Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Velakova Ventures Inc. ("Velakova", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at velakova.ca, use our services, or interact with us through forms, emails, or other channels. We comply with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us and information collected automatically through your use of our website.

Personal Information

When you fill out forms on our site - such as our Contact, Strategy Session, or lead magnet forms - we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business name
• Business challenge or inquiry details
• Divisions or services of interest

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address (used for location-based content delivery), browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs. This information is used for analytics, security, and to improve your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information about our services.
• Deliver location-specific content based on your detected region for SEO and relevance purposes.
• Schedule and conduct strategy sessions or consultations.
• Send you relevant updates, resources, or marketing communications (you may opt out at any time).
• Improve our website, content, and services.
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior to optimize performance.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security concerns.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or servicing you (e.g., analytics, email delivery, hosting), so long as they agree to keep this information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the protections of this policy.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (web beacons, pixels) to track activity on our site and store certain information. Cookies help us improve site functionality, remember preferences, and analyze traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of our website may not function properly without them.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time.
• The right to withdraw consent to data processing where consent was given.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@velakova.com.

9. Location-Based Content

We use your IP address to automatically detect your general region (e.g., city or province) in order to deliver location-specific SEO content and landing pages. This location data is used to enhance the relevance of content shown to you and is not used to personally identify you beyond what is necessary for content delivery.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: