Privacy Policy

Overview

LeadingTech.ca is the website of Laurel Gate Technologies Ltd. ("we", "us", "our"), an independent consulting practice based in British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data this website collects, how it is used, and your rights.

In short: this website does not require an account, does not track you across other sites, and does not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing.

Website Data Practices

This website collects limited data for site functionality and to respond to inquiries:

• Contact form: If you voluntarily submit the contact form, we collect the information you provide (your email address and your message). This data is sent via email to our inbox and used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not share form submissions with third parties for marketing.
• Server logs: Our hosting provider maintains standard web server access logs containing IP addresses, browser identifiers, and request URLs. These are used for security, fraud prevention, and troubleshooting.
• Cookies: This website does not set tracking or marketing cookies. The contact form may store transient session-level data (rate-limit counters by IP) for spam protection only.

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services:

• Hostinger — This website is hosted by Hostinger. Form submissions are processed on their servers and forwarded via email to our inbox. See Hostinger's Privacy Policy.

We do not use third-party advertising networks, social media trackers, or web analytics platforms on this website. If we add web analytics in the future, we will update this policy and disclose the service used.

Data Retention

• Contact form submissions: Email messages are retained in our email system for as long as needed to address your inquiry, typically no longer than 36 months, after which they are deleted unless retention is required for an active or recently completed engagement.
• Server logs: Retained per our hosting provider's standard policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of any information you have submitted to us via the contact form, by emailing us with your request.
• Request deletion of any information you have submitted to us, subject to legal retention requirements for any active engagement.
• Decline to use this website if you do not agree with this privacy policy.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through our contact form, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please reach out via the contact form on the home page.

Laurel Gate Technologies Ltd.
British Columbia, Canada

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in this website's practices or applicable regulations. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.