Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to WHISTLERONLINE.COM ("we," "us," or "our"). 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 laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our website located at www.whistleronline.com (the "Site").
1. Information We Collect
a) Personal Information You Provide
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business name and business contact details
- Information submitted through contact forms, business listings, or account registration
- Communications you send to us
b) Automatically Collected Information
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Approximate location (city or region level)
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and operate the Site
- Display and manage business listings
- Respond to inquiries and support requests
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Analyze usage trends and visitor behaviour
- Communicate updates or important notices
- Protect against misuse or fraud
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember user preferences, analyze traffic, and improve performance. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as analytics providers, mapping services, hosting providers, and payment processors (if applicable). These providers process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose personal information to service providers, when required by law, to protect legal rights, or with your consent. We do not disclose personal information for unrelated commercial purposes.
6. Data Storage and International Transfers
Your information may be stored or processed on servers located in Canada or outside Canada. When transferred outside Canada, data may be subject to foreign laws and lawful access by authorities.
7. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
8. Security of Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
9. Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy law, you may request access to or correction of your personal information and may withdraw consent, subject to legal or contractual limitations.
10. Children's Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.