Northline Creative Studio Ltd. ("Northline Creative Studio Ltd.", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our design-studio services, website, and communications. This Privacy Policy explains how Northline Creative Studio Ltd. collects, uses, discloses, stores, and protects personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, substantially similar provincial privacy laws.
1. Introduction and company information
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected by Northline Creative Studio Ltd. in the course of providing design, branding, creative, consulting, and related studio services, including through our website, email communications, proposals, contracts, meetings, invoices, and any other interactions with clients, prospective clients, suppliers, and website visitors.
Northline Creative Studio Ltd.
Northline Studio, 214 4th Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N2, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (306) 947-3826
By using our services or providing personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Data collection and processing
Northline Creative Studio Ltd. may collect personal information directly from you, automatically through our website, or from third parties where permitted by law. The types of personal information we may collect include:
- Identification and contact information: name, business name, job title, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and other contact details.
- Business and project information: project briefs, creative preferences, branding materials, business objectives, communications, feedback, and files you provide to us.
- Billing and payment information: invoicing details, payment status, and limited financial information necessary to administer transactions.
- Website and technical information: IP address, device type, browser type, pages visited, referral information, approximate location derived from IP address, and usage data collected through cookies or similar technologies.
- Communication records: emails, meeting notes, inquiry forms, support requests, and correspondence with our team.
- Marketing preferences: your preferences regarding newsletters, updates, or promotional communications.
We generally collect personal information directly from you, such as when you submit a contact form, sign a contract, request a quote, provide project materials, or communicate with us. We may also collect information from service providers supporting our operations, including website hosting, analytics, customer relationship management, email delivery, and accounting platforms.
We limit the collection of personal information to what is reasonable for the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy.
3. Purpose of data processing
Northline Creative Studio Ltd. processes personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries, provide quotes, and assess project suitability.
- To enter into, manage, and perform contracts for design-studio and related services.
- To communicate with clients, prospective clients, suppliers, and other contacts.
- To create, deliver, revise, and support creative and design work.
- To issue invoices, process payments, and maintain business records.
- To operate, secure, maintain, and improve our website, systems, and internal processes.
- To conduct analytics, measure engagement, and improve user experience.
- To send marketing or informational communications where permitted by law and, where required, with consent.
- To comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and reporting obligations.
- To protect our rights, property, staff, clients, and business operations, including detecting and preventing fraud, misuse, or security incidents.
We do not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected, unless permitted or required by law.
4. Legal basis for processing
Under Canadian privacy law, we process personal information on the basis of valid consent, where appropriate, and for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances. Depending on the context, Northline Creative Studio Ltd. may process personal information on one or more of the following grounds:
- Consent: when you voluntarily provide information or opt in to certain communications or services.
- Performance of a contract: to provide services, manage projects, and fulfill our obligations under agreements with you or your organization.
- Legitimate business purposes: to operate and improve our business, communicate with you, ensure security, and manage client relationships in a manner that a reasonable person would expect.
- Legal or regulatory obligations: to comply with applicable laws, court orders, tax requirements, and similar obligations.
Where consent is required, it may be express or implied depending on the sensitivity of the information and the circumstances. You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
5. Data sharing and third parties
Northline Creative Studio Ltd. does not sell personal information. We may disclose personal information to trusted third parties only where necessary and appropriate for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Service providers: hosting providers, email service providers, cloud storage providers, analytics providers, payment processors, accounting platforms, customer management tools, and IT support providers.
- Professional advisors: lawyers, accountants, auditors, insurers, and other advisors bound by confidentiality obligations.
- Business partners and contractors: collaborators, freelancers, printers, developers, photographers, or other specialists engaged to assist in delivering a client project, subject to confidentiality and data protection obligations where appropriate.
- Authorities and legal recipients: courts, regulators, law enforcement, or other government bodies where required or permitted by law.
We require service providers who process personal information on our behalf to use appropriate safeguards and to process personal information only for authorized purposes. However, third parties may have their own privacy policies and practices, and we are not responsible for their independent processing of information once disclosed to them where they act as separate controllers.
6. Data transfer to third countries
Although Northline Creative Studio Ltd. is based in Canada, some of our service providers, collaborators, or digital tools may store or process personal information outside Canada, including in the United States or other jurisdictions. As a result, personal information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions and may be accessible to courts, law enforcement, or regulatory authorities in those countries.
Where personal information is transferred outside Canada, Northline Creative Studio Ltd. takes reasonable contractual, technical, and organizational measures intended to ensure that comparable protections are in place. By interacting with us and providing personal information, you acknowledge that such cross-border transfers may occur where necessary for our business operations.
7. Storage duration
Northline Creative Studio Ltd. retains personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. The retention period will vary depending on the type of information and the context in which it was collected.
In general, we consider the following factors when determining retention periods:
- the nature and sensitivity of the information;
- the purpose for which the information was collected;
- legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory retention requirements;
- the need to resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or maintain business records; and
- whether information is required to support active or potential client relationships.
When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with our retention and destruction practices.
8. User rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information held by Northline Creative Studio Ltd.:
- Access: the right to request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you and to request access to that information.
- Rectification: the right to request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information.
- Erasure: the right to request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances, subject to legal and contractual retention obligations.
- Restriction: the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data portability: where applicable, the right to receive certain personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to request transfer to another organization where technically feasible.
- Objection: the right to object to certain processing activities, including some forms of direct marketing where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact information section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request. We will respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable legal requirements. If we cannot comply with your request, we will explain the reasons, subject to any legal restrictions.
9. Withdrawal of consent
Where our processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting us. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal, nor will it necessarily require deletion of information that we are required or permitted to retain under law or contract.
If you withdraw consent for certain information or communications, we may not be able to continue providing some services or respond to certain requests if the relevant information is necessary for those purposes.
10. Right to complain
If you have concerns about our handling of your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so we can address your concerns directly. You also have the right to submit a complaint to the relevant privacy regulator in Canada, such as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, or to the privacy regulator in your province, where applicable.
For more information about your privacy rights or to file a complaint, please contact the relevant authority in your jurisdiction. We will cooperate with any lawful investigation or inquiry by a privacy regulator.
11. Data security
Northline Creative Studio Ltd. uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. These measures may include:
- access controls and password protection;
- device security and secure storage practices;
- confidentiality expectations for staff, contractors, and collaborators;
- regular updates and maintenance of systems and software;
- limitations on access to personal information on a need-to-know basis; and
- secure disposal or deletion practices for records no longer required.
No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a privacy breach involving personal information under our control, we will take steps required by law, including containment, assessment, notification, and mitigation measures as applicable.
12. Contact information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Northline Creative Studio Ltd.
Northline Studio, 214 4th Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N2, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (306) 947-3826
13. Changes to privacy policy
Northline Creative Studio Ltd. may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, legal obligations, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on our website and revise the effective date where appropriate.
Your continued use of our services or website after any updates constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy, to the extent permitted by law. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how Northline Creative Studio Ltd. protects your personal information.