Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Meridian Growth Partners ("Meridian", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and any applicable provincial legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, job title, and company name when you submit a contact form or communicate with us.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and browser type.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser version, operating system, and device information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request.
• To improve our website, services, and client experience.
• To send relevant communications, updates, and marketing materials (with your consent).
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• To protect the security and integrity of our systems.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have explicitly consented to the processing of your personal information for a specific purpose.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your privacy rights.
• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, subject to contractual confidentiality obligations.
• When required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
• In connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice to you.
• With your explicit consent or at your direction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. When information is no longer required, we securely destroy or anonymize it.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and secure data storage practices.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather usage data. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in jurisdictions outside of Canada. When we transfer personal information across borders, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Meridian Growth Partners
Email: privacy@meridiangrowthpartners.ca