Privacy Policy

How myCostBase collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information.

Effective date: July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you use our website and application.

1. What we collect

We may collect:

  • account information, such as your name, email, and login details;
  • data you enter or import in the Service;
  • billing and subscription metadata;
  • support messages and operational logs;
  • basic technical and usage data, including browser, device, and page activity.

2. How we use information

We use information to:

  • provide and maintain the Service;
  • process subscriptions and billing;
  • secure accounts and prevent abuse;
  • provide support and troubleshoot issues;
  • improve reliability and usability;
  • meet legal obligations.

3. How we share information

We use third-party providers (subprocessors) to help us operate the Service. These providers may process limited personal or account data on our behalf. Before adding a provider, we review its security practices and require protections for how it handles data, and we share only the data needed for the provider to do its job.

Provider typePurposeData processed
Payment providerSubscription and billing processingBilling contact and subscription metadata
Hosting providerApplication and database hostingAccount and application data needed to operate the Service
Email providerTransactional email deliveryEmail address and message content
Authentication providerOptional sign-inName, email, and authentication tokens
Analytics providerWebsite and product usage analyticsDevice/browser and usage metadata
Monitoring providerUptime and error monitoringTechnical and operational logs

This list is updated when provider categories are added or removed. For the specific vendors we currently use, see our Security page — that page is the single place we name them, so it stays current without duplicating names here. Some providers may process data outside your province or country — see International processing below.

We may also disclose information if required by law or as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer. We do not sell personal information.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for sign-in, security, preferences, and analytics. You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect core site or app functionality.

5. Data retention

We keep core account and portfolio data while your account is open. Temporary items — uploaded files, previews, generated reports, logs, and cached results — may be deleted once no longer needed.

You can request account deletion at any time, and we may archive or close inactive accounts after reasonable notice. Deleted data may remain briefly in backups, or longer where legal, billing, security, or fraud-prevention requirements apply.

6. Security

See our Security page for details on how we protect your account, ledger data, and billing information. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure — if you discover a potential vulnerability, contact us through our contact page.

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure.

7. International processing

Your information may be processed in jurisdictions outside your province or country. As a Canadian business, myCostBase’s collection and use of personal information is governed by the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

8. Your choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain uses of your information.

To make a request, contact us via Contact page or email support@mycostbase.ca.

9. Children’s Privacy

This service is intended for adult use. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. Policy updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates are effective when posted with a new effective date.

11. Contact

Questions or privacy requests: