PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: June 23rd, 2025

Homeway Benefits Inc. (“Homeway” the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) owns and operates https://www.homewaybenefits.com and such other locations as made available by us (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the Website and any other marketing or survey initiatives (the “Service”) offered by us from time to time.

Homeway is committed to protecting the privacy and security of individuals who interact with our Services. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of Personal Information we collect, how it is used and disclosed, the legal bases for such use, and the safeguards we have in place to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial legislation, including the Personal Information Protection Act (British Columbia).

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our Website, and any material changes will be communicated where required by law. By using the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Our Website may include links to external websites or integrate features provided by third-party services. If you choose to access or interact with these external sites or services, any information you provide is submitted directly to them and is subject to their own privacy and security policies, not ours. Homeway Benefits Inc. does not control and is not responsible for the content, data handling practices, or privacy measures of these third-party platforms. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

1. To Which Entities Does This Privacy Policy Apply?

This Privacy Policy applies to Homeway Benefits Inc. and governs the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information through the Website and the Service the Company provides as well as associated marketing activities.

2. What Is Personal Information?

“Personal Information” refers to information about an identifiable individual. This may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, phone number, device identifiers, IP address, and any other information voluntarily provided through web forms, surveys, or other channels of communication.

3. How Do We Collect Your Personal Information?

We collect Personal Information through fair and lawful means, including:

Directly from you when you fill out forms on our Website;

When you subscribe to newsletters or participate in surveys or campaigns;

Automatically through cookies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel;

From third-party platforms used to manage our communications and marketing automation.

We may collect standard technical information such as browser type, referring URLs, time spent on the site, and geographic location based on IP address. These tools help us optimize the user experience and evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.

4. How Do We Use Your Personal Information?

Homeway uses your Personal Information for the following purposes (the “Purposes”):

To respond to your inquiries or requests;

To send you newsletters, updates, and marketing materials with your consent;

To administer and analyze survey responses (in aggregate and anonymized form);

To measure interest in our services, including use of anonymized data to demonstrate public demand to partners and stakeholders;

To analyze website traffic and user behaviour using third-party analytics tools;

To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations;

For other purposes for which we obtain your consent or that are permitted or required by law.

5. To Whom Do We Disclose Your Personal Information?

We may disclose Personal Information to trusted third-party service providers that assist in operating our Website, marketing systems, survey distribution, and analytics platforms. These providers are contractually obligated to protect Personal Information and may only use it for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

We do not sell or rent your Personal Information to any third parties. Disclosures are made on a “need-to-know” basis and in accordance with applicable privacy law.

6. Do We Obtain Your Consent?

Homeway obtains your consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your Personal Information, except where otherwise permitted or required by law. Consent may be express (oral, written, electronic) or implied, depending on the sensitivity of the information and your reasonable expectations.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the information provided below. Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to provide certain Services.

7. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process data outside of Canada. Accordingly, your Personal Information may be subject to the laws of foreign jurisdictions and may be accessible to courts, law enforcement, or national authorities in those jurisdictions.

Regardless of where your Personal Information is stored or processed, we require that our service providers maintain appropriate privacy and security standards consistent with Canadian legal requirements.

8. How Long Do We Retain Your Personal Information?

We retain Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal, regulatory, and business obligations. Once the information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

You may request additional information regarding retention timelines by contacting us.

9. What Are Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information?

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

Request access to the Personal Information we hold about you;

Request correction of inaccuracies in your Personal Information;

Withdraw consent to the use of your Personal Information;

Request removal from our marketing communications;

Disable cookies via your browser settings.

We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.

Note: Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors without parental or guardian consent. If you believe such data has been collected, please contact us immediately.

10. How Do We Safeguard Your Personal Information?

We use a combination of physical, organizational, and technological safeguards to protect Personal Information under our control. These include:

Technological security measures.

Role-based access control.

Secure third-party platforms with privacy commitments.

Internal policies and procedures governing data protection.

Despite our efforts, no method of storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure. You acknowledge and accept that residual risks remain.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to access or correct your Personal Information, withdraw consent, or file a privacy-related complaint, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

In Writing: Attn: Privacy Information Officer

Mailing Address: 8744 Pine Road, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 8A5

We will respond to all inquiries in a timely and respectful manner.