1. Overview
Bakroun Trading Inc. (BTI), operating as BTI Home, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you shop on our website, visit our store, or contact us.
We comply with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws. If you are in Quebec, additional requirements under Law 25 may apply; a French version of this policy is available on request.
2. Accountability
BTI is responsible for personal information under our control. For privacy questions, complaints, or access requests, contact our Privacy Officer:
- Organization: Bakroun Trading Inc. (BTI Home)
- Contact: Contact form (subject: Privacy) or visit our store
3. What we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
- Identity & contact: name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping address.
- Order information: products purchased, order history, delivery preferences, and customer service communications.
- Payment information: processed by Square. We receive limited payment metadata (such as last four digits and transaction status), not full card numbers.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies or similar technologies used to operate and secure the site.
- Marketing preferences: if you join our mailing list, your email address and subscription status.
4. Why we collect it
We use personal information to:
- Process and fulfill orders, including shipping and returns.
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
- Send transactional emails (order confirmations, shipping updates).
- Send marketing communications where you have opted in (you may unsubscribe anytime).
- Prevent fraud, secure our systems, and comply with legal obligations.
- Improve our website, product assortment, and shopping experience.
We collect only information that is reasonable for these purposes.
5. Consent
By placing an order or submitting a form, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described here. For marketing emails, we rely on express opt-in where required. You may withdraw consent for non-essential uses (such as marketing) at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
6. Cookies & similar technologies
Our site may use cookies and local storage to:
- Keep items in your shopping bag.
- Remember preferences and maintain secure sessions.
- Measure site performance and diagnose errors.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit site functionality.
7. Who we share information with
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with service providers who assist us, including:
- Square — payment processing.
- Shipping carriers (such as Stallion Express and partner couriers) — delivery.
- Cloudflare — hosting, security, and content delivery.
- Square — inventory and point-of-sale synchronization for in-store operations.
- Email providers — transactional and marketing email delivery.
These providers are authorized to use your information only as needed to perform services for us and are expected to protect it appropriately. Cross-border transfers (for example, to the United States for cloud hosting or payment processing) may occur; we take steps to ensure comparable protection where required.
8. Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including to satisfy tax, accounting, and legal requirements. Order records are typically retained for seven years unless a longer period is required by law.
9. Safeguards
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information, including HTTPS encryption, access controls, and secure payment handling through Square. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where we have no lawful reason to retain it.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications.
- Challenge our compliance with this policy.
To exercise these rights, contact our Privacy Officer via the contact form. We will respond within a reasonable time as required by PIPEDA.
11. Breach notification
If a breach of security safeguards creates a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and report to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as required by law.
12. Children
Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can delete it.
13. Links to other sites
Our site may link to third-party websites (for example, payment or mapping services). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal information.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top will reflect the latest version. Material changes will be posted on this page.
15. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or, if you are in Quebec, the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec.