PRIVACY POLICY for Alpha Method Inc
Effective Date: February 21, 2026
1. Introduction
Alpha Method Inc (“Alpha Method,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Ontario privacy legislation. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in connection with our HR consulting services.
By using our website or engaging our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. What Is Personal Information
Personal information is any information about an identifiable individual. This may include names, email addresses, phone numbers, job titles, business contact details, and any employee or candidate information shared with us in the course of delivering HR consulting services.
We do not collect personal information unless it is necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information in the following ways:
Directly from you: When you contact us, request a consultation, sign a service agreement, or communicate with our team, we collect the information you provide.
In the course of service delivery: When providing HR consulting services, we may handle sensitive personal information including employee records, performance data, compensation details, and candidate profiles. This access is governed by our service agreements and is limited to what is necessary to deliver the services requested.
Automatically via our website: We may collect standard web analytics data (such as IP addresses and browser type) through cookies and similar technologies.
4. How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide HR consulting, advisory, and project services under our service agreements
- Communicate with clients and respond to inquiries
- Issue invoices and manage billing
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Improve our services and internal processes
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share personal information with:
Third-party service providers: Including technology and administrative vendors necessary to operate our business. These parties are bound by confidentiality obligations and may only use information for specified purposes.
Legal and regulatory authorities: Where required by law, court order, or regulatory requirement.
Business successors: In the event of a sale, merger, or transfer of our business, subject to equivalent privacy protections.
We will not disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected without your consent, except as required or permitted by law.
6. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information we hold. Given the nature of HR consulting, we recognize that we frequently handle sensitive personal and employment-related data, and we treat its protection as a core professional responsibility.
In the event of a privacy breach that poses a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as required under PIPEDA.
7. Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Your Rights
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information
- Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your information, subject to legal or contractual limitations
- File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer using the information below.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and gather aggregate analytics data. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may affect certain website functionality.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on our website with the effective date noted at the top. Continued use of our services following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Privacy Officer Alpha Method Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Email: dora at alphamethod.ca