1 Privacy Policy

1.1 About AI Profit Architects

AI Profit Architects Inc. (“APA”, “we”, “our”) is an Ontario-incorporated firm that delivers artificial-intelligence strategy and educational content. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal information when you visit aiprofitarchitects.com (the “Site”) or otherwise interact with us.

1.2 Personal Information We Collect

Because the Site does not offer user accounts or online checkout, the personal information (“PI”) we collect is limited to:

Category	Examples	Source
Contact details	Name, e-mail, phone, organization	Web forms you submit
Inquiry content	Message text, file attachments	Web forms / direct e-mail
Marketing preferences	Newsletter opt-in	Check-box consent
Technical data	IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, timestamp	Cookies & server logs

1.3 How We Use Personal Information

We use PI to:

• 1. Respond to your inquiries or resource download requests;
• 2. Send newsletters or event invitations only if you opt in (CASL-compliant, unsubscribe anytime);
• 3. Analyse Site traffic (aggregate statistics, no profiling).

1.4 Legal Bases & Consent (PIPEDA, CASL, GDPR)

• Implied consent – when you voluntarily provide PI to receive a reply;
• Express consent – for marketing e-mails;
• Legitimate interests – security, Site analytics.

1.5 Disclosure to Service Providers

PI may be processed by trusted third parties bound by confidentiality agreements:

• Web-hosting (Canadian data centre);
• E-mail delivery & CRM (e.g., Mailchimp, HubSpot – servers may be in the US);
• Analytics (Matomo Cloud, Germany – IP anonymisation enabled).

We do not sell or rent PI.

1.6 International Data Transfers

When PI is transferred outside Canada, we rely on contractual safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and conduct risk assessments.

1.7 Security & Retention

We employ TLS encryption, firewalling, and least-privilege access. Inquiry e-mails are retained for up to 24 months, then securely deleted unless ongoing engagement requires longer retention.

1.8 Your Rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, or withdrawal of consent by e-mailing [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

1.9 Third-Party Links

Our Site may reference external resources. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

1.10 Changes to This Privacy Policy

Updates will be posted on this page and signalled via banner for material changes.