Privacy Policy

Effective: January 1, 2026

Gaffney Electrical Solutions Ltd. (gaffneyelectrical.ca) (“the Site) is owned and operated by Gaffney Electrical Solutions Ltd. and can be contacted at 81 Herbert Street, Mitchell, Ontario, Canada N0K 1N0, 519-348-0505.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the privacy policy (this “Privacy Policy”) is to inform users of our Site of the following.

The personal data we collect;
Use of collected data;
Who has access to the collected data;
The rights of the Sites users; and
The Site’s cookie policy.

This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the terms and conditions of our SIte.

CONSENT

By using our Site users agree that they consent to:

The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy; and
The collection, use and retention of data listed in this Privacy Policy.

PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect any additional data beyond data listed below without notifying your first.

→ Data Automatically Collected

IP Address
Hardware and software details
Clicked links
Content viewed

→ Data Colllected Not Automatically

We also collect data when you perform certain functions on our Site:

First and Last Name
Age
Date of birth
Email address
Phone number
Address
Auto fill data

This data is only collected for accounting purposes.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA

Data collected on our Site will only be used fo r the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on the relevate pages of our Site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in our Privacy Policy.

The data we collect automatically is used for analytics purposes.

The data we collect when a user performs certain functions may be used for communications and marketing strategies.

Who We Share Your Personal Data With

Employees - we may disclose user data to any member of our organization who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Other Disclosures - we will not sell or share your data to third parties, except in the following cases:
If the law requires it;
If it required for any legal proceedings;
To prove or protect our legal rights; and
To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company.

If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another site, please note we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.

HOW LONG DO WE STORE PERSONAL DATA

User data will be stored until the purpose the data was collected for has been achieved.

You will be notified if your data is kept for longer than this period.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA

In order to protect your security, we use the strongest available browser encryption and store all our data on servers in secure facilities. All data is only accessible to our employees. Our employees are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and a breach of this agreement would result in the employee’s termination.

While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protected, there alawys remain the risk of harm. The internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore we are not able to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonable practical.

CHILDREN

We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child uner 13 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as soon as possible. If a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal data their parent or guardian can contact our Privacy Officer.

HOW TO ACCESS, MODIFY, DELETE OR CHALLENGE DATA COLLECTED

If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how have used your personal data, if we have disclosed your personal data, or if you would like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact our office at 519-348-0505.

DO NOT TRACK NOTICE

Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that you can set in certain web browsers. We do not track the users of our Site over time and across third party websites and therefore do not respond to browser initiated DNT signals.

HOW TO OPT-OUT OF DATA COLLECTION, USE OR DISCLOSURE

In addition to the method(s) described in How to Access, Modify, Delete or Challenge Data Collected section, we provide the following specifc opt-out methods for the forms of collection, use, or disclsures of your personal information.

You can opt-out of the use of your personal data for marketing emails by cllicking “unsubscribe” or reply with “unsubscribe.”

COOKIE POLICY

A cookie is a small file, stored on the user’s hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data relating to the user’s browsing habits. You can choose to be notifed each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser however this may decrease the quality of your user experience.

We use the following forms of cookies on our Site:

Functional cookies - used to remember selections you make on our Site so that your selections are saved for your next visit
Analytical cookies - allow us to improve the design and functionality of our Site by collecting data on how you access our Site; for example, data on the content you access, how long you stay on our Site; etc.
Targeting cookies - collect data on how you use the Site and your preferences. This allows us to personalize the information you see on the Site for you; and
Third-Party Cookies - created by a website other than ours. We may use third-party cookies to achieve more targeted marketing and provide feedback on the efficiency of our operations.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

All efforts have been made to ensure all information is correct.

MODIFICATIONS

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend to our users that they periodically review our Priavt Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, you can contact the Gaffney Electrical Solutions Ltd. office at 519-348-0505.