Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 2026 Business: AMGmedia Works Inc. Website: https://www.amgmedia.com

AMGmedia Works Inc. (“we“, “us“, “our“) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or otherwise interact with us.

We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
Business information: Company name, job title, business description
Payment information: Credit card details, billing address (processed through secure third-party payment processors — we do not store your full credit card number)
Project information: Content, materials, files, and data you provide in connection with our services
Communications: Messages you send through our contact forms, email, or other channels
Newsletter subscription: Email address when you subscribe to The Almanac or other communications

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, clickstream data
Cookies and similar technologies: As described in Section 6 below

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party service providers we use to operate our business, such as payment processors and analytics services.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Providing services: To deliver the web hosting, website development, advisory, and other professional services you have requested
Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send project updates, and provide customer support
Billing and payments: To process payments, send invoices, and manage your account
Newsletter and marketing: To send The Almanac newsletter and occasional updates about our services, with your consent
Website improvement: To analyze how our website is used and improve its content and functionality
Legal and security: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our agreements, and protect our rights and the security of our systems
Business operations: To manage our business, including record-keeping, accounting, and internal reporting

3. WHEN WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We use third-party service providers to help us operate our business, including:

Hosting infrastructure: Web Hosting Canada (WHC) for server hosting
Payment processing: Secure third-party payment processors for online payments
Email services: For newsletter delivery and business communications
Analytics: Website analytics tools to understand site usage
Professional tools: Software and platforms used to deliver our services

These providers only receive information necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your information.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, search warrant, or order of an administrative tribunal, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

3.3 Business Transfers

If AMGmedia Works Inc. is acquired, merged, or transfers its assets, your information may be transferred to the successor organization, which will be bound by this Privacy Policy.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your express consent.

4. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY

4.1 Where Your Data Is Stored

Your information is stored on servers located in Canada through our hosting provider, Web Hosting Canada. Some third-party service providers may store data outside of Canada; in such cases, your information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.

4.2 Security Measures

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information, including:

SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted through our website
Secure authentication and access controls for our systems
Regular security updates and monitoring
Limiting access to personal information to those who need it to perform their duties

No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4.3 Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal obligations, or as required by applicable law. When information is no longer needed, we securely dispose of it.

5. YOUR RIGHTS

Under PIPEDA and PIPA, you have the right to:

Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw your consent to our collection, use, or disclosure of your information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions
Complaint: File a complaint with us or with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

How to Exercise Your Rights

To make a request regarding your personal information, contact us using the information in Section 9. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Newsletter Unsubscribe

You may unsubscribe from The Almanac newsletter or other marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

6.1 What We Use

Our website may use the following:

Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality (session management, security)
Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics or similar tools)
Third-party cookies: Set by services embedded on our website (e.g., payment processors, embedded content)

6.2 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

6.3 Do Not Track

Our website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of majority in their province of residence. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to access or correct your personal information, or have a privacy concern, please contact us:

AMGmedia Works Inc. Privacy Officer: Ernest von Rosen Address: 380 Summit Drive, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5R2 Email: [email protected] Phone: (604) 202-5700

You may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca if you have concerns about our privacy practices.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the revised version on this page. The “Effective Date” at the top will indicate when the policy was last updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you by email or through a notice on our website.

Last Updated: March 2026 Version: 2026.1