Sharechest

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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Jan 1st 2023

Your privacy is important to 2773415 Ontario Inc., aka Sharechest (“Sharechest”, “we”, “us”, “our”).  The personal information we collect is managed in accordance with this Policy.

This Policy applies when you use one of our products or services we provide in order to facilitate investments in companies, use the website at sharechest.io, or register for an account on such website or for our products or services.

What do we mean by “personal information”?

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, we define personal information as any information which relates to a natural person and allows that person to be identified. For example, this means that we consider electronic identifiers, such as e-mails and passwords, as personal information. You should know that some laws do not include business contact information (ex. name, title, work email, etc.) and other employee personal information in the legal definition of personal information. However, to be transparent with you, we included such personal information in our own definition of personal information.

What personal information do we collect?

The personal information we collect depends on the context of the interactions with us, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.  The personal information we collect may include names, phone numbers, email addresses, user names, passwords, contact preferences, investment details, and other similar information. In particular, when you submit an expression of interest, we collect the information provided.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate sharechest.io.  This information does not reveal your specific identify, but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser, and device characteristics.  This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

Like many businesses, we also collect analytics through cookies and Google Analytics.

What is your information used for?

We use your information for legitimate business purposes based on your consent, to provide you with requested services.

The specific purposes we use your information include:‍

  • To contact you
  • To pass onto the issuer of the financing you expressed interest investing in certain companies
  • To make product improvements
  • As required by law
  • To authenticate you
  • Log-in and usage data
  • Website usage data

Will your information be shared with anyone?

Let’s be clear, we do not sell your personal information to data brokers. However, we do share your personal information with certain types of third parties to provide you with the Services, conduct marketing and as required by the law. We can also share your personal information in the context of a merger and acquisition, as part of bankruptcy procedures or for other corporate requirements.

We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, with service providers, marketing partners, integration partners and law enforcement authorities.

We may share your personal information with our financial and legal advisors or auditors if reasonably required, or in the event we would be required to do so to defend our rights and interests.In the case of a merger or acquisition, sale of assets, corporate reorganization, bankruptcy filing, insolvency procedures or similar circumstances, your personal information would be considered our assets and property. In these circumstances, ownership of the personal information we collected may be transferred or we may have to share some of your personal information to conclude, negotiate or discuss with third parties. We will only share what we are required to share for these specific purposes.

Within our organization, we ensure that your personal information is only accessible to employees and personnel for who such access is required in order for us to provide you with our services.

Do we use cookies or other tracking technologies?

We may use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons) to access to store information.  You have the right to opt-out of cookie tracking by changing the settings of your web browser.

How long do we keep your information?

We use Siteground Hosting Ltd., and Amazon Web Services to host our Services and store your personal information. The servers are located in Virginia, USA. However, our suppliers and third parties may process your personal information internationally, including in the United States. Some countries may not offer the same level of protection than in Canada for personal information.

We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this notice, unless otherwise required by law.  No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than twenty-four (24) months past the termination of a user’s account.

Do we keep your information safe?

We have implemented appropriate technical, technological, physical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process.

However, it is important to understand that we cannot guarantee the security of personal information on the Internet, and that you must also take precautions, such as not sharing your credentials with anyone.

What if I want to review, change, or delete my data?

If you would like to access, review or change the information in your account, or terminate your account, you may contact us at team@sharechest.io.

We will respond to your request within 30 days. If we can’t comply with your request, we will tell you why.

Opting out of email marketing:

You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us at team@sharechest.io.  However, we may still communicate with you for service related issues that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, respond to your inquiries, or other non-marketing purposes.

Do you update this notice?

We may need to modify this Privacy Policy to reflect new processing activities, adapt to new laws and regulations or reflect technological changes or corporate changes, such as a result of a merger and acquisition. We may also change this Privacy Policy at our sole discretion. This notice is periodically reviewed and updated.  If we make material changes, we may notify you by either by sending a direct notification, or posting a prominent notice on the website.

I want to talk to someone about my privacy rights.

Reach out at any time!  team@sharechest.io