Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2025-11-09
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Becoming Companies (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We operate the website becomingplugins.com (the “Site”), where we sell custom plugins and tools for Squarespace users.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site or purchase our products.
By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site or services.
2. Our Commitment to Privacy
We are based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and are committed to complying with all applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Quebec’s Law 25 on the protection of personal information.
We are transparent about what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can access or correct it.
3. Information We Collect
We collect personal information in the following ways:
3.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect the following information only if you choose to provide it:
Account Information: email address and password if you create an account.
Squarespace Site Information: internal Squarespace URLs or site identifiers if requested at checkout to deliver your plugin or integration.
Support Messages: any information you send when contacting us for assistance.
We do not collect names, phone numbers, mailing addresses, or payment card numbers.
All billing and payment information is collected and processed directly by Shopify Payments (Shopify’s payment processing system).
We do not receive or store your full billing details, credit card numbers, or other sensitive payment information.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our Site, we automatically collect:
Language and location preference data based on browser settings and general IP-based region detection.
Usage information: IP address, browser type, device details, referring URLs, and pages visited.
Cookies: used for essential functionality and analytics.
Analytics data: collected via tools such as Google Analytics to improve functionality and performance.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
To process purchases and deliver digital products.
To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
To send order confirmations, updates, and important service information.
To improve our Site, products, and user experience.
To send marketing communications (only with your consent).
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
You may withdraw your consent to receive marketing emails at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’ in our emails or by contacting us.
We will not use your information for any purpose not disclosed in this policy without your consent.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
Essential functionality: enabling secure logins, shopping cart features, and plugin downloads.
Analytics: understanding visitor behavior and site performance.
Marketing: showing relevant ads or promotions (only where permitted by law).
You can adjust your browser settings to reject cookies. However, doing so may affect certain site features.
For analytics, we use Google Analytics, which collects anonymized data about website usage. You can learn how Google uses your data and opt out at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
6. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share limited information only in these cases:
Service Providers: including hosting partners, analytics platforms, and email tools who help operate the Site. These providers are contractually required to protect your information.
Payment Processing: Shopify Payments processes all billing and payment details directly. We never store or access your full payment card information.
Legal Compliance: when required to comply with applicable laws, subpoenas, or lawful requests from authorities.
7. International Data Transfers
We store all personal information on secure servers located in Canada.
If personal information must be transferred outside Canada due to the use of certain third-party services (e.g., Shopify infrastructure or analytics tools), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by PIPEDA and Quebec’s Law 25.
Such transfers are limited and occur only when necessary to operate our services.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Once it is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Your Rights Under Canadian Law
Under PIPEDA and Quebec’s Law 25, you have the following rights:
Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent to our use of your data (subject to legal or contractual restrictions).
Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information when no longer necessary.
Portability (Quebec Law 25): You may request that your personal information be transferred in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@becomingplugins.com. We may request verification of your identity before responding.
10. Data Security
We store personal information in a secure MongoDB database hosted on Canadian servers. To protect your information, we use industry-standard security measures, including:
encryption at rest and in transit
strict access controls
authentication and logging
limited access by authorized personnel only
Payment information is handled by Shopify Payments, which maintains its own security and compliance standards, including PCI-DSS certification.
Despite our efforts, no online system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed toward children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above. Continued use of the Site after updates indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Person Responsible for Personal Information (Law 25)
As required under Quebec’s Law 25, the following individual is responsible for the protection of personal information:
Privacy Officer
The Becoming Companies
Email: hello@becomingplugins.com
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
The Becoming Companies
Email: hello@becomingplugins.com