A. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect personal information that you intentionally provide to us through contact forms and direct inquiries, including:

• Contact Information: Full name, email address, and phone number.

B. Information Automatically Collected via Squarespace & Cookies

When you visit our Website, Squarespace automatically collects standard log and device data required to serve pages and secure the site.

• System & Technical Logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, network connection type, referral URLs, and pages visited.

• Squarespace Analytics & Cookies: Our Website uses cookies (small text files saved on your browser) and similar tracking technology to run efficiently and analyze traffic patterns.

  • Functional / Essential Cookies: Used by Squarespace to run core capabilities safely, manage user sessions, and render web pages properly.

  • Analytics & Performance Cookies: Used to assess site traffic, visitor navigation trends, and marketing performance (e.g., Squarespace Analytics, Google Analytics, or Meta Pixel, if active).

We collect, use, and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate under the circumstances. Specifically, we use your information to:

• Manage Inquiries: Send project updates, lot plans and pricing sheets related to our developments.

• Facilitate Property Sales: Communicate with prospective buyers, real estate brokers, and legal counsel regarding pre-sales, disclosure statements, and purchase contracts.

• Website Functionality & Analytics: Monitor and improve Website navigation, user experience, site security, and digital marketing performance.

• Compliance: Meet regulatory, legal, disclosure, and anti-money laundering obligations under BC law (e.g., Real Estate Development Marketing Act [REDMA], Real Estate Services Act [RESA]).

By providing us with your personal information via web forms or email, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of that information for the stated purposes.

• Withdrawing Consent: You may withdraw or alter your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.

• Marketing Communications: All promotional emails include an instant "Unsubscribe" link. Alternatively, you may contact our Privacy Officer to opt out of marketing.

• Cookie Preferences: You can accept or decline non-essential cookies via our Website's Cookie Banner, or adjust your web browser settings to block cookies. (Note: Disabling necessary functional cookies may impact site navigation).

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may disclose personal information in limited, necessary circumstances:

1. Hosting Platform & Technical Service Providers:

   Our Website is powered by Squarespace, Inc., which processes website data, hosting, and submission form data on secure servers. We may also share data with third-party web tools (e.g., email marketing providers like Mailchimp or customer relationship management [CRM] tools) solely to conduct our operations.

2. Development Partners & Professional Advisors:

   We may share relevant information with project sales brokerages, legal advisors, conveyancers, or financial institutions involved in the purchase process.

3. Legal Requirements:

   Where required or permitted by BC PIPA or federal law (e.g., responding to lawful subpoenas, court orders, or FINTRAC reporting requirements).

Because our website is hosted on Squarespace, personal data submitted through our forms or web traffic logs may be transferred, stored, and processed outside of British Columbia and Canada (primarily in the United States). When personal data is stored outside Canada, it may be subject to the legal requests and access laws of that foreign jurisdiction.

Under PIPA, we maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information collected.

Squarespace uses encrypted HTTPS/SSL protocols for web transport, firewall security, and server protections. While we take reasonable measures to guard your information, no Internet transmission or web form is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security during web transmission.

• Retention: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes or meet legal/business requirements. Personal information used to make a direct decision affecting an individual will be retained for at least one year.

• Accuracy: We endeavor to keep your information accurate and complete. If your contact details change, please contact us to update your record.

Under BC PIPA, you have the right to:

1. Request access to your personal information under our control.

2. Request information regarding how your personal information has been used or disclosed by us.

3. Request correction of any errors or omissions in your personal information.

Access requests must be submitted in writing to our Privacy Officer using the contact details below. We may ask for identification to verify your identity before processing your request.

If you have questions about this policy, wish to access or correct your personal data, or wish to make a complaint regarding our compliance with BC PIPA, please contact our Privacy Officer:

• Attn: Luke Swansburg

• Company Name: The Cedars Community Development

• Address: 3186 Anderson Rd, Fernie, BC

• Email: sale@creeksideestates.ca

• Phone: (250) 423-9460

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC) at www.oipc.bc.ca.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website following changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.