Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Gander ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects personal information submitted through our early access landing page. This policy is intended to comply with the requirements of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Canadian privacy legislation.

1. Purpose of Collection

We collect personal information solely for the purpose of providing early access to the Gander platform and communicating relevant updates, including onboarding messages, beta testing opportunities, and product announcements.

2. Information We Collect

When you sign up for early access, we collect the following personal information:

• Email address (required)
• Consent preferences related to communications and beta testing (optional)

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information is used for the following purposes:

• To communicate platform updates and early access materials by email
• To invite you to participate in user testing or beta programs, if you opt in
• To manage and improve the performance and security of our landing page

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We engage third-party service providers to assist with specific functions necessary to operate the early access experience. These providers are subject to their own privacy policies and are contractually obligated to comply with applicable privacy legislation.

CyberImpact (Canada)

Used to manage email communications with early access users and ensure compliance with CASL.

625 Avenue du Président-Kennedy #1505, Montréal, QC H3A 1K2
1-855-964-2580
CyberImpact Privacy Policy

Friendly Captcha (Germany)

Self-hosted. Used to protect the signup form from automated abuse (bots). Does not collect personally identifiable information.

Am Anger 3-5, 82237 Woerthsee, Germany

5. Data Storage and Residency

All personal information collected through this landing page is stored securely in Canada. We make every effort to ensure that no personal data is transferred outside of Canadian jurisdiction. To the best of our knowledge, no collected data is processed or stored in the United States.

6. Analytics

We do not use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics platforms. We use a self-hosted, privacy-conscious analytics solution that captures only anonymous usage data through UTM codes and aggregate traffic analysis. No personally identifiable information is collected for analytical purposes.

7. Consent and Opt-Out

By submitting your email address, you consent to receive communications from us for the purposes described above. You may withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send
• Contacting us at privacy@gandersocial.ca

8. Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to request access to your personal information, request corrections, or request that we delete your information from our systems. Requests can be submitted to:
privacy@gandersocial.ca

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. Users who withdraw consent will have their data deleted from our systems within a reasonable timeframe.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted to this page along with an updated effective date. We encourage users to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at:

Gander Social
101 - 403 Bank Street C/O Staples Studio
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1Y6 Canada
privacy@gandersocial.ca
gandersocial.ca