BarBronco Privacy Policy
Effective February 17, 2026
Last Updated: February 17, 2026
1. Introduction
BarBronco ("BarBronco", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website www.barbronco.com (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our users in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or interact with our Website. It applies to all residents of Ontario, Canada who use our Website. By using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Website.
2. Applicable Privacy Legislation
BarBronco complies with the following privacy laws:
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), S.C. 2000, c. 5 — governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in the course of commercial activities;
• Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31, to the extent applicable;
• Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), S.C. 2010, c. 23 — governing electronic communications.
Our privacy practices are guided by the ten fair information principles set out in Schedule 1 of PIPEDA, including: accountability, identifying purposes, consent, limiting collection, limiting use/disclosure/retention, accuracy, safeguards, openness, individual access, and challenging compliance.
3. AboutBarBronco
BarBronco is a business located in Ontario, Canada. Our services are offered exclusively to residents of Ontario, Canada. For all privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at: howdy@barbronco.com
4. Information We Collect
BarBronco collects the minimum amount of personal information necessary to respond to your inquiries.
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4.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you submit our contact form, you may provide us with personal information including, but not limited to:
• Your name
• Your email address
• Any other personal details you voluntarily include in your message
We only collect this information when you choose to provide it through the contact form on our Website.
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4.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Website, our hosting provider and web server may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Date and time of your visit
• Referring URLs (the website you came from)
This information is collected for legitimate business purposes including website security and analytics. It is generally not used to identify individual users.
4.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, though some portions of our Website may not function properly without them. We use cookies for the following purposes:
• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our Website
We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking purposes.
4.4 Information We Do Not Collect
BarBronco does not currently:
• Collect or process payment card information or financial data — no payments are processed on this Website
• Collect sensitive personal information such as health data, Social Insurance Numbers, or government-issued identification numbers
• Knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18
• Use behavioural advertising or sell personal information to third parties
5. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected, or purposes consistent with those purposes, in accordance with PIPEDA. Specifically, we use your information to:
• Respond to your inquiries and messages submitted through our contact form
• Communicate with you about your questions or requests
• Improve and maintain our Website and services
• Comply with applicable legal obligations
• Protect the security and integrity of our Website
We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first obtaining your express consent, unless required or permitted by law.
6. Consent
Under PIPEDA, we are required to obtain your knowledge and consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information, except where otherwise permitted or required by law.
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By voluntarily submitting your personal information through our contact form, you are providing your express consent to the collection and use of that information as described in this Privacy Policy.
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You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at howdy@barbronco.com, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
Withdrawing consent may limit our ability to respond to your inquiries.
7. Disclosure of Your Personal Information
BarBronco does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your personal information only in the following limited circumstances:
•We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, including web hosting providers and email service providers.
These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and to use it only for the purposes disclosed to them.
7.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or law enforcement).
We may also disclose information to protect our rights, your safety, investigate fraud, or respond to a lawful request.
7.3 Business Transfers
In the event that BarBronco is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
We will notify you of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
7.4 With Your Consent
We may share your information with your consent for any other purpose not described above.
8. Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws.
When personal information is no longer required, it will be destroyed, erased, or anonymized in accordance with our internal retention policies.
Contact form submissions are generally retained for up to two (2) years from the date of submission, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary to resolve an ongoing matter.
9. Security of Your Personal Information
BarBronco implements reasonable and appropriate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including:
• Secure (HTTPS/TLS) encrypted connections on our Website
• Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel only
• Regular review of our information collection, storage, and processing practices
Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
In the event of a privacy breach that poses a real risk of significant harm to individuals, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as required by PIPEDA.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Under PIPEDA and applicable Ontario privacy law, you have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
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10.1 Right of Access
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. Upon receiving a written request, we will respond within thirty (30) days, unless an extension is granted in accordance with PIPEDA.
10.2 Right to Correction
If you believe personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, you have the right to request correction. We will amend the information as appropriate, or note your request in your file if we disagree.
10.3 Right to Withdraw Consent
Subject to legal or contractual restrictions, you have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information at any time by providing us with reasonable notice.
10.4 Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe we have not handled your personal information in compliance with PIPEDA or applicable privacy legislation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada 30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3 Toll-free: 1-800-282-1376 Website: www.priv.gc.ca
We encourage you to contact us first at howdy@barbronco.com before filing a complaint, as we are committed to resolving privacy concerns directly.
10.5 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of the rights described above, please submit a written request to howdy@barbronco.com. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond within thirty (30) days of receipt at no charge, unless the request is unfounded or excessive.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every website you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
12. Children's Privacy
Our Website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at howdy@barbronco.com and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.
13. Data Residency and Cross-Border Transfers
Our Website is operated for residents of Ontario, Canada.
However, some of our third-party service providers (such as web hosting or email services) may be located outside of Canada, including in the United States. As a result, your personal information may be processed and stored in countries outside Canada.
When your personal information is transferred outside Canada, it is subject to the laws of the country in which it is processed. By using our Website, you acknowledge and consent to the possible transfer of your information outside Canada.
We take reasonable steps to ensure our service providers offer comparable privacy protections.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our Website.
The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when it was last revised. If we make material changes to how we collect, use, or disclose your personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, which may include posting a prominent notice on our Website or sending an email to the address you provided to us.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact our Privacy Officer: BarBronco — Privacy Inquiries Email: howdy@barbronco.com
Website: www.barbronco.com Ontario, Canada We will acknowledge receipt of your inquiry within five (5) business days and provide a substantive response within thirty (30) days. By using www.barbronco.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.