Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

IronFinance ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to ironfinance.ca. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Contact information: first name, last name, email address, phone number
• Location: province or territory
• Financial details: equipment type, estimated value, financing amount, credit situation, years in business
• Additional notes: any information you provide in the notes field

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, time on site, referral source
• Device data: browser type, operating system, screen size
• Cookies: see our Cookie Policy for details

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive analytics data from Google Analytics. We do not purchase or obtain personal information from data brokers.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To process your financing application and connect you with appropriate lenders
• To send confirmation and follow-up emails related to your application
• To route your application to regional financing specialists
• To improve our website, tools, and services
• To analyze site usage and optimize user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with:

• Financing partners: lenders and brokers matched to your application
• Service providers: email delivery (Resend), analytics (Google), hosting (Vercel)
• Legal requirements: when required by law, court order, or regulatory authority

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain your application data for up to 24 months after your last interaction. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' standard retention policies. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

6. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent for non-essential data collection
• Request deletion of your personal information
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

7. Security Measures

We protect your information using industry-standard security practices including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting on Vercel, and restricted access to personal data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.