📜 Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
At Westcliff Corporate Finance (Westcliff CF), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in compliance with Canadian privacy laws and regulatory obligations.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal identification information (e.g., name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
- Investor qualifications (e.g., accredited investor status, KYC details)
- Communication data (e.g., messages, emails, meeting notes)
- Website usage data (via cookies, IP tracking, or analytics)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Verify your eligibility to invest in exempt market offerings
- Comply with Know-Your-Client (KYC) and other regulatory obligations
- Share information about current offerings from Westcliff Corporate Finance D/O Waverley Corporate Financial Services Ltd.
- Respond to your inquiries and manage ongoing communications
- Improve our website and communications
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
3. Consent and Disclosure
We will request your explicit consent before collecting any personal data for regulatory purposes. We may disclose your information to:
- Waverley Corporate Financial Services Ltd. for compliance, onboarding, and regulatory tracking
- Regulatory authorities, if required by law
- Third-party service providers involved in onboarding, email communications, or secure data storage (all under strict confidentiality agreements)
4. Data Protection and Retention
Your information is stored on secure servers and protected with appropriate physical, technical, and organizational safeguards. We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill regulatory and business purposes.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Update or correct inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent (subject to legal obligations)
- File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your data has been mishandled.
For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at: privacy@westcliffcf.com