Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

As you interact with our drawing fundamentals platform, we gather various kinds of information to tailor learning experiences and enhance our services.

Personal Information

We collect details you provide directly when you create an account or reach out to us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and messages sent via our contact forms. When you enroll in our drawing courses, we also collect information about your artistic background and learning goals.

Usage Data

We automatically gather information about how you use our site and learning platform. This covers pages visited, time spent in different sections, completed drawing exercises, and technical details like your IP address, browser type, and device information.

Cookies and Tracking

Our site employs cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, and analyze site performance. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser preferences.

• Essential cookies for site functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand user behavior
• Preference cookies to remember your settings
• Marketing cookies for relevant content delivery

How We Use Your Information

Your personal information helps us deliver high-quality educational content and keep our drawing platform running smoothly. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and only for legitimate purposes.

Educational Services

We use your information to grant access to drawing courses, monitor your progress across skill levels, and tailor learning recommendations based on your artistic interests and abilities. This personalization supports more effective learning paths for building your drawing fundamentals.

Communication and Support

Your contact details allow us to respond to inquiries, share important course updates, and provide technical support when needed. We may also send periodic newsletters about new drawing techniques, showcased artwork, or platform improvements if you opted in.

Platform Improvement

Usage data helps us identify which drawing exercises are most helpful, spot areas where learners struggle, and create new content to address common learning challenges. This analysis is done in aggregate to protect individual privacy while refining our educational approach.

Legal Compliance

In certain circumstances, we may use or disclose your information to comply with Canadian privacy laws, respond to legal requests, or protect the rights and safety of our users and community.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We maintain strict controls over how your information is shared and take privacy seriously in all our business relationships.

Service Providers

We collaborate with trusted third-party service providers who help us run our platform, process payments, send emails, and provide customer support. These providers access only the information needed for their specific services and are contractually bound to protect your privacy.

• Cloud hosting services for secure data storage
• Email service providers for course communications
• Analytics providers for website performance insights
• Payment processors for course enrollment transactions

Business Transfers

If Maple Canvas Silk takes part in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you by email and provide details about any changes in how your information is handled.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by Canadian law, court order, or government requests. This includes situations involving potential threats to safety, fraud investigations, or violations of our terms of service.

Your Rights and Choices

Under Canadian privacy legislation, including PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), you have specific rights regarding your personal information.

Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies. We will provide this information within 30 days of your request, subject to certain legal exceptions.

Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, and we will comply unless we have legitimate reasons to retain it for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or legitimate business purposes. Deleting your account will remove access to your course progress and stored artwork.

Marketing Communications

You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in each message or by contacting us directly. You will still receive essential updates about your account and course enrollment.

Cookie Management

Most web browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject certain types, or receive prompts before cookies are stored. Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Security and Retention

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures

Our security practices include encrypted data transfer, secure server environments, regular security audits, and restricted access controls. We use industry-standard SSL encryption for all data transfers between your device and our servers.

• 256-bit SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with encrypted databases
• Regular security vulnerability assessments
• Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
• Employee training on privacy and security practices

Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Account details are typically stored for three years after closure, while course progress data may be retained for up to seven years for educational record purposes.

International Transfers

Although our main operations are in Canada, some service providers may process data abroad. We ensure adequate safeguards through contractual protections and compliance with Canadian privacy law requirements for international transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our drawing platform welcomes users of all ages, and we take special care to protect the privacy of younger users in accordance with Canadian privacy laws.

For users under 18, we require parental consent before collecting personal information. Parents or guardians can review their child’s information, request corrections or deletions, and withdraw consent at any time.

Parental Controls

Parents have the right to review any personal information we’ve collected from their child, request its deletion, and object to further collection or use of their child’s data. We provide clear mechanisms for exercising these rights.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18 without proper parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may periodically update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Significant changes will be communicated by email or via prominent notices on our site.

Minor changes may be posted without individual notice, so please review this policy regularly. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the most recent changes occurred.

Your continued use of our platform after policy updates indicates your acceptance of the updated terms. If you disagree with any changes, you may stop using our services or contact us to discuss your concerns.