Privacy policy

Last Updated: July 9, 2026.

Our Commitment to Privacy

Creative Niche Inc. ("CreativeNiche", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain and protectpersonal information when you visit our website, apply for employment opportunities, engage our recruitment services, or otherwise interact with us online.

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable Canadian privacy legislation.

By using our website or submitting personal information through it, you acknowledge that your information will be collected, used and disclosed as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, wemay collect personal information including:

●     Name
●     Email address
●     Telephone number
●     Mailing address
●     Employment history
●     Education
●     Skills and qualifications
●     Resume or curriculum vitae
●     Portfolio information
●     Job preferences
●     Salary expectations
●     Reference information
●     Communications with Creative Niche
●     Informationsubmitted through forms or surveys
●     Login credentials (whereapplicable)

Where permitted by law, we may also collect information from publicly available sources or from third parties, including professional networking sites, references, background screening providers and publicly available employment information.

Website Usage Information

When you visit our website, we mayautomatically collect certain technical information, including:

●     IP address
●     Browser type
●     Device information
●     Operating system
●     Pages visited
●     Date and time of access
●     Referral source
●     Website usage statistics

This information helps us improve our website, protect against fraud, understand website usage and improve the services we provide.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember preferences, enhance security and better understand how visitors use our website.

We also use analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to collect aggregated information regarding website usage.

Where required by applicable law, we obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies.

You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, certain features of our website may not function properly.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for purposesincluding:

●     Evaluating your qualifications for employment opportunities;
●     Matching candidates with client opportunities;
●     Communicating regarding recruitment processes;
●     Scheduling interviews;
●     Verifying qualifications and references;
●     Responding to inquiries;
●     Providing requested services;
●     Administering candidate and client relationships;
●     Improving our recruitment services;
●     Maintaining website security;
●     Complying with legal and regulatory obligations;
●     Sending marketing communications where permitted by law or where consent has been provided.

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to fulfill these purposes.

AI and Recruitment Technology

Creative Niche may use technology to support administrative aspects of the recruitment process.

Technology is used to assist our recruitment professionals with activities such asapplication management and communications. All candidate assessments, hiring recommendations and referral decisions are made by qualified recruitment professionals. Technology supports but does not replace human judgment.

Sharing Personal Information

We maydisclose personal information to:

●     Prospective clients or employers in connection with recruitment opportunities;
●     Payroll and workforce administration providers;
●     Benefit administrators (where applicable);
●     Background screening providers (where authorized);
●     Information technology and cloudservice providers;
●     Professional advisors;
●     Regulators, law enforcement or government authorities where required by law.

We require service providers who process personal information on our behalf to maintain appropriate privacy and security safeguards.

We do not sell personal information.

International Transfers

Some of our service providers may processor store personal information outside Canada, including the United States.

When personal information is transferred outside Canada, it may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is processed.

Creative Niche uses reputable service providers and requires contractual and administrative safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.

Website Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, misuse or alteration.

These safeguards include, where appropriate:

●     Role-based access controls;
●     Multi-factor authentication;
●     Encryption where appropriate;
●     Secure cloud service providers;
●     Employee confidentiality obligations;
●     Ongoing monitoring of security practices.

Although no method of transmission orstorage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we continually review and improve our security practices.

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Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to satisfy legal, contractual and regulatory requirements, or as otherwise permitted by law.

When personal information is no longer required, it is securely destroyed or anonymized in accordance with our internal retention and destruction procedures.

Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you mayrequest to:

●     Access your personal information;
●     Correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
●     Withdraw consent where applicable;
●     Ask questions regarding our privacy practices.

We may request sufficient information to verify your identity before processing your request.

Certain legal or contractual obligations may limit our ability to comply with some requests.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Third-Party Websites

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations or privacy practices.

The revised version will be posted onthis page together with the updated effective date.

Contact Our Privacy Officer

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or wish to make a privacy-related complaint, please contact:

Privacy Officer
Director, Finance & Operations
Creative Niche Inc.
219 Dufferin Street, Suite 10A
Toronto, Ontario M6K 3J1
Canada

Email: privacy@creativeniche.com