Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Data Controller

Morning Mantel ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website dedicated to financial security and fraud prevention in Halifax. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personal information in accordance with Canadian federal and provincial privacy laws.

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada and the Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act of Nova Scotia, Morning Mantel acts as the data controller for the information processed through this platform. Our primary goal is to provide a safe environment for users to learn about protecting their accounts from scammers.

2. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data:

• Identity Data: Name, username, or similar identifier provided during registration or form submission.
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
• Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system, and platform.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services, specifically related to scam reporting and security logs.
• Communication Data: Preferences in receiving alerts and security updates from us.

3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

Morning Mantel processes your data under the following legal foundations mandated by PIPEDA:

1. Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to SMS alerts).
2. Performance of a Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
3. Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for us to comply with the law (excluding contractual obligations).
4. Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our fraud detection algorithms and ensuring the network security of our Halifax-based users, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our site and allows us to improve our services. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the site.
• Analytical Cookies: To recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our site.
• Security Cookies: To identify and prevent potential security risks and fraudulent activities.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, but this may affect the functionality of the site.

5. Data Sharing and International Transfers

Morning Mantel does not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Service providers acting as processors who provide IT and system administration services.
• Professional advisers including lawyers, auditors, and insurers in Halifax.
• Law enforcement agencies or regulatory authorities when required by Canadian law.

While our primary operations are in Halifax, some data may be processed by third-party providers located outside of Canada. In such cases, we ensure that a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring appropriate safeguards are implemented.

6. Data Security and Retention

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. We limit access to your personal data to those employees and partners who have a business need to know.

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Your Legal Rights

Under Canadian privacy laws, you have rights in relation to your personal data:

• Request access to your personal data, enabling you to receive a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Request correction of any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you.
• Request erasure of your personal data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it.
• Object to processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest.
• Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.
• Right to complain: You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC).

8. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights set out above, or if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at Morning Mantel: