Privacy Policy
The Base Blocks
Last updated: 9 February 2026
The Base Blocks (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://thebaseblocks.com. 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
Information You Provide to Us
When you use our contact form, we collect:
- Name: to address you personally
- Email address: to respond to your inquiry
- Service interest (e.g., Web Design, Systems Integration) to understand your needs
- Message content: to understand your project requirements
Information Collected Automatically
We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including:
- IP address: used solely for rate limiting and spam prevention on our contact form
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
Note: We do not currently use cookies or tracking technologies on our website. If we implement analytics in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
- Provide quotes and communicate about potential projects
- Deliver and improve our web design and systems integration services
- Prevent spam and abuse through rate limiting
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Resend | Email delivery for contact form submissions | Name, email, message content |
| Google Fonts | Web font delivery (Inter) | IP address (standard web request) |
| Cloudflare Pages | Website hosting | Standard server logs |
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies:
4. Analytics & Cookies
We do not currently use analytics cookies or tracking technologies on our website. However, we may implement Google Analytics in the future to better understand how visitors use our site.
If Google Analytics is implemented, we would collect:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Geographic location (country/region level)
- Device and browser information
- Referral sources
When analytics are implemented, we will provide a clear consent mechanism allowing you to opt out of non-essential cookies. This policy will be updated to reflect any changes.
5. Payment Processing
We use Wave for invoicing. Payment processing is handled off-site by Wave and their payment processors. We do not collect or store payment card information on our website or servers.
6. Data Retention
- Contact form submissions: We retain your inquiry data for as long as necessary to respond to and fulfill your request, and for a reasonable period afterward for follow-up and record-keeping purposes (up to 12 months).
- Server logs: Automatically collected data is retained for up to 12 months and then deleted.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- CSRF protection and origin validation on form submissions
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- Security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security)
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
If you are located in the European Union, you may also have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@thebaseblocks.com.
9. Canadian Privacy Law (PIPEDA)
As a British Columbia-based business, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). We collect, use, and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.
10. Marketing Communications (CASL)
We currently do not send marketing emails or newsletters. If we implement email marketing in the future, we will comply with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) by:
- Obtaining express consent before sending commercial electronic messages
- Providing clear identification of who is sending the message
- Including a functional unsubscribe mechanism in all messages
- Honoring unsubscribe requests within 10 business days
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: info@thebaseblocks.com
- Phone: (236) 882-5428
- Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
See also our Terms of Service.