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Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: April 16, 2026 | Effective: April 16, 2026

1. Who We Are

Quintessentia Network Inc. (operating as Quintarthai) operates a financial information and research platform. All data is processed in Canada.

Privacy Officer: Harpreet Singh, Founder & CEO
Contact: privacy@quintarthai.com

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide: Email address, password (stored as bcrypt hash — we never store plaintext), watchlist preferences, Quinn queries, compliance checker inputs.

Automatically collected: IP address (session security), browser/device type, pages visited, session duration, cookies.

We do NOT collect: SIN/SSN, bank/brokerage account data, payment card numbers (payments via PayPal), tax returns, biometric data.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide services: Account authentication, display preferences, process AI queries, generate scores.
To improve: Analyze aggregate usage patterns, monitor performance, fix bugs.
To communicate: Account notices (no consent needed), product updates (express opt-in required per CASL).

4. AI Data Practices

LLM Processing Jurisdiction: Quinn queries are processed by a locally-hosted language model (Ollama) running on our Canadian VPS in Montreal. No user queries are transmitted to US-based or international AI providers. All AI processing occurs within Canadian jurisdiction under PIPEDA.

Quinn queries are processed by a local AI model to generate responses. Query logs are retained for 90 days, then permanently anonymized. We do NOT use individual queries to train AI models. You may request deletion of your query history at any time.

5. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell personal information.

Service providers: OVH Canada (hosting — Montreal data centre), PayPal (payment processing). We may disclose information if required by law or court order.

6. Data Retention

Data TypeRetention Period
Account dataLife of account + 30 days
Watchlist/preferencesLife of account
AI query logs90 days, then anonymized
Usage analytics13 months rolling
Security logs24 months

7. Your Rights

PIPEDA (Canada): Access, correct, withdraw consent, file complaint with OPC (priv.gc.ca).
Quebec Law 25: Data portability, de-indexation, automated decision-making disclosure.
CCPA (California): Right to know, right to delete, right to opt-out of sale (we do not sell).

Email privacy@quintarthai.com or use Account Settings → Privacy. Response within 30 days.

8. Data Security

HTTPS/TLS encryption, bcrypt password hashing, JWT authentication, database access restricted to application layer. Breach notification to OPC within 72 hours per PIPEDA Section 10.1.

9. Cookies

Essential cookies (always active) for platform operation. Optional analytics cookies (opt-in). See cookie consent banner for controls.

10. Changes

Material changes notified via email. Non-material updates posted here. Continued use after notification constitutes acceptance.

© 2024-2026 Quintessentia Network Inc. (operating as Quintarthai) | privacy@quintarthai.com | OPC: priv.gc.ca