Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Home Improvement Source ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates homeimprovementsource.ca. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our site. By accessing and using homeimprovementsource.ca, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address when you contact us or sign up for newsletters
- Technical Information: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including clicks, time spent on pages, and affiliate links followed
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
- To track affiliate referrals and commissions from casino partners
- To conduct analytics and understand user behavior and preferences
- To personalize your experience and deliver targeted content
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and security breaches
3. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality and security
- Performance Cookies: Used for analytics and to understand how users interact with our site
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals to casino partners and calculate affiliate commissions
- Advertising Cookies: Used for retargeting and marketing purposes
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access certain features.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party casino websites, affiliate partners, and other external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these external websites. When you click on affiliate links and visit partner casino sites, you are subject to their respective privacy policies and terms of service.
We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the privacy or security practices of external parties.
5. Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Right to Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Right to Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications and non-essential data processing at any time
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for specific uses of your information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Specifically:
- Personal information provided for customer support is retained for up to two (2) years
- Affiliate tracking data and cookies are retained according to standard affiliate program requirements or as necessary for commission settlement
- Analytics data may be aggregated and retained indefinitely
- You may request deletion of your information at any time, subject to legal requirements
When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@homeimprovementsource.ca
Website: homeimprovementsource.ca
We will respond to your request within thirty (30) days or as required by applicable law. For unresolved privacy concerns, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Last Updated: January 1, 2026