Privacy & data protection

Privacy Policy

Effective date: December 16, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Refer a Tesla. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website at https://www.referatesla.ca.

By accessing our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address (when submitting referral links or contacting us).
  • Referral Information: Tesla referral codes or links submitted via our platform, stored securely in our Supabase database.
  • Usage Data: Browser type, pages visited, time spent on site, referring URL (collected via Google Analytics).
  • Technical Data: IP address, device information, and cookies for session management and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide and operate the referral platform
  • Communicate with you about your submissions
  • Process payments (via Stripe)
  • Improve our website and services
  • Respond to inquiries and enforce our terms

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party service providers who may process your personal data:

Each third party's use of your data is governed by their respective privacy policies.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable core website functionality
  • Track referral link activity
  • Understand how users interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics)

By using the site, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Referral data and email addresses: kept for as long as your submission remains active on the platform
  • Payment data: not stored by us (processed via Stripe)
  • Usage data: retained for internal analytics and site optimization

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at support@referatesla.ca.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of your personal information may be transferred to and stored in jurisdictions outside of Canada (e.g., the United States) where our third-party service providers are located. These jurisdictions may have different privacy protection standards than those in Canada.

By using our website, you acknowledge and consent to this transfer.

8. Your Rights (PIPEDA)

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
  • Withdraw consent to processing (subject to legal or contractual obligations)
  • Request deletion of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@referatesla.ca.

9. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Use of HTTPS/SSL encryption across all pages
  • Secure database storage with Supabase (Row Level Security policies)
  • Restricted access to personal data via role-based authentication
  • Edge function processing for secure server-side operations

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We encourage you to review it regularly. Material changes will be announced on the website or via email where appropriate.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us at:

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