Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 28 2026

LINKD

Linkd Technologies Inc. ("Linkd," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform and related services available at joinlinkd.com (the "Services"). This policy complies with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA).

By accessing or using the Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use the Services.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

Name and contact information (email address, phone number)

Account credentials (username, password)

Profile information (bio, social media handles, profile picture)

Payment and billing information

Content you create, upload, or share (videos, images, comments)

Communications between you and other users or with us

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Services, we automatically collect:

Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)

Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent on platform)

Location information (with your consent, where required by law)

Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Anonymous visitor identifiers and session data collected via tracking pixels on brand partner websites

Marketing attribution data, including UTM parameters and click identifiers

Order and conversion data linked to marketing attribution

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from the following third-party services when you connect them to your Linkd account:

Shopify (store information, product data, order details) — Shopify integration will be available as a future platform feature

Meta and Instagram (ad performance data, account information when you connect your accounts)

Stripe (payment and payout transaction information)

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Services

Process transactions and send related information

Send technical notices, updates, and support messages

Respond to your comments, questions, and requests

Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities

Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity

Personalize and improve your experience

Facilitate connections between creators and brands

Track attribution and conversions to measure content performance

Analyze content to verify its usage in advertisements

Process creator payments and payouts

Comply with legal obligations under Canadian law

HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

With Other Users

Your profile information and content may be visible to other users on the platform. Brands can view creator submissions and profiles. Creators can view brand information and campaign requirements.

With Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, including:

Cloudflare (file and content storage)

Stripe (payment and payout processing)

Meta (ad management and analytics)

Resend (email delivery)

Supabase (authentication and database hosting)

We require all service providers to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards and to process personal information only as instructed by us and in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy law.

With Brand Partners

Brands receive attribution and conversion data related to their own stores and campaigns, such as order values and traffic sources. This data does not include personally identifiable information of store visitors.

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including Canadian courts, regulators, or law enforcement agencies. We will notify you of such requests to the extent permitted by law.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections described in this policy.

COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our Services:

First-party cookies for anonymous visitor identification on brand partner websites via our attribution pixel

Session cookies to maintain your login state and preferences

Browser local storage for session management on the platform

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features. Where required by applicable Canadian law, we will obtain your consent before deploying non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.

DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All personal information is fully encrypted. Our security measures include:

End-to-end encryption of all personal data in transit and at rest

Regular security assessments and updates

Access controls and authentication mechanisms

Employee and contractor training on data protection

While we take reasonable steps to protect your personal information, no security system is completely impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information and are not responsible for unauthorized access that is beyond our reasonable control.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, to maintain your account, and as required or permitted by applicable Canadian law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to the exceptions described in Section 7.3.

YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Under PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of that information in a commonly used format. We will respond to access requests within thirty (30) days as required by law.

Correction

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information. You can update certain information directly through your account settings or by contacting us.

Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (for example, where we are required to retain information by law or for legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes or complying with legal obligations). To request deletion, please contact us at [support@joinlinkd.com].

Withdrawal of Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process personal information, you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us. Withdrawal of consent may affect your ability to use certain features of the Services.

Opt-Out of Communications

You can opt out of promotional and marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any such communication or by contacting us directly. You may not opt out of transactional or service-related communications.

Complaint to Regulatory Authority

If you believe we have not handled your personal information in accordance with applicable law, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) at www.priv.gc.ca, or with the applicable provincial privacy commissioner.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Canada, including the United States, where our service providers operate. When we transfer personal information outside of Canada, we ensure that appropriate contractual safeguards are in place to protect your information in a manner consistent with applicable Canadian privacy law. By using our Services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred internationally as described in this policy.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately at [support@joinlinkd.com] and we will take steps to delete such information.

CANADIAN PRIVACY RIGHTS

As a Canadian company operating under Canadian privacy law, all users of our Services are entitled to the rights described in Section 7 above. In addition:

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

We will not use personal information for purposes that are not identified at the time of collection without first obtaining your consent, unless required or permitted by law.

We will be transparent about our data practices and will make this Privacy Policy readily available.

You have the right to challenge our compliance with this policy by contacting us or filing a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. Where required by applicable Canadian law, we will obtain your consent to material changes. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Services after notice of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights under applicable privacy law, please contact our Privacy Officer at:

Linkd Technologies Inc.

Attn: Privacy Officer

235 Fitzgerald Crescent, Ontario, Canada Email: [support@joinlinkd.com]

Website: joinlinkd.com

We will respond to all privacy inquiries within thirty (30) days of receipt, as required by applicable Canadian law.

SHOPIFY APP STORE COMPLIANCE

For merchants using our Shopify integration (available as a future platform feature), we additionally comply with Shopify's API Terms of Service and data protection requirements:

We only access and use merchant data as necessary to provide our Services

We protect merchant data with industry-standard security measures

We do not sell or share merchant data with third parties except as described in this policy

Merchants can request data deletion by disconnecting the integration or contacting us

We maintain data processing agreements with all sub-processors

All Shopify data handling complies with applicable Canadian privacy law and Shopify's Partner Program requirements

LANGUAGE

This Privacy Policy is drafted in English at the express request of the parties. La presente politique de confidentialite est redigee en anglais a la demande expresse des parties.

Linkd Technologies Inc. | joinlinkd.com | Ontario, Canada