1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

OnlyTrucks.ca ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information we collect through our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Platform").

2. Information We Collect

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Facilitate connections between buyers and sellers
• Display vehicle listings and user profiles
• Communicate with you about your account, listings, and transactions
• Send service-related announcements and updates
• Improve, personalize, and optimize our Platform
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security, or technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
• Send marketing communications (with your consent, where required)

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Other Users: As necessary to facilitate transactions
• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate (hosting, analytics, customer support)
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition
• With Your Consent: For any other purpose disclosed with your permission

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Your Rights and Choices (Canadian Privacy Rights)

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal information we hold
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal information
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at [Your Contact Email]. We will respond within 30 days as required by Canadian law.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and login information
• Analyze how our Platform is used
• Personalize content and advertisements
• Measure advertising effectiveness

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Platform.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential: Required for basic Platform functionality
• Preference: Remember your settings and choices
• Analytics: Help us understand how users interact with our Platform
• Advertising: Deliver relevant ads (with consent where required)

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide services to you
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax records)
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Maintain business records as required by law

When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information from active databases but may retain certain information for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than Canada (including the United States) where our service providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our Platform
• Sending an email notification (if we have your email address)
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of our Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

For complaints about our privacy practices, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

13. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of [Your Province/Territory], Canada, and applicable federal Canadian laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).