Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 13, 2025 • www.reliablecontainers.com

This Privacy Policy explains what information Reliable Containers collects, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. Please read it carefully.

“Reliable Containers,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to the Reliable Containers business that operates this website and related services.

1) Scope

This Policy applies to:

  • Our website at www.reliablecontainers.com and any pages we link to this Policy

  • Phone, email, chat, forms, and mail interactions related to quotes, orders, and customer support

  • Our marketing communications and analytics activities

We comply with applicable privacy laws, including Canada’s PIPEDA, the GDPR in the EEA, the UK GDPR, the CCPA/CPRA in California, and COPPA where relevant.

Data Controller: Reliable Containers.
Privacy Email:privacy@reliablecontainers.com
Mailing Address for Privacy Matters: 120 Jevlan Dr #4B, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8G3

By using our website or providing personal information, you consent to the practices described in this Policy and our Terms. We will update this page when we make changes.


2) Personal Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

  • Contact data: name, company, email, phone, billing and delivery addresses

  • Account data: username, password, preferences

  • Order and service data: quotes, purchase details, delivery notes, support messages

  • Marketing preferences: opt-in status, topics of interest

  • User content: messages, reviews, survey responses, uploaded files or photos

Information from other sources

  • Business partners and data providers for lead qualification or fraud prevention

  • Public sources such as social media or public directories, where lawful

Information collected automatically

  • Device data: IP address, browser type, operating system, screen size, general location

  • Usage data: pages visited, time on page, referring and exit pages, clicks, events

  • Cookies and similar technologies: used for site functionality, analytics, and advertising preferences

Referrals
If you refer someone to us, only share their details if you have permission.


3) How We Use Personal Information

Service delivery

  • Provide quotes, process orders, arrange delivery, and offer customer support

  • Create and manage accounts and authenticate users

  • Send service notices, updates, and transactional emails

Business operations and improvement

  • Monitor performance, fix issues, and improve our website and services

  • Conduct research, testing, and analytics using aggregated or de-identified data

Marketing

  • Send promotional emails or messages where permitted by law

  • Measure the effectiveness of campaigns and improve relevance

  • You can opt out at any time (see “Your Choices”)

Security and legal compliance

  • Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access

  • Comply with laws, legal requests, and enforce our terms

We may create aggregated or de-identified data that no longer identifies you, which we may use and share for lawful business purposes.


4) How We Share Personal Information

  • Affiliates: for activities consistent with this Policy

  • Service providers: payment processing, hosting, analytics, email delivery, customer support, logistics and delivery partners, advertising and marketing support, and security

  • Advertising partners: to show or measure ads, including the use of cookies or hashed audience lists where permitted

  • Professional advisors: lawyers, auditors, insurers, and bankers

  • Authorities and legal disclosures: to comply with law or protect rights, safety, and property

  • Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets

We do not sell personal information for money. Where “sale” or “sharing” is defined broadly under certain laws, we honor applicable opt-out rights.


5) Your Choices

  • Access, update, or delete: if you have an account, review and update details in your profile, or contact us

  • Marketing opt-out: use the unsubscribe link in emails or reply STOP to marketing texts

  • Cookies: manage preferences in your browser. Some features may not work without certain cookies

  • Interest-based ads: you can opt out via industry tools such as the DAA and NAI (availability varies by region)

  • Do Not Track: our site does not currently respond to DNT signals

  • Choosing not to provide data: if required information is withheld, we may be unable to deliver certain services


6) Third-Party Sites and Services

Our site may link to third-party websites or embed third-party content. Their privacy practices are their own. Review their policies before sharing information.


7) Analytics

We use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand site usage and improve performance. You can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on for additional control. See Google’s Privacy Policy for details.


8) Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and routine monitoring. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. Please protect your account credentials.


9) International Data Transfers

We may process information in countries other than where you live, including Canada and the United States. When we transfer personal data internationally, we use lawful safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognized mechanisms. Local laws in those countries may provide a different level of protection than your home jurisdiction.


10) Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will delete it where required.


11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” above and post the new version. If required by law, we will provide additional notice.


12) GDPR and UK GDPR Rights (EEA/UK Residents)

Subject to legal limits, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data

  • Restrict or object to certain processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@reliablecontainers.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding.


13) Canadian Privacy Rights (PIPEDA)

You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. We will respond within timelines required by law. You may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to file a complaint.


14) California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the right to:

  • Know the categories of personal information collected, sources, purposes, and sharing

  • Access, correct, or delete certain personal information

  • Opt out of “selling” or “sharing” personal information as defined by law

  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information where applicable

  • Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising CCPA/CPRA rights

To exercise these rights, email privacy@reliablecontainers.com. We will verify your request as required by law. You may designate an authorized agent with proper documentation.


15) Contact Us

Email:privacy@reliablecontainers.com
Mail: Reliable Containers, Privacy Office, 120 Jevlan Dr #4B, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8G3


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