1. Who We Are
Leaf R&D (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an engineering and R&D consultancy based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. We provide software development, AI, and system design services. You can reach us at info@leaf-rd.com.
2. What Data We Collect
- Contact form submissions — your name, email address, and message content when you contact us.
- Website analytics (with consent only) — IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL, and company information via Apollo.io. This data is only collected if you accept cookies.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form.
- To understand which companies visit our website and improve our services (B2B analytics via Apollo.io — only with your consent).
- To comply with our legal obligations.
4. Third-Party Services
We share data with the following third parties:
- Apollo.io — website visitor identification and B2B analytics. Only activated with your consent. See Apollo.io’s Privacy Policy.
- Resend — email delivery service used to forward contact form submissions to our team.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following legal bases:
- Consent — for analytics cookies (Apollo.io). You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookie preferences.
- Legitimate interest — for responding to contact form submissions.
- Legal obligation — where required by applicable law.
This policy complies with Quebec Law 25 (Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector), PIPEDA (Canada’s federal privacy law), and GDPR where applicable.
6. Data Retention
- Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
- Analytics data collected via Apollo.io is subject to Apollo.io’s own retention policies.
7. Your Rights
Under Quebec Law 25, PIPEDA, and GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Withdraw consent for cookie-based tracking at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) or the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI).
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@leaf-rd.com.
8. Cookies
For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, see our Cookie Policy.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: info@leaf-rd.com