Privacy Policy | BuyBitcoin.ca
Effective Date: March 12, 2026 | Last Updated: March 12, 2026
BuyBitcoin.ca ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data under Canadian PIPEDA, GDPR (EU visitors), and CCPA (California residents). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information (When You Provide It)
- Contact Form: Name, email address, message
- Newsletter Signup: Email address only
- Comments: Name, email, comment text (optional)
1.2 Automatically Collected (Analytics)
- IP address (anonymized via proxy service)
- Browser type/version
- Operating system
- Referring pages
- Visit timestamps and session duration
1.3 Cookies & Tracking
- Necessary: Session management
- Analytics: Google Analytics (IP anonymization enabled)
- Affiliate: Exchange tracking pixels (30-day cookies)
2. How We Use Your Information
- Improve site functionality and user experience
- Respond to contact form inquiries (30-day retention)
- Send newsletter (unsubscribe anytime)
- Analytics for content optimization
- Affiliate program tracking (no personal data shared)
- Legal compliance (FINTRAC/CRA requirements)
3. Third Parties We Share Data With
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Site analytics | Anonymized IP |
| Exchange APIs | Affiliate tracking | Click IDs only |
| MailerLite | Newsletter | Email address |
| Cloudflare | Security/CDN | IP headers |
4. Legal & Regulatory Compliance
4.1 PIPEDA (Canada)
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act compliance. Data retained only as necessary for stated purposes.
4.2 GDPR (EU Citizens)
- Right to Access: Request your data anytime
- Right to Delete: GDPR Article 17 erasure
- Data Portability: Export request available
4.3 CCPA (California)
Sale opt-out available. California residents have deletion rights.
5. Data Security Measures
- HTTPS: SSL/TLS encryption (Cloudflare)
- IP Anonymization: Google Analytics proxy
- Backups: Encrypted, geo-redundant
- Access: 2FA required for admin
- Retention: Contact data deleted after 30 days
6. Your Privacy Rights
- Access: Request copy of your data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Remove your personal data
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from all communications
- Cookies: Browser settings or opt-out links
Email: privacy@buybitcoin.ca
7. Children's Privacy
BuyBitcoin.ca is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
8. California Residents (CCPA)
Do Not Sell My Personal Information: We do not sell data. California Privacy Rights request form available.
9. Policy Changes
Material changes posted here with effective date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact Us
Privacy concerns? privacy@buybitcoin.ca
Business address: Vancouver, BC, Canada (PIPEDA registered)