Privacy Policy

At Gain Anchor Hill (gainanchorhill.com), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines what personal information we collect, how it is used, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

1. Data We Collect

  • Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address
  • Subscription Data: Membership details, inquiries, and feedback
  • Payment Data: Billing information, payment method, and transaction details
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and cookies
  • Usage Data: Visited pages, session duration, clicks, and form interactions

2. Purpose and Use of Data

  • To respond to inquiries and manage membership accounts
  • To provide access to guides, templates, and user materials
  • To send confirmations, updates, and service notifications
  • To comply with accounting and legal obligations
  • To analyze and improve website performance and user experience

3. Data Sharing

We share personal information only where necessary and lawful:

  • Payment processors to complete secure transactions
  • Hosting, email, and analytics providers (for technical support and metrics)
  • Authorities, when required by applicable law

4. Storage Duration

Personal data is retained only for as long as required to deliver our services or meet legal obligations. Once the retention period expires, the data is securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your stored data
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@gainanchorhill.com or by mail at:

Gain Anchor Hill
245 Queen Street East,
Brampton, ON L6W 2B5, Canada

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards (such as SSL encryption, firewalls, and restricted access) to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. While we maintain high security standards, no online transmission can be entirely risk-free.

Cookie Policy

On Gain Anchor Hill (gainanchorhill.com), cookies and similar technologies are used to support essential site functionality, improve usability, and analyze performance anonymously.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when visiting a website. They help remember user preferences, store settings, and improve browsing performance.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Necessary Cookies: Required for secure navigation and basic functionality
  • Functional Cookies: Save language preferences and accessibility options
  • Performance Cookies: Collect anonymized data to optimize usability
  • Marketing Cookies: Measure engagement (only if you consent)

3. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies

Disabling non-essential cookies may affect some website functionality.

4. Storage Duration

We use session cookies (deleted after closing your browser) and persistent cookies (kept for up to 12 months).

5. Updates

The most recent version of this Cookie Policy is always available at gainanchorhill.com/privacy.html.

GDPR & PIPEDA Compliance

Gain Anchor Hill (gainanchorhill.com) complies with GDPR and Canada’s PIPEDA regulations. Below is a summary of our compliance approach.

1. Data Categories

  • Contact Data: Name, email, phone, postal address
  • Service Data: Memberships, preferences, and feedback
  • Technical Data: IP, browser type, device details, cookies
  • Usage Data: session duration, clicks, and page interactions

2. Purpose & Legal Basis

  • Providing access to learning content and resources (contractual necessity)
  • Sending user updates and notifications (legitimate interest or consent)
  • Meeting legal, accounting, and record-keeping obligations under Canadian law

3. Data Sharing

  • Payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) for secure transactions
  • Hosting and analytics partners (servers located in Canada or the EU)
  • Authorities, when legally required

4. Retention Period

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose or as required by law. Once expired, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Data Subject Rights

  • Right of access
  • Right to correction
  • Right to deletion
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing

For any privacy-related requests, please contact us at contact@gainanchorhill.com
or by mail at:

Gain Anchor Hill
245 Queen Street East,
Brampton, ON L6W 2B5, Canada

6. Security Measures

We use modern encryption, controlled access, and secure hosting within certified Canadian or EU-based data centers. Security practices are reviewed regularly to maintain compliance and data integrity.

Last updated: 11 November 2025