Privacy Policy

Ardas Driving School (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates from Abbotsford, British Columbia. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Booking Information: Preferred courses, scheduling preferences, language preferences, and referral codes.
• Student Records: Lesson progress, skill assessments, and instructor notes related to your driving training.
• Payment Information: Transaction details processed through our third-party payment providers. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
• Usage Data: Browser type, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on our website, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Schedule and manage your driving lessons and course enrollment.
• Communicate with you about bookings, schedule changes, and promotions.
• Process payments and send receipts.
• Track your learning progress and provide personalized instruction.
• Improve our website, services, and customer experience.
• Comply with ICBC and provincial regulatory requirements.
• Send occasional newsletters and marketing materials (with your consent).

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with the following parties only as necessary:

• Service Providers: Payment processors, email services, and hosting providers who assist in operating our business.
• Regulatory Bodies: ICBC or other government agencies when required by law or for licensing purposes.
• Legal Requirements: When disclosure is required to comply with applicable laws, court orders, or legal proceedings.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand how you interact with our site and allow us to remember your preferences.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Student training records are retained for the period required by ICBC regulations. After this period, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
• Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: ardasdrivingschool@gmail.com
• Phone: (778) 300-3339
• Service area: Abbotsford, BC