Cookie Policy

Welcome to [sobenshu.com] (“Website”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain and safeguard your personal information when you visit or use our Website. By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Policy.

1. What laws apply

Our operations are subject to the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), which governs how private-sector organizations in Canada collect, use and disclose personal information in the course of commercial activity.
Since we are based in Ontario, Canada, local provincial law and federal law apply, and, if applicable, the courts of Ontario will have jurisdiction.

2. Who we are & contact information

Name: Sobenshu (Website: sobenshu.com)
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Email: contact@sobenshu.com
If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or our practices, please contact us at the above email.

3. What personal information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our Website:

  • Contact data: name, email address (for example, if you subscribe to a newsletter or send us a message)
  • Usage data: your IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, time of visit, referral site, search terms
  • Cookies and tracking technologies: we (and our third-party partners) may place cookies or use similar technologies to collect information about your behaviour when you visit the Website
  • Advertising data: since we may run third-party advertising networks (such as Google Ads, Mediavine) on the Website, we (or those advertisers) may collect data for ad-personalisation, analytics and marketing.
  • Optional data: any additional information you voluntarily provide (e.g., comments, feedback, user-generated content)

4. How and why we collect your information

We collect personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain and improve our Website, content and services
  • To respond to your enquiries and communicate with you
  • To send newsletters or promotional materials if you’ve opted in
  • To monitor and analyze usage, performance and trends of the Website
  • To display relevant advertising and monetize the Website via ad networks
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues, security incidents or misuse of the Website

We will collect only the personal information that is reasonably required for these purposes and will do so by lawful and fair means.

5. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, tags, local storage) for purposes including:

  • Essential website functionality
  • Analytics (e.g., to understand how many users visit, how they navigate)
  • Advertising and remarketing (to display third-party ads, integrate with ad networks, personalise ad experience)
    Because we may display ads via Google Ads, Mediavine or other advertising networks, those third-party partners may also collect cookies or tracking data. You should review the privacy policies of those ad networks for details about their data use and how to opt-out.
    You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or via cookie-management tools, however please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functioning of the Website.

6. Disclosure of your personal information

We may disclose your personal information to the following categories of third parties:

  • Service providers and contractors (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers, analytics vendors)

  • Advertising networks and ad partners (for ad delivery, tracking, reporting)

  • Legal authorities or third parties when required by applicable law, regulation or legal process or to protect our rights and property
    We will not sell or lease your personal information for other purposes unless we have your explicit consent.

7. Transfers of data

As part of operating our Website and providing services, your personal information may be stored, processed and/or transferred to servers located outside of Canada. If this occurs, we will ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information and that it is treated in accordance with this Policy and applicable law.

8. Data retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected (or for a longer period as required by law). Once the personal information is no longer needed, we will securely destroy or anonymise it.

9. Your rights
Under PIPEDA and related Canadian privacy law, you have certain rights with respect to your personal information, including:

  • You can request access to the personal information we hold about you, and request correction or deletion. Office of the Privacy Commissioner+1
  • You can withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice
  • You can challenge our compliance with our privacy practices, and we will provide you information about who is accountable in our organisation.
    If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@sobenshu.com.

10. Security and safeguards
We take reasonable organisational, technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. The level of security is appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. truevault.com
However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

11. Children’s privacy
Our Website is not directed at children under the age of majority in your jurisdiction (typically 18 or 19). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age without parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without such consent, we will take steps to delete the information.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update or amend this Policy at any time in our sole discretion. When we do so, we will update the “Last updated” date above. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after amendments indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Links to other websites
Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Those third-party websites may have their own privacy policies and practices, which we do not control. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

14. Advertising and third-party networks
Because we display advertising (via networks like Google Ads and Mediavine) on our Website, third-party vendors may serve ads, collect information about your visits to this Website and other websites, and use cookies, web beacons or other technologies to collect data for their custom advertising.
We do not control these third-party advertising technologies or the data collection practices of the advertising networks. If you disable cookies or opt-out of personalised advertising, you may still see ads, but they may be less relevant.

15. Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: contact@sobenshu.com
Address: Toronto, ON, Canada

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