Privacy Policy
Last Modified: March 12, 2026
1. Introduction
Bricks to Stone Education Inc. (“Company,” “We,” or “Us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through compliance with this policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit www.brickstostone.com (our “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This policy applies to information we collect:
On this Website and through electronic messages (email, text, and webforms).
Through consultative interviews and coaching sessions.
Through any mobile or desktop applications we may provide for student-coach interaction.
2. Information We Collect About You
We collect several types of information, including:
Personal Information: Name, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
Academic Portfolio Data: Transcripts, professional certifications, essay drafts, and academic experience.
Audio & Written Message Data: For training and quality assurance, we may collect transcripts of written messages and recordings of audio/video consultations. We will obtain your express consent prior to any recording.
Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, and usage details collected automatically through cookies and Google Analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Present our Website and its contents to you.
Provide personalized academic mentorship and evaluate Merit Award eligibility.
Carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including billing and collection.
Improve our Website, products, and customer experiences.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose personal information:
To contractors and service providers we use to support our business (e.g., Google Workspace for storage, and Squarespace for hosting).
To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.
To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including responding to government or regulatory requests.
5. International Data Transfers
Bricks to Stone is based in British Columbia, Canada. However, we may process, store, and transfer your personal information to foreign countries, including the United States. You acknowledge that your information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions, including the USA PATRIOT Act, which allows local authorities to compel the disclosure of records.
6. Canada Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
We are committed to CASL compliance. We will not send commercial electronic messages (CEMs) without your express or implied consent. You may opt-out of marketing communications at any time by using the “Unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us at admin@brickstostone.com.
7. Data Security & Breach Notification
The security of your personal information is a priority. We use physical, electronic, and administrative measures to secure your data.
Data Breaches: In the event of a breach affecting your data, we will notify you in writing as soon as commercially practicable (typically within 48 hours) after we have actual or constructive knowledge of the breach, in accordance with applicable law.
8. Children Under the Age of 18
Our Website is not intended for children under 18 years of age without the approval of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 18. If you are under 18, you will require the consent of a parent or legal guardian to provide any information on this Website or on or through any of its features/register on the Website, or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18 without the consent of their parent or legal guardian, please contact us at legal@brickstostone.com.
9. Accessing and Correcting Your Information
You have the right to request access to, verify, or correct the personal information we hold about you. You may also withdraw your consent to our use of your information, though this may limit our ability to provide certain services.
10. Contact Information
To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy, please contact our Privacy Officer: Spencer Li at legal@brickstostone.com.