Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Company Name:  The Rural Run and 1549524 BC Ltd. 
Website: www.theruralrun.ca

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and applicable Canadian privacy laws.

By using our services or visiting our website, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy.

1. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information only as necessary to provide our services, including:

  • Contact Information: Full name, phone number, email address, and delivery address
  • Account Details: Username, password, and order history
  • Payment Information: Credit card or other payment method details (processed securely through third-party providers — we do not store payment data)
  • Order Information: Items requested, delivery preferences, and special instructions
  • Age Verification (if applicable): For orders including alcohol or restricted items

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Set up and manage your account
  • Process orders and payments
  • Communicate about orders, changes, or promotions
  • Deliver goods to your specified address
  • Comply with legal requirements (e.g., age verification)

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information only as necessary with:

  • Delivery personnel or couriers, for fulfilling your orders
  • Payment processors, to complete transactions
  • Service providers, who help operate our website or business systems (under strict confidentiality agreements)
  • Authorities, if required by law or to protect our legal rights

4. Storing and Securing Your Information

We store your personal information on secure servers and take reasonable physical, technical, and administrative measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Only authorized staff have access to personal information, and all staff are trained in privacy obligations.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccuracies in your personal information
  • Withdraw your consent to use your personal data (subject to legal/contractual limits)
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data

To make a request, email us at theruralrun@gmail.ca.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Improve user experience
  • Track website usage (e.g., through Google Analytics)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the site’s functionality.

7. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.

8. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal or regulatory obligations. After that, it is securely destroyed or anonymized.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

The Rural Run and 1549524 BC Ltd. 
theruralrun@gmail.com