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Last updated: March 16, 2026
Privacy Policy
This notice explains how Stone & Bark ("we", "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information belonging to website visitors, clients and prospects, subcontractors/consultants, and business partners. Recruitment activities are covered by a separate policy.
1. What we collect
Clients & prospects
Business contact details, project requirements, quotes, purchase history, billing information, meeting notes, and records of your communications with our team.
Subcontractors & consultants
Identity documents, licenses, insurance certificates, emergency contacts, compliance screenings, safety records, invoicing and payment data, and any information required to qualify you to work on a project.
Business partners & suppliers
Company and representative information, contractual documents, banking details for remittance, system access logs, and other data needed to manage our commercial relationship.
2. How we use your information
- Provide and improve our services, products, and digital experiences.
- Respond to inquiries, deliver proposals, and manage customer support.
- Evaluate, onboard, and manage subcontractors and partners.
- Operate our projects safely, comply with legal and contractual obligations, and maintain accurate records.
- Send service updates or marketing communications (you may opt out at any time).
- Protect our people, property, systems, and intellectual property.
3. Legal bases & retention
We rely on legitimate interests, contractual necessity, legal obligations, or your consent (where required) to process personal data. We keep information only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected, to meet regulatory requirements, or to resolve disputes.
4. Sharing & transfers
We share information with: (a) our affiliates and service providers who support operations (IT hosting, analytics, communications, payments); (b) project clients when required to demonstrate compliance or team credentials; and (c) regulators, law enforcement, or professional advisors if legally required. Some recipients may be located outside your jurisdiction; we use appropriate safeguards such as contractual clauses or governmental adequacy decisions.
5. Your privacy choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to our processing of your data, and to withdraw consent or receive a portable copy. To exercise these rights, or to opt out of marketing, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
6. Contact us
Stone & Bark
Email: privacy@stoneandbark.com
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Registered in Alberta, Canada
If you believe we have not resolved a privacy concern, you may contact your local data protection authority.