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Privacy Policy

Effective: January 1, 2025 Edmonton, AB
Your Privacy Matters

Qualins Business Solutions is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the data you share with us during the course of our business brokerage and advisory services.

Overview

Qualins Business Solutions ("Qualbiz," "we," "us," or "our"), located at #301, 9452-51 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, operates as a full-service business brokerage and advisory firm. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information that you provide to us through our website, consultations, and related services.

By using our website or engaging our services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Submit an inquiry or consultation request through our website contact form
  • Communicate with us by phone, email, or in person
  • Engage us for business brokerage, acquisition, or advisory services
  • Sign agreements, NDAs, or other documents in connection with a transaction
  • Subscribe to updates or communications from Qualbiz

The types of personal information we may collect include: your full name, email address, phone number, mailing address, business name and details, financial information relevant to a transaction, and any other information you choose to provide.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide requested consultation services
  • To facilitate the purchase, sale, or transition of a business on your behalf
  • To match qualified buyers with appropriate business listings
  • To prepare valuations, strategy documents, and transaction materials
  • To communicate with you regarding the status of your engagement
  • To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
  • To improve our services and website functionality

We will not use your personal information for purposes incompatible with those described above without your prior consent.

Sharing of Information

Qualins Business Solutions treats all client information with the strictest confidentiality. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With your consent: When you have explicitly authorized us to share specific information with prospective buyers, sellers, or other parties to a transaction
  • Service providers: With trusted professionals (e.g., legal counsel, accountants, financing advisors) engaged in connection with a transaction, who are bound by confidentiality obligations
  • Legal requirements: When disclosure is required by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of Qualbiz itself, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include secure email communication, restricted access to client files, and confidential document handling procedures.

While we take appropriate precautions, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining the highest practical standard of data protection.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy and to comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations. In general, client records related to completed transactions are retained for a period consistent with professional standards and applicable Alberta privacy legislation.

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely destroy or anonymize it.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
  • Withdraw consent to the use of your personal information at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a relevant privacy authority if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.

Cookies

Our website may use basic cookies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some features of the site may not function properly as a result.

We do not use cookies to track your personal identity or to build advertising profiles.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites for your convenience. Qualins Business Solutions is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit through links on our site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make changes, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:

Qualins Business Solutions

#301, 9452-51 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Email: qualbizsolutions@gmail.com
Phone: 780-907-1156