Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect information when you create an account, claim a listing, submit information for a creator profile, request an order, join a waitlist, contact us, or otherwise interact with Beavy.

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Website or social links
• Province and city or general location
• Role or interest (e.g., buyer, seller, both)
• Any message or information you choose to submit

We may also collect publicly available business information for the purpose of creating unclaimed directory listings. This information is not treated as personal information unless it is associated with an identifiable individual.

We may also collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device type, IP address, and basic usage data, primarily for security, performance, and aggregated analytics if enabled.

Access to personal information is limited to authorized individuals and service providers who require access to operate, maintain, secure, or support Beavy.

Mobile App Permissions: When using Beavy applications or features, we may request access to device capabilities such as notifications, camera, or location where required for specific functionality. Permissions are requested only when needed and may be controlled through your device settings.

Public Directory Information

Beavy may collect publicly available business information to create basic directory listings. This may include a business name, city, province, public website links, social media links, and general descriptions that are already publicly accessible.

This information is used to create Unclaimed Listings, which business owners may claim at any time. Publicly sourced listings do not include private or sensitive information.

If you are the owner of an unclaimed listing, you may request updates, corrections, or removal by contacting admin@beavy.ca.

Creator Profile & Storefront Information

If you create a creator profile, claim a listing, participate in onboarding, or request storefront assistance or request storefront setup during early mobile app access , you may choose to provide additional content that helps us prepare your creator profile and storefront. This may include:

• Food photos or product images you submit
• Your creator story, bio, or background
• Descriptions of items you plan to offer
• Any optional details you choose to share to help us build your storefront

You retain full ownership of all content you provide. By submitting this content, you grant Beavy permission to use it solely for the purpose of preparing, designing, or improving your storefront, and for showcasing your products within the Beavy platform once it becomes available.

During early mobile app access , storefront setup is performed manually by authorized Beavy personnel, which may include the founder. Your content is not shared with other creators, buyers, or third parties except as required to operate the platform or as described in this Policy.

Participation in the Founders Circle is optional. You may request updates or deletion of your submitted content at any time by contacting admin@beavy.ca.

How We Use Your Information

Identity verification is used solely to confirm account ownership or listing control. It does not certify food safety, licensing, business registration, product quality, or regulatory compliance.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide platform access, onboarding, support, and account-related communications
• To support creator onboarding programs and platform initiatives
• To set up or prepare your storefront if you choose to provide content
• To send updates about Beavy’s development, new features, and launch
• To respond to your messages and support requests
• To understand interest in Beavy across regions and creator types
• To improve our product, onboarding, and early‑access experience
• To maintain security, prevent misuse, and detect abuse
• To verify your identity when you claim a listing
• To manage unclaimed listings created from public information
• To prevent fraudulent or unauthorized claims of business profiles

Email Communication Consent

By providing your contact information, you consent to receiving communications related to your account, platform updates, onboarding, support, and optional marketing communications where applicable.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information only with:

• Publicly sourced directory listings may remain published until the business owner updates, claims, or requests removal. Identity verification information is retained only as long as necessary to confirm ownership and prevent fraudulent claims.
• Service providers - such as email delivery, hosting, infrastructure, and analytics tools that help us operate Beavy. These providers are only permitted to use your information to perform services on our behalf.
• Legal authorities - if required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or to protect our legal rights or the safety of others.

We do not share your personal information with buyers, sellers, or other marketplace participants for their own marketing purposes. Beavy may provide tools that allow buyers and creators to communicate or submit requests. Personal information is shared only as necessary to provide those features and according to user actions and settings.

Children’s Privacy

Beavy is not intended for children under the age of 13. Users who participate in transactions, creator activities, or paid services must meet any applicable age requirements in their jurisdiction.

Data Storage & Security

Your information is stored using industry‑standard security measures. While no system is perfectly secure, we take reasonable steps to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

Data may be processed or stored in Canada or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We take reasonable steps to protect personal information regardless of where it is processed.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. Retention periods depend on the type of information, the purpose for collection, operational requirements, and applicable legal obligations.

If you request deletion of your data, we will remove or anonymize your personal information, subject to any legal obligations that require us to retain certain records.

Your Rights (Canada – PIPEDA)

Under Canadian privacy law, including PIPEDA, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
• Request correction or removal of publicly sourced directory information associated with your business

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@beavy.ca. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Beavy uses only minimal, essential, and privacy‑respecting cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, cross‑site tracking, profiling technologies, or any form of sensitive data collection.

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Microsoft Clarity to help us understand how visitors use our website and to improve performance, usability, and security. These tools may use basic analytics cookies to collect aggregated, non‑personal information such as page views, device type, and general interaction data. These cookies do not identify individuals and do not track users across other websites.

Google Tag Manager (GTM) is used to load and manage scripts on our website. GTM does not set cookies or collect personal information.

Cookie requirements may vary depending on technology, jurisdiction, and future platform changes. Please review our Cookie Policy for additional information.

For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.

Account & Data Deletion

You may request a portable copy of your personal information in a commonly used format.

You may request deletion of your account and associated personal information at any time by contacting admin@beavy.caOnce deletion is completed, deleted information generally cannot be restored.

We may retain limited information where required by law, for security, or for legitimate business purposes such as preventing abuse or maintaining necessary records.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as Beavy evolves. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. As Beavy introduces new features, including additional creator tools, applications, ordering functionality, or account services, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect those changes.

If changes are material, we may provide additional notice, such as by email or in‑app messaging, where appropriate.

As Beavy introduces directory features, identity verification, and creator storefronts, additional data practices may be added and reflected in updated versions of this Policy.

Orders & Creator Communications

When buyers submit requests or communicate with creators through Beavy, we may process information necessary to facilitate those interactions, such as contact details, order details, and communication records.

Beavy does not process payments or complete transactions between buyers and creators. Any personal information exchanged during a transaction should only be used for the purposes of completing that interaction.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at admin@beavy.ca.