Last updated: September 13, 2024

Blue Water Driving Academy Limited respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bluewaterdrivingacademy.ca (the “Site”).

By using our Site, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

We may collect the following types of personal information from you:

• Name: to identify you, personalize communications, and match Provincial data that allows us to certify your driver training to the Province of Ontario.
• Email: for communication purposes, such as sending updates and responding to inquiries.
• Telephone number: for customer support and direct communications with student drivers and guardians (where applicable).
• Driver's licence number: for identification and verification purposes as required to certify driver training with the Government of Ontario.

We collect information when you:

• Submit forms on our website
• Contact us via email, phone or other methods
• Interact with features or services on the Site

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• to provide and improve our services,
• to verify your identity where necessary,
• to respond to your inquiries and provide support, and
• to comply with legal and regulatory requirements from the Government of Ontario.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we will share your information with:

• Service Providers who assist in website operations and database management.
• the Province of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation department as required by law.
• Driving Instructors who have been contracted to provide driver training services for our clients.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information.
• Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Withdraw your consent for specific uses.
• Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at 519-376-2779.

Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These tools may collect non-identifiable information, such as your IP address and browsing behavior. You can control cookie settings in your browser.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or comply with legal obligations.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their policies.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page and the date of change will be labeled as "Last updated:" We encourage you to review the policy periodically.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please refer to the Contact page or find our contact information at the bottom of this and every other page.