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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2, 2026

Introduction

ThinkEV.ca (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a brand operated by Vlad Pereira Online, a sole proprietorship based in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at thinkev.ca.

This policy complies with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (BC PIPA), and Quebec's Law 25.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Email address when you subscribe to our updates.
  • Guide downloads: Email address when you download our Canadian EV Guide.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and click patterns.
  • IP address: Used for approximate geographic location and security purposes.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: See “Cookies & Tracking Technologies” below.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled. They include cookies for session management and security.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies including _ga and _gid to distinguish users and throttle request rates. This data helps us improve our content and user experience.

Advertising Cookies

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to ThinkEV.ca and/or other sites on the Internet.

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history. These cookies do not personally identify you.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer.

You may also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
  • Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
  • Send newsletters and updates you have subscribed to
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve content
  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Detect and prevent fraud or security threats

Third-Party Services

We share information with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months).

Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

  • Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction — Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Withdrawal of consent — Withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information at any time.
  • Deletion — Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
  • Complaint — File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact us at:

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