Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 3, 2026 · Adaptive Discovery · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This Privacy Policy is compliant with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
1. Identity of the Responsible Party
The party responsible for the processing of your personal data under this Privacy Policy is:
Adaptive Discovery
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email: privacy@adsdisc.com
2. Scope and Applicability
This Privacy Policy describes how Adaptive Discovery ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you visit our website at adsdisc.com (the "Site") or otherwise interact with us. Adaptive Discovery operates as an independent career media and referral platform. This policy applies to all personal information collected through the Site, including through our educational content, assessment tools, and partner referral services.
3. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Contact information: Name, email address, phone number
- Communication data: Messages sent through contact forms, emails
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, IP address, referring URL
- Cookie data: Session cookies, analytics cookies, preference cookies
- Assessment data: Quiz responses used for negotiation profile analysis (anonymous, not linked to identity)
- Booking data: Calendly scheduling information including name, email, and chosen appointment time
4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing
We collect and process personal information for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries submitted through our contact form
- Facilitating booking referrals to partner coaching services via Calendly
- Sharing enquiry data with coaching service partners to fulfil your consultation request
- Improving and optimizing our website content and user experience
- Complying with applicable laws and regulations
Under PIPEDA, we rely on your express or implied consent as the legal basis for collecting and using your personal information. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at privacy@adsdisc.com.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve user experience and analyze traffic.
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function (e.g., session management, cookie consent preferences). These are set without consent.
Analytics Cookies
Used to understand how visitors interact with our site (page views, time on page, traffic sources). Only set with your explicit consent.
Third-Party Cookies (Calendly, Taboola)
When you interact with our Calendly booking widget or arrive via a Taboola advertisement, those third parties may set cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies. We load the Calendly widget only when you scroll to the booking section, minimizing preemptive data transmission.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the banner displayed on this site, or by adjusting your browser settings.
6. Third-Party Service Providers and Partners
We share data only with trusted service providers and referral partners as necessary:
- Coaching service partners: When you submit a booking or enquiry, your contact information may be shared with our vetted coaching service partners to facilitate your consultation request.
- Calendly: Appointment scheduling platform. Calendly Privacy Policy
- Taboola: Native advertising platform through which you may have arrived on this Site. Taboola Privacy Policy
- Web hosting provider: Secure hosting infrastructure within Canada or with adequacy protection
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Referral data shared with coaching partners is used solely to fulfil your consultation request.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Booking data is retained as required by Calendly's retention policies.
8. Your Rights Under PIPEDA
Under Canada's PIPEDA, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent for processing (subject to legal obligations)
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) at www.priv.gc.ca
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: privacy@adsdisc.com
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. All data transmissions via our website are encrypted using SSL/TLS.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact
For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Email: privacy@adsdisc.com
Mail: Adaptive Discovery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada