Legal

Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

Welcome to SamiesMove.com (the "Website"), operated by Samie Chuku ("I", "me", or "my"). This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit this Website. I am committed to handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

2. Information I Collect

I may collect the following types of information:

  • Information you provide directly: When you submit the contact form, I collect your name, email address, subject line, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
  • Automatically collected information: When you visit the Website, standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: This Website may use essential cookies necessary for basic functionality. No tracking or advertising cookies are used without your explicit consent.

3. How I Use Your Information

Information collected through this Website is used to:

  • Respond to messages and enquiries submitted through the contact form
  • Understand how visitors interact with the Website and improve its content
  • Maintain the security and proper operation of the Website
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under Canadian law, I process personal information on the basis of your consent (which you provide by submitting the contact form), legitimate interests (Website security and analytics), or legal obligation.

5. Third-Party Services

This Website uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Formspree (contact form processing): Messages submitted through the contact form are transmitted to Formspree, Inc. for delivery. Please review Formspree's privacy policy at formspree.io.
  • Google Fonts: This Website loads the Inter typeface from Google Fonts servers. Google may collect basic connection data when fonts are loaded. Please review Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com.
  • Picsum Photos / Unsplash: Placeholder images are served from third-party image CDNs. These services may log standard web request data.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services linked to or used by this Website.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Web server logs are typically retained for no longer than 90 days.

7. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information I hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Withdraw your consent for processing (where processing is consent-based)
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
  • Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at info@samiesmove.com. I will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this Website, please contact me and I will promptly delete it.

10. Links to External Websites

This Website may contain links to external websites. I am not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. Continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact me at: