Privacy at a glance
This website is operated by an independent hiring and career consultancy based in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. In short:
- Only the information needed to reply to messages, book meetings, deliver resources, and send emails you have signed up for is collected.
- Personal information is never sold or rented.
- The website does not use analytics, advertising cookies, or tracking pixels. It uses only the cookies needed for the website, checkout, and accounts to work.
- Some of the service providers the business relies on store information in the United States. Section 7 explains what that means.
- You can ask to see, correct, or delete your information at any time through the contact form on the website.
The full policy below explains each of these points in detail.
1. Who I am and how to contact me
This website (ikeibebugwu.com) is operated by an independent hiring and career consultancy based in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, referred to in this policy as “the business”. The business is responsible for the personal information collected through this website and has designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable for compliance with this policy.
The Privacy Officer can be reached through the contact form on the website. Please select or mention “Privacy” in your message so it is directed correctly.
If the business registers under a new name or incorporates, this policy will be updated to reflect that change.
2. What this policy covers
This policy explains how personal information is collected, used, shared, stored, and protected when you:
- visit or browse the website;
- send a message through the contact form or book a meeting;
- buy or download resources, or create an account;
- sign up for emails.
This policy does not cover websites or services run by others, including websites linked from this one. It also does not cover consulting engagements. When an organization engages the business, any personal information shared as part of that work, such as information about job candidates or employees, is handled under the written agreement with that organization and in line with that organization’s own privacy policies.
3. Information collected
3.1 Information you provide
- Contact form messages. When you use the contact form, the business receives your name, email address, and anything you choose to include in your message.
- Meeting requests. When you book a meeting, the business collects your email address and whether you would like to meet virtually or in person.
- Email sign-ups. When you join the email list, the business collects your email address and, if you provide them, your name and interests. A record of your consent is also kept, including the date, time, IP address, and the form used to sign up.
- Purchases. When you buy a resource, the business collects your name, email address, billing address, the products purchased, and your order details. This information is needed to process payment, deliver files, and keep tax records.
- Payment information. Card details are entered directly into secure fields provided by Stripe, the payment processor. The business never sees or stores your full card number.
- Accounts (optional). If you create an account to re-download purchased resources, the business stores your username, email address, password (in encrypted form, which cannot be read), order history, and download history.
3.2 Information collected automatically
- Server logs. Like most websites, the hosting provider automatically records technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages requested, and the date and time of each visit. This is used to keep the website secure and running properly.
- Download records. When a purchased file is downloaded, the date, time, and IP address are recorded to help prevent misuse of download links.
- Fraud prevention. On checkout pages, Stripe collects information about your device and how you interact with the payment form to detect and prevent fraud.
- Essential cookies. The website uses a small number of cookies needed for it to work. See Section 8.
3.3 What is not collected
The website does not use analytics tools, advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or comment forms. It does not ask for sensitive information such as health information, government identification numbers, or information about race, religion, or sexual orientation. Please do not send sensitive information, or personal information about other people (for example, job candidates or employees), through the website.
4. How I use your information
Personal information is used only for the purposes described below. The “basis” noted for each purpose matters mainly to visitors from the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom (see Section 12).
| Purpose | Basis |
| Replying to your messages and scheduling meetings you request | Your request, and my legitimate interest in responding to inquiries |
| Processing orders, delivering files, providing account access, and sending receipts | Performing a contract with you |
| Sending newsletters and updates you signed up for | Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time |
| Keeping financial and tax records | Legal obligation |
| Keeping the website secure and preventing fraud | Legitimate interests |
| Complying with the law and responding to lawful requests | Legal obligation |
Your information will not be used for a new purpose without first telling you and, where required, asking for your consent.
5. Email communications
The business follows Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and sends marketing emails only to people who have clearly agreed to receive them.
- You are added to the email list only if you sign up for it. Any consent checkbox is never pre-checked.
- After signing up, you receive a confirmation email and must confirm your subscription before being added (double opt-in).
- Every marketing email identifies the sender, includes contact information, and includes an unsubscribe link.
- Unsubscribe requests are processed promptly, and in any case within 10 business days.
- Where a free resource is offered, the form states clearly whether signing up also adds you to the email list.
Transactional emails related to something you asked for, such as order confirmations, download links, account messages, and replies to your messages, are sent even if you are not on the email list.
6. Who your information is shared with
Personal information is never sold or rented, and it is not shared with advertisers. It is shared only with service providers that help run the website, and only to the extent they need to provide their services. These providers are required to protect your information and to use it only for the services they provide.
| Service provider | What it does | Where data is stored |
| Namecheap, Inc. | Website hosting, including server logs and backups | Canada |
| Stripe | Payment processing and fraud prevention | Canada and other countries |
| Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.) | Managing my email list and sending emails | Canada |
| Google LLC (Gmail) | Receiving and replying to email, including meeting requests | Canada and other countries |
Each provider has its own privacy policy, which you are encouraged to review. Personal information may also be shared:
- when required by law, such as in response to a court order or other lawful request;
- when needed to protect the rights of the business, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of any person;
- if the business incorporates or is transferred, in which case your information would move to the new entity, which will remain bound by this policy.
7. Where your information is stored
The business is based in Canada, but the service providers listed in Section 6 store and process information outside Canada, mainly in the United States. When your information is stored or processed in another country, it is subject to the laws of that country and may be accessed by its courts, law enforcement, and national security authorities. The business chooses reputable providers and relies on their contractual commitments to protect your information.
If you live in Quebec, please note that your personal information may be communicated outside Quebec for the purposes described in this policy.
8. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. The website uses only cookies that are needed for it to work, plus fraud-prevention cookies set by Stripe during checkout. It does not use analytics or advertising cookies.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
| Cookie consent preference | This website (Blocksy theme) | Remembers the choice made in the cookie banner | Up to 12 months |
| woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart | This website (WooCommerce) | Keeps track of items in the cart | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_[code] | This website (WooCommerce) | Links you to your cart and checkout details | 2 days |
| wordpress_logged_in_[code], wordpress_sec_[code] | This website (WordPress) | Keeps you signed in to your account | Session, or 14 days if “Remember me” is selected |
| wordpress_test_cookie | This website (WordPress) | Checks that your browser accepts cookies at sign-in | Session |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention during payment | 1 year and 30 minutes |
Because these cookies are needed for the website to work, they cannot be turned off through the cookie banner. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but checkout and account features may not work properly if you do.
If optional cookies, such as analytics, are ever added, your consent will be requested before they are set, and this policy will be updated first.
If the website embeds content from other websites, such as videos, that content behaves as if you had visited the other website directly, and that website may collect information about you. Privacy-enhanced settings are used where available to limit this. other website directly, and that website may collect information about you. Where possible, I use privacy-enhanced settings that limit this.
9. How long your information is kept
Personal information is kept only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, or as long as the law requires.
| Type of information | How long it is kept |
| Meeting requests and emails | Up to 24 months after our last contact, unless we begin working together |
| Order, payment, and tax records | 6 years after the end of the tax year they relate to, as required by the Canada Revenue Agency |
| Account information | Until you ask for your account to be deleted (order records are kept as described above) |
| Email list information | Until you unsubscribe. After that, your email address is kept on a do-not-contact list so you are not emailed again, along with the consent records needed to show the law was followed. |
| Server logs and backups | For the limited period set by my hosting provider |
When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or made anonymous.
10. How your information is protected
I usThe business uses reasonable safeguards to protect personal information, including:
- encrypted connections (HTTPS) across the entire website;
- strong passwords and two-factor authentication on the accounts that hold your information;
- access limited to authorized people who need it to do their work;
- keeping website software up to date;
- using Stripe, a certified payment processor, so card numbers never reach the website.
No website or online service can be completely secure. If a privacy breach creates a real risk of significant harm, affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada will be notified as the law requires, and a record of the breach will be kept.er of Canada as the law requires, and I will keep a record of any breach.
11. Your rights and choices
YoYou have the right to:
- ask what personal information the business holds about you and how it has been used;
- ask for information that is inaccurate or incomplete to be corrected;
- withdraw your consent, including unsubscribing from emails at any time;
- ask for your information to be deleted, unless the law requires it to be kept;
- make a complaint about how your information has been handled.
To make a request, use the contact form on the website and mention “Privacy” in your message. You may be asked to confirm your identity before a request is acted on. There is no charge, and a response will be provided within 30 days. If a request cannot be fully met, the reasons will be explained.
If you are not satisfied with the response, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (priv.gc.ca) or the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (oipc.bc.ca).
12. Visitors outside Canada
The website can be visited from anywhere. If you are visiting from outside Canada, the following also applies.
European Economic Area and United Kingdom
The bases for using your information are listed in Section 4. In addition to the rights in Section 11, you have the right to restrict or object to certain uses of your information, to receive a copy of information you provided in a portable format, and to complain to the data protection authority where you live. Canada is recognized by the European Union as providing adequate protection for personal information handled by businesses. Where information is transferred to providers in the United States, those providers use recognized safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.
Quebec
The website does not use any technology that identifies, locates, or profiles visitors. You may exercise your rights under Quebec’s privacy law as described in Section 11.
United States
Personal information is not sold or shared for targeted advertising. Requests to access or delete your information are honoured regardless of which state you live in.
13. Children
The website is not directed to anyone under the age of 16, and personal information is not knowingly collected from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, please use the contact form on the website and it will be deleted.
14. Links to other websites
The website links to other websites, including social media profiles. Those websites have their own privacy policies, and the business is not responsible for how they handle your information. Please review their policies before sharing information with them.
15. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. When it is, the new version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. For significant changes, such as using your information for a new purpose or sharing it with a new type of organization, notice will be given on the website, and by email to anyone on the email list, before the change takes effect. Where the law requires, your consent will be requested.
16. Contact
Questions, concerns, or requests about this policy or your personal information can be sent to the Privacy Officer through the contact form on the website. Please mention “Privacy” in your message.