Welcome to Semantics Digital (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are a digital marketing agency based in Canada, operating at semanticsdigital.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a) Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you fill out our contact form, request a consultation, or communicate with us via email, we may collect:
- Your full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business name
- Any other information you choose to share
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website or source
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This information is collected through cookies, Google Analytics, and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
- To send you relevant updates, newsletters, or marketing communications (only with your consent)
- To improve our website performance and user experience
- To analyze traffic and usage patterns through tools like Google Analytics
- To comply with legal obligations
- To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our website
3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit: google.com/policies/privacy/partners
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used to track website traffic via Google Analytics
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve personalized ads
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis (Privacy Policy)
- Google AdSense — Advertising (Privacy Policy)
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — Social media and advertising
- WhatsApp — Client communication
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website or deliver our services, under strict confidentiality agreements
- Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our business, clients, or others
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business assets
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable Canadian law. When your data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Your Rights (PIPEDA — Canada)
Under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information
- Withdraw consent for the use of your personal information (where applicable)
- Request deletion of your personal information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.
10. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Semantics Digital
📧 Email: info@semanticsdigital.com
🌐 Website: semanticsdigital.com
📞 Phone: As listed on our Contact page