Privacy Policy

PaymentEvolution Corporation (“PaymentEvolution”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy, security, and confidentiality of the Personal Information we handle. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, transfer, and protect Personal Information when you use our websites, platforms, mobile applications, APIs, or Services (collectively, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy complies with:

  • PIPEDA (Canada)

  • Quebec Law 25 (Loi modernisant des dispositions législatives en matière de protection des renseignements personnels)

  • Alberta PIPA

  • British Columbia PIPA

  • CASL (Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation)

  • Any other applicable Canadian privacy laws and regulations.

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Information We Collect

Personal Information” means any information about an identifiable individual, and includes:

  • Name, email address, mailing address, phone number

  • Account identifiers, login information

  • Employment information (job title, department, compensation)

  • Payroll, tax, and remittance details

  • Government identification numbers (SIN, BN, CRA account numbers)

  • Bank account and payment information

  • Benefits and HR enrollment data

  • Activity logs, device metadata, and IP addresses

  • Any other information submitted by you or generated by the Services

We may collect Personal Information directly from you, from your employer or authorized administrator, from Resellers acting on your behalf, or through automated systems when you interact with our Services.

2. How We Use Personal Information

We use Personal Information only for purposes permitted by Canadian privacy laws, including:

2.1 To Deliver and Improve Our Services

  • Payroll calculation and processing

  • Government remittances and tax filings

  • Payments, disbursements, reimbursements, paycards, or payment services

  • Benefits, HR, scheduling, and record management

  • Identity verification and fraud prevention

  • Customer support and account administration

2.2 For Security and Compliance

  • Monitoring for unauthorized access, threats, or fraud

  • Compliance with PIPEDA, Law 25, CRA requirements, financial regulations, PCMLTFA, and other laws

  • Responding to lawful requests, subpoenas, or regulatory inquiries

2.3 To Maintain and Improve the Platform

We may use Personal Information, logs, telemetry, and metadata to:

  • diagnose issues, improve reliability, and optimize performance

  • develop new features, workflows, integrations, or machine-learning models

  • enhance security, fraud detection, and risk scoring

Where reasonably possible, we use De-Identified or Aggregated Data for these purposes.

2.4 To Communicate With You

  • Account notifications

  • Service updates

  • Regulatory or operational alerts

  • Optional newsletters or product updates (with consent under CASL)

We do not use Personal Information to market to employees whose information we process on behalf of their employer.

3. De-Identified, Aggregated, and Anonymized Data

PaymentEvolution may create De-Identified Data or Aggregated Data that cannot reasonably identify an individual. We may use such data to:

  • analyze system performance

  • benchmark product usage

  • train predictive or diagnostic models

  • support research and product innovation

  • provide insights to clients or the public

  • enhance fraud detection and compliance tools

De-Identified Data is not Personal Information under this policy and may be retained indefinitely.

We do not re-identify such data except as required for:

  • system integrity

  • fraud investigation

  • regulatory compliance

  • security investigations

(This clause ensures future AI/ML innovation while remaining fully compliant.)

4. Cookies, Tracking Technologies & Log Data

We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies for:

  • authentication and session management

  • personalization

  • usage analytics

  • fraud detection and security

  • site performance and debugging

Log data may include:

  • IP address

  • browser type

  • device identifiers

  • date/time stamps

  • clickstream and navigation paths

Users may disable cookies, but some features may not function properly.

5. When We Share Personal Information

PaymentEvolution does not sell Personal Information.

We may share Personal Information only with:

5.1 Authorized Third-Party Service Providers

Including:

  • secure cloud hosting providers

  • payment processors

  • benefits carriers

  • identity verification partners

  • communication platforms

  • analytics or security vendors

We contractually require them to maintain strict confidentiality and security.

5.2 Your Employer, Administrator, or Reseller

Where your employer or authorized Reseller administers your account, Personal Information may be shared with them as part of service delivery.

5.3 Corporate Affiliates

PaymentEvolution subsidiaries and affiliated companies may process Personal Information for operational purposes.

5.4 Legal or Regulatory Requirements

We may disclose Personal Information if required to:

  • respond to lawful requests or court orders

  • cooperate with CRA, ESDC, Revenu Québec, or law enforcement

  • prevent or investigate fraud or security incidents

  • enforce our legal rights

5.5 Business Transactions

If PaymentEvolution undergoes a merger, acquisition, financing, or restructuring, Personal Information may be transferred under appropriate confidentiality protections.

6. Cross-Border Transfers

PaymentEvolution may process Personal Information:

  • in Canada,

  • in the United States,

  • or in other jurisdictions where our trusted subprocessors operate.

We ensure all transfers are protected through:

  • contractual safeguards

  • encryption at rest and in transit

  • strict access controls

  • compliance with PIPEDA, Law 25, and provincial requirements

  • assessments of foreign privacy risks (as required by Law 25)

Client consent includes authorization for such international transfers.

Note: Quebec’s proposed consumer-protection amendments (Bill 10) relate to contract cancellation mechanisms and do not modify privacy rights under Law 25 or PIPEDA.

7. Data Security

We use industry-leading administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including:

  • encryption at rest and in transit

  • least-privilege and role-based access

  • MFA and secure authentication

  • continuous monitoring and intrusion detection

  • regular third-party security audits

  • secure SDLC and change management

  • data minimization and retention controls

No system is 100% secure. Users must also take reasonable precautions, including safeguarding credentials.

8. Data Subject Rights

Subject to applicable laws, individuals have rights to:

  • access their Personal Information

  • request correction or updates

  • request deletion where permitted by law

  • restrict or withdraw consent

  • request information about cross-border transfers

  • challenge PaymentEvolution’s compliance

Requests may be submitted to: privacy@paymentevolution.com

Where Personal Information is processed on behalf of an employer, we may redirect requests to that employer.

9. Data Retention

We retain Personal Information:

  • for as long as required to provide the Services,

  • for legal/regulatory retention periods (CRA, employment laws, etc.),

  • to resolve disputes or enforce rights,

  • or as otherwise permitted by law.

When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.

10. Children’s Privacy

PaymentEvolution does not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If such data is identified, we will delete it unless retention is required by law.

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage users to review third-party privacy policies.

12. Accountability and Contact

PaymentEvolution has designated a Privacy Officer responsible for overseeing compliance.

Contact:

Privacy Office
PaymentEvolution Corporation
2600 Skymark Ave, Building 1, Unit 200
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 5B2
Email: privacy@paymentevolution.com

You may contact our Privacy Officer with any questions, concerns, requests, or complaints.
You may also escalate concerns to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or a provincial commissioner.