Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 23, 2026
GarveyTech respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently and securely.
This Privacy Policy explains how GarveyTech (“GarveyTech,” “we,” “us” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, protects and retains personal information when you visit GarveyTech.com, contact us, request information, book a consultation, inquire about advisory services or speaking engagements, or otherwise interact with us.
GarveyTech operates from Ontario, Canada. Our privacy practices are intended to comply with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) where applicable, as well as other applicable privacy requirements.
1. Accountability
GarveyTech is responsible for personal information under its control.
Questions, requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information may be directed to:
Privacy Officer
GarveyTech
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email: floyd@garveytech.com
2. Personal Information We May Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with us.
Information You Provide Directly
When you contact GarveyTech, submit an inquiry, request a consultation, inquire about an executive or board briefing, or request a speaking engagement, we may collect information such as:
your first and last name;
business email address;
telephone number;
organization or company name;
job title or professional role, where provided;
country or location, where provided;
organization size or type, where provided;
the services or advisory areas in which you are interested;
information concerning your organization's business, AI, technology or transformation challenges;
preferred meeting or delivery format;
information concerning a proposed presentation, workshop, conference or speaking engagement;
scheduling information;
correspondence and communications with GarveyTech; and
any other information you voluntarily provide.
Please avoid submitting confidential, sensitive, proprietary or regulated information through a general website contact form unless specifically requested.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website hosting, security, analytics or related technology providers.
This may include:
Internet Protocol (IP) address;
browser type;
device type;
operating system;
referring website;
pages viewed;
approximate geographic location derived from an IP address;
date and time of access;
website interaction information; and
cookie or similar technology identifiers.
We use this information primarily to operate, secure, understand and improve the website.
3. How We Use Personal Information
GarveyTech may use personal information to:
respond to inquiries and requests;
assess whether our advisory services are appropriate for your organization;
schedule consultations, meetings or presentations;
communicate with prospective and existing clients;
prepare proposals, statements of work or engagement discussions;
provide advisory, consulting, speaking or related professional services;
administer client and business relationships;
improve our website, services and client experience;
understand how visitors use our website;
maintain website and information security;
prevent fraud, misuse or unauthorized activity;
maintain appropriate business and administrative records;
comply with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or professional obligations;
establish, exercise or defend legal rights; and
send business communications or marketing information where permitted by applicable law.
We will not use personal information for an unrelated purpose without obtaining any additional consent required by law.
4. Consent
Where required, GarveyTech obtains consent for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information.
Consent may be express or implied depending on the nature of the information, the circumstances and applicable law.
For example, when you submit a contact or consultation request, you consent to our using the information you provide to respond to that request and communicate with you about the matter you raised.
You may withdraw consent to certain uses of your personal information, subject to legal, contractual or reasonable notice requirements.
Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to provide certain services.
5. Marketing Communications
Submitting an inquiry does not automatically mean that you will be enrolled in a general marketing list.
Where GarveyTech sends commercial electronic communications, we will do so in accordance with applicable Canadian anti-spam legislation and other applicable requirements.
Where required, such communications will provide an appropriate means of unsubscribing.
You may ask us at any time to stop sending marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided or by contacting us at floyd@garveytech.com.
Requests to unsubscribe will not prevent us from sending communications that are necessary to respond to an inquiry, administer an existing business relationship, perform an engagement or satisfy legal obligations.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
GarveyTech.com may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance and analytics.
Cookies are small files that a website may place on a visitor's device to enable or improve certain website functions.
Depending on the technologies implemented on the website, cookies may be used to:
maintain website functionality;
improve site performance;
understand website traffic and usage;
remember preferences;
support security; or
measure the effectiveness of website content.
Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, GarveyTech will seek that consent as required.
7. Service Providers and Third Parties
GarveyTech may use third-party service providers to support its operations.
These may include providers of:
website hosting;
website administration;
email and communications;
calendar and meeting scheduling;
video conferencing;
cloud storage;
analytics;
cybersecurity;
customer relationship management;
professional services; and
other business technology.
These providers may process personal information only as necessary to provide services to GarveyTech or as otherwise permitted by law.
We do not sell personal information.
We may disclose personal information where:
you have authorized the disclosure;
it is necessary to provide a requested service;
a service provider is processing information on our behalf;
required or permitted by law;
necessary to respond to lawful governmental, regulatory or judicial requests;
necessary to investigate fraud, cybersecurity incidents or misuse;
necessary to protect GarveyTech's legal rights, property or safety or those of others; or
connected with a legitimate business reorganization, merger, sale or transfer, subject to applicable privacy requirements.
8. Processing and Storage Outside Canada
Some technology and service providers used by GarveyTech may process or store information outside Ontario or outside Canada.
As a result, personal information may become subject to the laws of another jurisdiction and may be accessible to courts, law-enforcement agencies or governmental authorities in that jurisdiction where permitted by applicable law.
GarveyTech remains responsible for personal information under its control and uses reasonable measures appropriate to the nature of the service relationship to protect information handled by service providers.
9. Information Security
GarveyTech uses reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature and sensitivity of the information under its control.
These measures may include:
access controls;
authentication controls;
secure technology platforms;
encryption where appropriate;
restricted access to business information;
appropriate vendor selection and management;
system and security monitoring; and
reasonable information-management practices.
No Internet transmission, electronic storage system or security measure can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Where a privacy or security breach occurs, GarveyTech will assess and address the incident and will provide notifications or reports where required by applicable law.
10. Retention of Personal Information
GarveyTech retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required for legitimate business, legal, tax, regulatory, contractual or record-keeping purposes.
Retention periods may differ depending on the nature of the information and the relationship involved.
When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal requirements.
11. Accessing or Correcting Your Information
Subject to applicable law and limited exceptions, you may request:
information about whether GarveyTech holds personal information about you;
access to personal information we hold about you;
information concerning how that information has been used or disclosed;
correction of inaccurate or incomplete information; or
deletion of certain personal information where applicable.
Requests should be sent to:
floyd@garveytech.com
We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.
Certain information may be withheld where permitted or required by law, including information containing confidential information about another person or information protected by legal privilege.
12. International Visitors
GarveyTech may work with organizations and individuals outside Canada.
Privacy rights differ between jurisdictions. If privacy legislation applicable to you provides rights in addition to those described in this Policy, GarveyTech will honour those rights to the extent the legislation applies to our activities.
Depending on applicable law, these rights may include rights relating to access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, portability or withdrawal of consent.
13. Children's Privacy
GarveyTech's website and professional advisory services are intended for businesses, organizations, executives and other professional audiences.
They are not directed toward children, and GarveyTech does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through this website.
14. Third-Party Websites and Platforms
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms, including professional networking, scheduling, communications or social-media services.
GarveyTech does not control the privacy practices of those third parties.
When you leave GarveyTech.com or use an independently operated third-party service, that provider's privacy policy and terms may apply.
We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
GarveyTech may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices or legal requirements.
The revised version will be posted on this website with an updated effective date.
Material changes may be communicated through additional means where appropriate or legally required.
16. Questions or Privacy Concerns
Questions, access requests, complaints or concerns regarding privacy may be directed to:
Privacy Officer
GarveyTech
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email: floyd@garveytech.com
We will review privacy concerns and respond as appropriate under applicable law.
GarveyTech
AI Adoption • Technology Strategy • Executive Advisory
floyd@garveytech.com
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Floyd Garvey
Toronto, Canada | Serving organizations internationally
GarveyTech is an independent advisory practice. Professional affiliations and employment references are provided for biographical purposes and do not constitute organizational endorsement.