Privacy Policy | New Method Vaughan

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01-01-2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to New Method Vaughan (“we,” “us,” “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://newmethodvaughan.ca) and when you engage with us for driving instruction, registration, or other services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. What personal information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Identity & contact data: name, email address, postal address, phone number
  • Driver / license data: driver’s license number, driver history (if applicable), test results
  • Payment data: credit card or other payment method, billing address (if you pay online)
  • Usage data: how you use the website (pages visited, time spent, clicks), IP address, device, browser type
  • Communications: any messages, inquiries, feedback you send
  • Other information: any other information you voluntarily provide (e.g. in registration form, medical disclosures, special needs)

3. How we collect personal information

We collect information:

  • Directly from you (e.g. when you register for lessons, fill out contact or application forms)
  • Automatically via technology (e.g. through cookies, web analytics)
  • From third parties (e.g. payment processors, public records, or other service providers)

4. Use of personal information

We use your information to:

  • Deliver our services (register you, schedule lessons, communicate with you)
  • Process payments and refund / cancellation handling
  • Improve our website, services, curriculum, user experience
  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
  • Send you marketing communications (if you have opted in)
  • Detect fraud, protect rights, enforce policies

5. Disclosure of personal information / sharing

We may share your personal data with:

  • Instructors, staff, or contractors who help provide your driving lessons
  • Third-party service providers (e.g. payment processors, hosting, email services, analytics)
  • Government / regulatory bodies, if required (e.g. for licensing, law enforcement, safety)
  • In connection with a business transaction (sale, merger, etc.) subject to confidentiality agreements
  • Other parties with your consent

6. Retention of data

We retain your personal information only as long as needed for the purposes outlined in this Policy and to comply with legal obligations. After that, we securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no security system is perfect, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Cookies & tracking technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data, track online behavior, and improve our services. You can control cookies via your browser settings, but restricting them may impact functionality.

9. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as:

  • Access to your personal data we hold
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion / erasure of data
  • Restriction of processing
  • Withdrawal of consent (for marketing)
  • Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the contact details listed below.

10. Children

Our services are not directed to children under 16 (or applicable age). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, contact us and we’ll remove it.

11. Changes to this privacy policy

We may amend this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will indicate when changes were made. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us at:

New Method Vaughan
23 America Avenue, Maple ON, L6A2Y1
Phone: (647) 832-6890