Privacy Policy
Gunners Excavating & Haulage
Effective Date: May 22, 2026
At Gunners Excavating & Haulage, protecting your personal information is something we take seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, who we may share it with, and what rights you have. We operate in accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
1. Who Is Responsible for Your Information
Gunners Excavating & Haulage is the organization responsible for the personal information we collect and manage through this website. If you have any questions or concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us directly:
Gunners Excavating & Haulage
1743 Heron Dr, Waubaushene, ON L0K 1E0
Phone: (705) 794-1219
Email: info@gunnersexcavating.com
Website: www.gunnersexcavating.com
2. Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is necessary for the purposes identified below. This may include:
Information you provide directly:
• Your name, email address, and phone number when you submit an inquiry or contact us through our website
• Project details you choose to share, such as your property location or the type of work you are looking to have done
Information collected automatically:
• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited when you use our website
• Cookie and tracking data, as described in Section 7 below
3. Why We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information only for specific, identified purposes. We will not use your information for any purpose other than those listed here without first obtaining your consent.
We use the information we collect to:
• Respond to your inquiries and provide information about our excavating and haulage services
• Prepare estimates, quotes, or project details when requested
• Communicate with you before, during, or after a project
• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
• Send you relevant updates or information about our services, where you have provided consent to receive such communications
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it for advertising purposes.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
• With service providers or subcontractors who assist us in delivering our services or operating our website, where those parties are bound by confidentiality obligations
• With third-party software or tools used to run our business (for example, website hosting providers, contact form platforms, or analytics tools)
• With legal or regulatory authorities where we are required to do so by applicable Canadian law
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Inquiry and contact information submitted through our website is generally retained for a period of two years, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized.
In the event of a data breach involving your personal information, we are required under PIPEDA to maintain a record of that breach for a minimum of 24 months from the date it was discovered.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, disclosure, or misuse. These measures include password-protected systems, restricted access to personal data, and secure website transmission (HTTPS).
In the event of a breach of security safeguards that poses a real risk of significant harm to you, we are required under PIPEDA to notify you and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as soon as reasonably possible.
7. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and help us understand how visitors use the site. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser.
The types of cookies we may use include:
• Essential cookies: required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: used to understand traffic patterns and improve our website (for example, Google Analytics)
• Preference cookies: used to remember your settings or choices
You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of our website function.
8. Your Rights
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:
• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct or update information that is inaccurate or incomplete
• Ask us to delete your personal information, subject to any legal retention obligations
• Withdraw your consent to the collection or use of your information at any time, with reasonable notice
• Ask questions or raise concerns about how we handle your information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 1. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Marketing Communications
If you have provided your contact information through our website and consented to receive marketing communications, we may send you occasional updates about our services. You may opt out of receiving these communications at any time by contacting us directly at info@gunnersexcavating.com or by using the unsubscribe link included in any email we send.
We comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). We will not send commercial electronic messages without your express or implied consent, and we will honor all opt-out requests promptly.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Gunners Excavating & Haulage is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
11. 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 minors.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our website, or applicable law. When we make updates, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Gunners Excavating & Haulage
1743 Heron Dr, Waubaushene, ON L0K 1E0
Phone: (705) 794-1219
Email: info@gunnersexcavating.com
Website: www.gunnersexcavating.com
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca.