Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 2026 | Data Controller: Niagara SEO (Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada)

1. Principles & Scope

Niagara SEO provides technical search optimization, digital strategy, web development, and content creation services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is processed, and the rights available to you under Canadian federal law (PIPEDA), Ontario regulations, European Union standards (GDPR / ePrivacy), and U.S. state privacy acts (CCPA/CPRA).

2. Information We Collect

• Direct Submissions: Contact names, business email addresses, phone numbers, and website URLs submitted via our audit request and contact forms.
• Technical & Usage Telemetry: Aggregated diagnostic data, page response times, browser user-agents, and approximate geographic region (country/province level) collected without fingerprinting individual identities.
• AI & Interactive Queries: Queries submitted through our diagnostic tools and AI assistants, used solely to compute audit results or respond to user prompts.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process personal information under the following legal frameworks:

• Consent: When you voluntarily submit an inquiry form, opt in to analytics cookies, or request a website audit.
• Contractual Performance: To deliver agreed-upon SEO audits, reports, or consulting services.
• Legitimate Interests: To protect the security and integrity of our web infrastructure and prevent denial-of-service abuse.

4. Artificial Intelligence & Generative Systems (EU AI Act Compliance)

In accordance with international AI governance standards (including Article 50 of the EU AI Act):

• All AI-powered tools on this website are explicitly identified as artificial intelligence systems.
• User inquiry inputs submitted to our diagnostic assistants are never used to train public foundational models without explicit corporate authorization.
• Outputs generated by AI systems are marked as synthetic content and intended for informational and diagnostic guidance.

5. Your Rights Under International Regulations

Depending on your location, you hold specific enforceable rights:

• Right of Access & Portability: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Rectification & Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request correction of inaccurate data or permanent deletion of your records.
• Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may revoke consent for optional analytics or marketing at any time.
• CCPA/CPRA Non-Discrimination & "Do Not Sell": We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third-party data brokers.

6. Data Retention & Security Controls

All network communication is protected using TLS 1.3 encryption in transit with strict HTTP security headers (HSTS, CSP). Data stored in our database is protected by role-based access controls and least-privilege security policies. Form submissions and audit files are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill business communication or legal retention requirements.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

For detailed information on the specific cookies we use, expiration periods, and to update your consent preferences, visit our dedicated Cookie Policy.

8. Contact Our Privacy Officer

To exercise any of your privacy rights or submit inquiries regarding our data protection compliance, please contact:

Privacy & Data Protection Officer
Niagara SEO
Email: privacy@niagaraseo.ca
General Contact: hello@niagaraseo.ca