Privacy Policy of Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd.
Effective Date: July 16, 2026
1. Introduction and company information
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. ("Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd.", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our clients, prospective clients, website visitors, suppliers, and other individuals whose personal information we collect, use, or disclose in the course of providing garden and related outdoor services in Canada.
This Privacy Policy explains how Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. collects, uses, discloses, stores, and safeguards personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, British Columbia privacy requirements.
Business address: 4820 Cheadle Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A9, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (250) 769-4837
2. Data collection and processing
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. may collect personal information directly from you, automatically through our website or digital tools, and from third parties where permitted by law. The types of personal information we may collect include:
- Contact information, such as your name, address, email address, and telephone number;
- Service information, including property details, garden preferences, project requirements, service history, and scheduling information;
- Billing and payment information, such as invoicing details and payment records;
- Communications, including messages, requests, complaints, estimates, and feedback;
- Website and device information, such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and usage data collected through cookies or similar technologies;
- Photographs or video of properties or completed work, where reasonably necessary for service delivery, documentation, or quality control;
- Any other personal information you choose to provide to us.
We generally collect personal information only as necessary for the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy and in a manner that is fair and lawful.
3. Purpose of data processing
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. uses personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide gardening, landscaping, maintenance, consultation, and related services;
- To prepare estimates, quotes, invoices, and service agreements;
- To schedule, manage, and perform on-site work and related customer support;
- To communicate with you regarding appointments, service updates, inquiries, and feedback;
- To process payments and manage accounts receivable;
- To maintain business records, audit trails, and service documentation;
- To improve our services, operations, website, and customer experience;
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, misuse, security incidents, or unlawful activity;
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations;
- To send marketing communications where permitted by law and, where required, with your consent;
- To support the safety of our employees, contractors, clients, and properties we service.
4. Legal basis for processing
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. processes personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy law. Depending on the circumstances, our processing may be based on one or more of the following grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given express or implied consent for a specific purpose;
- Performance of a contract: Where processing is necessary to provide requested services or fulfill an agreement with you;
- Legal or regulatory obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws, accounting, tax, or recordkeeping requirements;
- Legitimate business purposes: Where processing is reasonably necessary for business operations, fraud prevention, service improvement, or communications, and where such processing is not overridden by your privacy rights;
- Other lawful authority: Where permitted or required by law.
Where consent is required, you may have the right to withdraw it at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
5. Data sharing and third parties
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. may share personal information with third parties only as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise permitted or required by law. These third parties may include:
- Payment processors and financial service providers;
- Accounting, bookkeeping, and tax service providers;
- Cloud hosting, email, customer relationship management, scheduling, and IT support providers;
- Contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers assisting with service delivery;
- Insurance providers, legal counsel, auditors, and professional advisers;
- Government bodies, regulators, courts, or law enforcement where disclosure is required or permitted by law.
We require third parties to use appropriate safeguards and to process personal information only for authorized purposes. However, certain third-party providers may collect or use data under their own privacy policies, in which case we encourage you to review those policies.
6. Data transfer to third countries
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. primarily stores and processes personal information in Canada. In some cases, personal information may be transferred to, accessed from, or stored in jurisdictions outside Canada, including the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
When personal information is transferred outside Canada, it may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions and may be accessible to courts, law enforcement, or government authorities in those countries. We take reasonable measures to ensure that cross-border transfers are protected by contractual, organizational, and technical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
7. Storage duration
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. retains personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to meet legal, accounting, tax, insurance, or reporting obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements.
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the context in which it was collected. Examples include:
- Customer service and billing records: retained for the period required by applicable business, tax, and accounting laws;
- Communication records: retained for as long as needed to manage the relevant request or relationship;
- Website and analytics data: retained for a reasonable period necessary for security, diagnostics, and service improvement;
- Marketing consent records: retained until consent is withdrawn or no longer needed for compliance purposes.
When personal information is no longer required, we securely destroy, delete, anonymize, or de-identify it in accordance with applicable law and our retention practices.
8. User rights
Subject to applicable law and certain exceptions, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information held by Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd.:
- Access: Request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you and obtain a copy of it;
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information;
- Erasure: Request deletion of personal information where permitted by law;
- Restriction: Request that we limit the use or disclosure of your personal information in certain circumstances;
- Data portability: Request a copy of certain information in a structured and commonly used format, where applicable;
- Objection: Object to certain uses of your personal information, including some forms of marketing or processing based on legitimate business purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact information" section below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond within the time required by applicable law, subject to any lawful extensions.
9. Withdrawal of consent
Where our processing of personal information is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. using the details below or by following any unsubscribe or opt-out instructions included in our communications.
Please note that withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal. In some cases, if you withdraw consent, we may no longer be able to provide certain services or continue a particular relationship with you.
10. Right to complain
If you have concerns about how Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. handles your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so we can address your concern directly and promptly.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or, where applicable, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. Contact details for the relevant regulator can be found on their official websites.
11. Data security
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. These measures may include:
- Access controls and role-based permissions;
- Secure storage and password protection;
- Encryption or other security tools where appropriate;
- Employee confidentiality obligations and privacy training;
- Regular review of systems and procedures;
- Vendor diligence and contractual safeguards for service providers.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Contact information
If you have questions, requests, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact:
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd.
4820 Cheadle Road
Kelowna, BC V1W 4A9
Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (250) 769-4837
13. Changes to privacy policy
Maple Grove Garden Services Ltd. may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations. Any revised policy will be posted with an updated effective date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our services or website after any changes are posted constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy, to the extent permitted by law.