Effective Date: February 13, 2026 | Version 2.0
Last updated: February 13, 2026
At TenantSee, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you use our rental management platform, in accordance with Canadian privacy laws including PIPEDA and applicable provincial legislation.
As a proudly Canadian company, we adhere to PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, and provincial privacy legislation to maintain the highest standards of data protection for our users across Canada.
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Canadian Standards• Privacy Officer: The Privacy Officer of Pixel Perfect Software Inc. is responsible for our compliance with privacy legislation and oversight of personal information handling practices
• Privacy Contact: [email protected]
• Mailing Address: Pixel Perfect Software Inc., Nova Scotia, Canada (full registered address available upon request)
• Customer Support: [email protected]
• Response Time: We respond to all privacy requests within 30 calendar days, as required by PIPEDA
• For urgent privacy concerns, please mark your email subject as "URGENT PRIVACY REQUEST"
• Account information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
• Payment information: Billing address and payment method type. Full credit card numbers are processed and stored by Stripe, not by TenantSee
• Identity verification documents: Government-issued ID and proof of business registration, where required for KYC/AML compliance
• Property information: Property addresses, unit details, rental rates, property documents, photos
• Tenant information: Tenant names, contact information, rental history, lease agreements, move-in/move-out dates. You represent that you have lawful authority to provide tenant data and have obtained necessary consents
• Communications: Email and in-platform messages with our support team, stored for quality assurance and service improvement
• Device information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent on platform, search queries within the application
• Cookies and tracking technologies: Session identifiers, preference settings, analytics data
• Payment verification data from Stripe (transaction status, payment confirmations)
• Identity verification results from our KYC verification processes
• Providing rental management services — Contractual necessity
• Payment processing — Contractual necessity and legal obligation
• Identity verification (KYC/AML) — Legal obligation under PCMLTFA and FINTRAC
• Fraud prevention and platform security — Legitimate business interest and legal obligation
• Customer support — Consent and contractual necessity
• Service-related notifications and security alerts — Contractual necessity
• Platform improvement via anonymized analytics — Legitimate business interest with appropriate safeguards
• Marketing communications — Express consent (opt-in), with opt-out available at any time
• We create anonymized, aggregated statistics that cannot reasonably be used to re-identify individual users. We do not sell identifiable user data.
• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes
• We share data with the following processors under strict data processing agreements:
• Stripe Inc. — Payment processing (Name, email, payment information, transaction amounts) — USA
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Data storage and hosting (All platform data, encrypted) — Canada (primary)
• Plunk — Transactional emails (Name, email, notification content) — USA
• Google Analytics — Anonymized usage analytics (IP address anonymized, page views, session data) — USA
• We may disclose information when required by law, court order, subpoena, or warrant
• Anonymous, aggregated data may be used for research, analytics, and business development
• In the event of a business transfer, we will notify you at least 30 days before the transfer and ensure the acquiring entity protects your information
• We implement security measures aligned with industry frameworks including encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, and regular security assessments
• All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols (minimum TLS 1.2)
• Payment information is processed through PCI DSS compliant payment processors (Stripe)
• We conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only on a need-to-know basis
• All employees and contractors undergo privacy and security training and are bound by confidentiality agreements
• We maintain comprehensive backup and disaster recovery procedures
• Landlord and tenant data is logically segregated to prevent unauthorized cross-account access
• In the event of a data breach involving a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected users within 72 hours of discovery
• We will report data breaches to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and applicable provincial privacy commissioners as required
• Breach notifications will include: nature of the breach, types of information involved, steps taken to address the breach, and recommended actions for users
• We maintain a data breach response plan and conduct regular breach response exercises
• All breaches are recorded and retained for 24 months as required by PIPEDA
• You can report suspected data breaches to our privacy team at [email protected]
• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal information. We respond within 30 calendar days
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information within 10 business days
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data within 30 days (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in machine-readable format (CSV or JSON)
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for non-essential processing at any time
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with us or the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (1-800-282-1376 or www.priv.gc.ca)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction while we verify data accuracy
• Right to data portability in a commonly used technological format
• Right to de-indexing of certain personal information
• Right to be informed of any automated decision-making affecting you
• Right to object to commercialization of personal information (we do not commercialize personal information)
• As a federally incorporated Canadian company, we comply with PIPEDA and adhere to the ten Fair Information Principles
• Quebec — Law 25: We have designated a Privacy Officer, conduct Privacy Impact Assessments, maintain a privacy incident registry, and provide French-language privacy notices
• Alberta — PIPA: Alberta residents are covered by substantially similar provincial privacy law. We respond to access requests within 45 calendar days
• British Columbia — PIPA: BC residents are covered by substantially similar provincial privacy law. We respond to access requests within 45 calendar days
• Nova Scotia: PIPEDA applies directly to our operations in Nova Scotia
• CASL: We comply with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation for all electronic messages, requiring express consent for marketing communications
• We primarily store and process data within Canada using Canadian data centres
• Some service providers (such as Stripe and Google Analytics) may process data in secure facilities in the United States with adequate protection measures
• Any international transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards including contractual data protection obligations with service providers
• We maintain a record of all international data transfers and the safeguards applied
• Canadian residents can request information about where their data is processed by contacting our privacy team
• Essential cookies: Platform functionality, login sessions, security features — No consent required
• Analytics cookies: Understanding user interaction patterns (Google Analytics with IP anonymization) — Consent required
• Performance cookies: Improving platform speed and functionality — Consent required
• You can control non-essential cookie settings through your browser preferences or our cookie consent mechanism
• We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or share cookie data with advertising networks
• Third-party cookies are limited to essential service providers only
• Quebec users: Prior express consent is required for non-essential cookies. You may refuse non-essential cookies as easily as accepting them
• Active account data: Retained for duration of account activity
• Personal information after account closure: Deleted within 30 days
• Financial transaction records: 7 years (Income Tax Act)
• Communication records: 3 years (quality assurance and legal compliance)
• Identity verification records: As required by FINTRAC
• Breach records: 24 months (PIPEDA mandatory breach recordkeeping)
• Usage analytics: Retained in anonymized form
• We conduct quarterly reviews of retained data and purge information that is no longer needed
• Banking information should only be stored when necessary for payment processing. Use our integrated payment features via Stripe
• Credit and screening information should be limited to what is necessary and deleted after the required retention period
• Medical or disability information must be treated with the highest sensitivity and stored only when necessary for accommodations
• Landlords are responsible for obtaining tenant consent, using data only for legitimate purposes, and collecting only the minimum information necessary
• We may disclose information in response to valid court orders, subpoenas, warrants, or law enforcement requests with proper legal authority
• We verify the legitimacy of all legal requests and notify affected users unless legally prohibited
• You can export your data through Account Settings or request certified records by contacting [email protected]
• TenantSee is not a party to landlord-tenant disputes and does not provide legal opinions on data or transactions
• TenantSee is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years of age
• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18
• If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete such information promptly
• Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information to us should contact our privacy team immediately
• Account holders must be of legal age to enter into rental agreements in their jurisdiction
• We may use automated systems for fraud detection and risk assessment in payment processing (such as velocity checks and pattern analysis)
• Automated decisions that significantly affect you will include human review
• You have the right to request human review of any automated decision affecting your account
• We do not use automated decision making for rental application approvals or tenant scoring
• All significant account decisions involve human oversight and review
• Liability for privacy-related claims is limited to the greater of: (a) the amount paid in the 12 months preceding the event, or (b) CAD $500
• This limitation does not apply to gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, or liabilities that cannot be limited by law
• Our liability is limited to the extent permitted by applicable consumer protection and privacy legislation
• Nothing limits our liability for negligent data handling, statutory damages under privacy legislation, or liabilities that cannot be limited by law
• We acknowledge our accountability under PIPEDA for the data handling practices of our service providers
• You are responsible for maintaining account credential confidentiality and obtaining appropriate consents from tenants
• We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements
• Material changes will be communicated via email and prominent notice at least 30 days before they take effect
• If changes materially expand how we use personal information, we will obtain fresh consent from affected users
• Previous versions of this Privacy Policy are available upon request
• We maintain a version history with change summaries for transparency
• You will be notified of any changes that affect your rights or how your data is processed
• This Privacy Policy is governed by Canadian federal privacy laws (PIPEDA) and the provincial laws of Nova Scotia
• Where you reside in a province with substantially similar privacy legislation (Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia), that provincial legislation also applies
• Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy will be resolved in accordance with Canadian law
• If any provision is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect
• You retain the right to file complaints with privacy commissioners regardless of this dispute resolution clause
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry
Response Time: We respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 calendar days
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated via email and prominent notice on our platform at least 30 days before they take effect. If changes materially expand how we use personal information, we will obtain fresh consent from affected users.