Privacy Policy

Introduction

Postmedia Network Canada Corp. ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website speechpearls.com.

Our designated Chief Privacy Officer is responsible for overseeing compliance with this policy and with PIPEDA. Contact details are provided at the end of this document.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:

• Personal Data: Email address, name, and other contact information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter
• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use advertising cookies to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver newsletters and communications you have requested
• Improve our website and services
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Comply with legal obligations

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and its ten fair information principles, you have the following rights in relation to personal information we hold about you:

• Right of access — you may request access to personal information we hold about you, free of charge, and we must respond within 30 days
• Right of correction — you may ask us to correct personal information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date
• Right to know the purpose of collection — we must identify and disclose the purposes for which we collect your information at or before the time of collection
• Right to withdraw consent — you may withdraw consent to our processing of your personal information at any time, subject to legal and contractual restrictions
• Right to challenge compliance — you have the right to challenge our compliance with PIPEDA and to have a complaint investigated by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Chief Privacy Officer at info@speechpearls.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by PIPEDA.

Cookies Policy

We use cookies in accordance with PIPEDA and applicable Canadian privacy principles. Non-essential cookies are only set after you have given explicit consent via our cookie banner. Essential cookies required for the website to function are set automatically and do not require consent.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for core website functionality (e.g. storing your cookie consent preference)
• Advertising cookies — used to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign performance (only with consent)

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking "Decline" on the cookie banner or by clearing your browser cookies and declining again on your next visit. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Services and Data Processors

We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data. In accordance with PIPEDA's cross-border transfer requirements, we disclose that some of these services process data outside Canada, primarily in the United States.

By using our website you acknowledge that some personal data (such as IP address) may be transferred to service providers outside Canada. These transfers occur under standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards. If you have questions about these transfers, please contact our Chief Privacy Officer.

Third-Party Advertising

We work with third-party advertising networks and technology partners to serve advertisements on our website. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements.

Our advertising partners include content recommendation and native advertising services. These partners operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. By using our website, you acknowledge that advertising may be served by third parties who collect data in accordance with their own terms.

Third-party advertisers may collect the following types of data:

• Browser type and operating system
• IP address (in anonymised or truncated form)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website address
• Interactions with advertisements (clicks, impressions)

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Your Ad Choices (Canada) or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings. Opting out does not mean you will stop seeing advertisements — it means the ads shown will no longer be personalised to your interests.

Marketing Communications (CASL)

We will only send you commercial electronic messages if you have actively provided express or implied consent to receive them, in compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Every marketing email we send includes a functional unsubscribe mechanism. You may withdraw consent at any time. We will process unsubscribe requests within 10 business days as required by CASL. We will not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Data Breach Notification

We are subject to mandatory breach notification obligations under PIPEDA. In the event of a breach of security safeguards involving personal information that creates a real risk of significant harm to any individual, we are required to notify the affected individuals and report the breach to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) as soon as feasible. We maintain internal procedures to assess, contain, and report data breaches in accordance with these obligations.

Privacy Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal information in compliance with PIPEDA, you may lodge a complaint with us in the first instance by writing to our Chief Privacy Officer. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 business days and aim to resolve it within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to escalate your complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC):
Website: www.priv.gc.ca
Phone: 1-800-282-1376

Contact Our Chief Privacy Officer

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to make an access or correction request, or want to withdraw consent for data processing, please contact our Chief Privacy Officer:

We will acknowledge your privacy request within 5 business days and respond within 30 days as required by PIPEDA. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may escalate to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC):
Website: www.priv.gc.ca  ·  Phone: 1-800-282-1376