1. Introduction & Scope

The Hybrid Thinkers (“we”, “us”, “our”) are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect your personal information when you use our website, communicate with us, or submit your information. By providing your personal information, you consent to processing in accordance with this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

• Contact details: name, work email
• Application materials: portfolio, CV
• Other details: inquiries and project requests
• Technical/browser usage: cookies, IP address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Respond to your inquiries or requests.
• Review applications or portfolios.
• Send you marketing communications about our offerings, if you have opted in or submitted your contact details.
• Improve and personalize our website content and services.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent: for sending marketing communications.
• Legitimate interests: responding to inquiries, improving services, website security.

5. Marketing Communications

By submitting your email or contact info, you consent to receive email marketing from us. You may withdraw consent at any time via the“unsubscribe” link or by contacting us directly.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

Shared only with internal staff and trusted service providers bound by confidentiality. No sale or cross‑context behavioural advertising of personal data.

7. Retention & Security

Data retained as long as needed for relevant purposes or legal obligations, then anonymized or destroyed. We maintain organizational and technical safeguards.

8. Your Rights

You may access, correct, or delete your data; withdraw consent for marketing; object to or restrict processing; request data portability; or contact our privacy officer to exercise rights.

9. Updates

We may revise this Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via our website or email. Your continued use means acceptance.

10. Contact

For privacy inquiries or rights requests, please contact us at info@thehybridthinkers.com

11. Legal Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with applicable privacy laws and regulations in Quebec and Canada, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Quebec). Where applicable, we also follow the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for international data handling and privacy rights.