Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 25, 2025

At Aletheia Ratings ("we," "our," or "us"), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, safeguard, and store your information when you visit our website aletheiaratings.com. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and other details provided via forms (e.g., contact forms).
  • Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type, cookies, and usage statistics.
  • Other Information: Any data provided through correspondence with us.

How We Use Your Information

  • Respond to inquiries or provide support.
  • Provide requested products or services.
  • Improve our website functionality and user experience.
  • Send newsletters or marketing emails (with your consent).
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
  • Comply with legal obligations or protect our legal rights.

While we take all reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for unauthorized access, alteration, or loss of your data, except where required by law.

How We Protect Your Information

  • Encryption: All data transmitted through our website is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology.
  • Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to stored data, and such access is restricted to what is necessary to perform their duties.
  • Environment Security: Our servers are regularly updated, monitored, and protected using firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Data Minimization: We collect only the data necessary for the purposes outlined and retain it only as long as necessary.
  • Regular Audits: We periodically review our data protection policies and practices to ensure compliance with legal standards.

Third-Party Services

We may share your information with trusted third-party services, such as:

  • Google Analytics (to analyze website traffic).
  • Payment processors (if applicable).
  • Email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp).

These services are bound to process your data in accordance with our instructions and applicable data protection laws.

Your Rights

As a Canadian-based organization, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
  • Withdraw consent for data processing.
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and improve the functionality of our services. These tools include:

  1. Google Analytics:

    This tool helps us understand how users interact with our website, including pages visited and time spent on the site. It collects data such as IP addresses, browser types, and interactions with our website. All data collected via Google Analytics is anonymized where possible.

  2. Google reCAPTCHA v3:

    We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our website forms from spam and abuse. This service analyzes user behavior and interactions on the website to determine whether the request is from a human or bot. reCAPTCHA may collect information such as IP address, user interactions, and cookies.

You can learn more about how these third parties use data in their respective privacy policies:

Managing Your Preferences

We provide a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies when visiting our website. You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that declining cookies may impact certain functionalities, such as analytics and user tracking.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]