GDPR Compliance

Overview

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that applies to organizations processing personal data of individuals in the European Union. Although Sforboblon is based in Canada, we are committed to protecting the privacy rights of all individuals, including those protected by GDPR.

This page provides additional information for EU residents about their rights under GDPR and how we handle their personal data.

Data Controller

Sforboblon acts as the data controller for personal information collected through our website. As data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing personal data.

Contact details:
Sforboblon
250 University Avenue, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5H 3E5
Canada
Email: [email protected]

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data of EU residents based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as responding to an inquiry you have submitted.
• Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests. Our legitimate interests include improving our services and understanding how our website is used.
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access

You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether we are processing your personal data and, if so, access to that data along with information about how it is processed.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data we hold about you, and to have incomplete data completed.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

International Data Transfers

As Sforboblon is based in Canada, any personal data we collect may be transferred to and processed in Canada. Canada has been recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection. We also implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal data during any international transfers.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purpose for which it was collected.

Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making, including profiling, that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under GDPR, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month of receipt. If your request is complex or we receive multiple requests, we may extend this period by up to two additional months, but we will inform you of any extension within the initial one-month period.

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. If we cannot verify your identity, we may request additional information.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

Changes to This Information

We may update this GDPR information from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.