc. aka Būz Shoes may collect personal information during contests for purposes of administration, contacting winners, or promoting contests. Information may be disclosed for auditing or legal reasons and may be hosted on servers outside Canada. Service providers engaged for contests must maintain security safeguards.

13. WITHDRAWING YOUR CONSENT

You may withdraw consent to our collection or use of your personal information at any time by contacting us at admin@buzshoes.ca. Please note withdrawal may limit our ability to provide certain products or services.

14. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Booze Shoes Inc. aka Būz Shoes may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via Website notice or by email to your registered email address. You are responsible for ensuring your contact details are up to date and reviewing this policy for updates.

15. CONTACT INFORMATION AND CHALLENGING COMPLIANCE

If you have questions, comments, or complaints about this policy or our privacy practices, contact our admin team at admin@buzshoes.ca

Email: admin@buzshoes.ca

We have procedures in place to respond to complaints or inquiries about handling of personal information and compliance with privacy laws.