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Effective Date: January 2026
Cocendo Social Engine Inc. (“Cocendo”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who use its Services. We handle personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable Canadian privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how Cocendo collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information across our coalition ecosystem.
This Policy applies to:
Visitors to Cocendo websites
Users of Cocendo platforms, apps, loyalty programs, and gift cards
Merchants, brands, institutions, and partners who provide personal information
It does not apply to third‑party websites or services not controlled by Cocendo.
Identification & Contact Data: Name, email, phone number, account credentials (hashed passwords).
Program Participation Data: Transaction details, points earned/redeemed, gift card issuance/redemption, merchant IDs.
Merchant & Brand Data: Business contact info, campaign settings, product listings, performance metrics.
Technical & Usage Data: IP address, device type, browser version, pages visited, referral URLs, error logs.
Communication Data: Messages, support requests, feedback, survey responses.
Sensitive information is collected only with explicit consent.
Directly from you (account creation, support interactions)
Automatically (cookies, analytics tools)
From merchants, brands, and institutions reporting eligible transactions
From third‑party processors, with your consent
Provide & Operate Services: Manage accounts, track points, discounts, gift cards, and voucher programs.
Communicate: Service notifications, support responses.
Improve Services: Analyze usage trends, develop new features.
Legal Compliance: Maintain records, respond to lawful requests.
Marketing (Optional): With consent, Cocendo may send promotional updates. You may opt out anytime.
Cocendo does not sell personal information.
Service Providers: Payment processors, hosting, analytics.
Merchants & Brands: Aggregated or de‑identified data; identified data only when required.
Diewert.org: Aggregated or de‑identified data for impact reporting; identified donor info only for tax receipting.
Legal Authorities: When required by law.
Business Transfers: In mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
Retained only as long as necessary to provide services and meet legal obligations.
Secure deletion or anonymization when no longer required.
Safeguards include encryption, access controls, and system monitoring.
Depending on jurisdiction, you may request:
Access to your personal information
Correction of inaccuracies
Deletion (subject to legal limits)
Withdrawal of consent
Filing a complaint with a privacy regulator
Personal information may be processed outside Canada. Cocendo ensures appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
Cocendo does not knowingly collect personal information from children without consent. If discovered, such data will be deleted.
Cocendo may update this Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated with an updated effective date. Continued use of Services constitutes acceptance.
Privacy Officer Cocendo Social Engine Inc. 127 3rd St W, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1E7, Canada Email: contact@cocendo.com
If unresolved, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or your provincial privacy regulator.