Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Gladstone Advertising Inc., with offices located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Miami, Florida, USA, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information in connection with your use of https://gladstoneadvertising.com (the “Site”) and any related services we make available (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Site.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to information collected through the Site, including through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, careers/job applications, and any other interactive features. It does not apply to information collected offline, through separate client agreements, or through third-party websites or platforms that may be linked to or embedded within the Site, which are governed by their own privacy policies.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Information You Provide Directly: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and any other information you submit through our contact form, newsletter subscription, careers page, or job applications.
Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, referring/exit pages, and browsing activity on the Site, collected through cookies, log files, and similar tracking technologies.
Information from Third-Party Services: If the Site includes embedded content or links (including but not limited to YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, Behance, Instagram, and Facebook), those third parties may independently collect information about your interaction with such content in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Comments (if applicable): If commenting functionality is enabled, we may collect the content of your comment, your IP address, and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries submitted through the Site and to communicate with prospective and current clients, partners, and job applicants.
To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our Services.
To send newsletters or promotional communications, where you have opted in, and in accordance with applicable anti-spam legislation (including Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, “CASL,” and applicable U.S. law).
To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity, and to enforce our legal rights.
To comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, remember preferences, and analyze Site traffic. Cookies may include:

Session and preference cookies used to support core Site functionality.
Analytics cookies used to understand aggregate visitor behaviour.
If applicable, cookies associated with a login area, which may persist login credentials for a limited period.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. By continuing to use the Site with cookies enabled in your browser, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.

5. Embedded and Third-Party Content

The Site may contain content embedded from third-party platforms. Interaction with such embedded content is subject to the privacy practices of the applicable third party, and Gladstone is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims liability arising from, the data collection or privacy practices of any third-party website, platform, or service, whether linked to or embedded within the Site.

6. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose information we collect:

To service providers, contractors, and agents who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, email delivery, spam detection, and analytics providers), who are contractually obligated to protect such information.
To comply with a legal obligation, court order, or governmental request, or to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of Gladstone, our clients, or others.
In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of our business, in which personal information may be among the assets transferred.

Except as described above, we do not disclose your personal information to unaffiliated third parties without your consent, unless required or permitted by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Where information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and Gladstone cannot guarantee absolute security. Any transmission of information to the Site is done at your own risk.

9. International Data Transfers

As Gladstone operates offices in both Canada and the United States, personal information may be collected, stored, transferred, and processed in either jurisdiction, and may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is held, which may differ from the laws of your home jurisdiction. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to Canada and/or the United States.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable legal exceptions (including information we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes). To make such a request, please contact us using the information in Section 14. We reserve the right to verify your identity before fulfilling any such request, and to decline requests that are unlawful, unfounded, or excessive.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.

12. Third-Party Links Disclaimer

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by Gladstone. This Privacy Policy applies solely to the Site, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time, at our sole discretion. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, and the applicable federal laws of Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles, except where superseded by applicable U.S. federal or state law with respect to our Miami, Florida office.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at:

Gladstone Advertising Inc. — Toronto: 171 E Liberty St. #305, Toronto, ON M6K 3P6, Canada
Gladstone Advertising Inc. — Miami: 1040 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33132, USA
Email: info@gladstonemedia.ca