Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
This Privacy Policy is issued by The Little Commerce Company Inc., operating as ADD TO CART COMMERCE. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
Please read this policy carefully. We will alert you to any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of any updates.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Data
Information that identifies you directly, including your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and demographic information. You provide this information voluntarily when you register, make a purchase, contact us, or interact with our website or social media channels.
Derivative Data
Information automatically collected when you access our website, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, dates and times of access, and referring URLs. This data is typically collected through cookies, log files, and third-party analytics tools.
Financial Data
Payment-related information collected to process transactions. We do not store full credit card or banking details. Payments are processed through secure third-party processors including Stripe and/or PayPal. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies:
Social Networking Data
If you interact with us through social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or TikTok, we may receive certain information made available through those platforms based on your privacy settings.
Mobile Device Data
If you access our website via a mobile device, we may collect device identifiers, model information, operating system, and general location data.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
Create and manage your account
Process and fulfill purchases or service requests
Communicate with you about your orders, projects, or inquiries
Send newsletters, updates, or promotional communications (with your consent)
Improve our website, services, and user experience
Analyze usage trends and website performance
Deliver targeted advertising through third-party platforms
Administer contests or giveaways
Comply with legal obligations
Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized activity
Assist law enforcement when required by law
We will not sell your personal information to third parties.
LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We collect and process your data on the following grounds:
Legitimate Business Interests — to operate, improve, and communicate about our services.
Performance of a Contract — to fulfill our obligations to you when you purchase a service or product.
Consent — where you have explicitly agreed to our use of your data. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us, though this may affect your access to certain services.
Legal Obligation — where we are required by law to collect or retain certain information.
HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following circumstances:
Third-Party Service Providers
We work with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our business, including payment processors, email marketing platforms, website hosting providers, and analytics services. These parties are only authorized to use your data as necessary to provide services to us.
Current third-party tools we use may include:
Squarespace (website hosting)
Stripe / PayPal (payment processing)
Google Analytics (website analytics)
Mailchimp or similar (email marketing)
Meta / Google (advertising)
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information where required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of our company or others.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified of any such change and your options regarding your data.
Affiliates
We work with affiliate partners who may promote our services. We require all affiliates to comply with this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws. Affiliate violations should be reported to lindsay@addtocartcommerce.com.
We may earn commission from software platforms and tools we recommend. These referrals are disclosed where required and do not affect the cost to you.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
We may use AI-assisted tools in the course of our business operations. We do not input your personally identifiable information into public AI platforms without your consent. Any AI tools we use are subject to their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your experience, authenticate users, analyze site performance, and deliver relevant advertising. You will be prompted to consent to cookies upon your first visit to our website.
Types of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies — required for the website to function
Functionality Cookies — remember your preferences
Analytics Cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site
Advertising Cookies — used to deliver relevant ads on third-party platforms
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Pixel Tags and Web Beacons
We may use pixel tags to track interactions with our website and email communications, including whether emails have been opened. This helps us improve our communications.
Log Files
Standard log files are collected by our hosting provider and include IP addresses, browser type, ISP, date and time stamps, and page views. This data is used for analytics and security purposes.
WEBSITE ANALYTICS
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location. This data is anonymized and does not personally identify you.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Social Media Platforms:
Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ad preferences: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
X/Twitter ad preferences: https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/privacy-controls-for-tailored-ads
TikTok privacy settings: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/global/privacy-policy/en
DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, maintain your account, or comply with legal obligations. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted.
You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at lindsay@addtocartcommerce.com. Note that we cannot control the data retention practices of third-party processors. You will need to contact those parties directly to request deletion of data they hold.
SECURITY
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. All payment information is encrypted and processed through secure third-party platforms.
No method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a serious risk to you, we will notify you promptly in accordance with applicable law.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Our website is hosted on servers located in Canada. If you access our website from outside Canada, your data may be transferred to and stored in Canada. We also work with third-party processors located in Canada and the United States.
By using our website and providing your information, you consent to this transfer and storage of your data. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely regardless of where it is processed.
CHILDREN
Our website is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us at lindsay@addtocartcommerce.com and we will delete it promptly.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access — Request confirmation of what data we hold about you
Correction — Request that inaccurate data be corrected
Deletion — Request that we delete your personal data
Portability — Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent to processing at any time
Restrict Processing — Request that we limit how we use your data
Opt Out of Marketing — Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at lindsay@addtocartcommerce.com
Canadian Residents: You have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
California Residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, contact us at lindsay@addtocartcommerce.com.
EU/UK Residents: If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR. You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we have violated your rights.
EMAIL AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
We may send you newsletters, promotional content, and service updates. You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email or contacting us directly. Note that transactional emails related to your account or purchases are not subject to opt-out.
We maintain a database of past and current email subscribers for our internal records. We do not sell email lists.
EXTERNAL LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
CONTACT US
For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
ADD TO CART COMMERCE
The Little Commerce Company Inc.
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
lindsay@addtocartcommerce.com
CONSENT
By using our website, you confirm that you have read and agree to this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting to our website.
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