Privacy Policy — Data Stars AI Inc.

1. Who We Are

DataStars AI Inc. (“DataStars”, “we”, “our”) is an Ontario corporation operating at datastars.ai. We produce AI-accelerated real estate intelligence reports for professionals involved in distressed property matters in Ontario and British Columbia.

Privacy questions: privacy@datastars.ai

2. What We Collect

When you submit an intake form or contact us, we collect:

—Contact information: name, email, phone number, company, and job title
—Matter details: property addresses, counter-party names, matter summaries, and any documents you upload
—Payment information: invoice amount, selected payment option, and wire transfer confirmation status. We do not collect or store payment card numbers. All payments are made by bank wire transfer.
—Website data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited (collected automatically)

3. Why We Collect It

We use your information only to:

→Deliver the intelligence report or service you engaged us for
→Communicate with you about your matter and project status
→Process payment confirmation and issue invoices
→Comply with applicable law and professional standards
→Improve our services (using aggregated, non-identifiable data only)

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use it for advertising.

4. Who Sees Your Information

Your information may be shared with:

Recipient	Purpose	Location
Anthropic, PBC	AI language model processing used in research and report drafting	United States
Vercel Inc.	Website hosting and file storage	United States
Neon Technologies Inc.	Database	United States
Google LLC	File storage, email, project delivery	United States
ClickUp, LLC	Project management	United States
AACI appraisers (subcontractors)	Report review and certification for Tier 2 reports	Canada

Important

Matter details you submit — including property addresses, counter-party names, and litigation summaries — are processed through third-party AI systems located in the United States. By submitting an intake form, you acknowledge and consent to this cross-border transfer. Information stored or processed in the United States may be subject to access by U.S. authorities under U.S. law. We require all service providers to protect your information through contractual obligations.

5. Retention

—Client matter records and delivered reports: 7 years from date of last engagement (Ontario limitation periods and applicable tax law)
—Website logs: 12 months
—Unpaid intake submissions: Deleted after 90 days

6. Your Rights (PIPEDA)

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to:

—Access: the personal information we hold about you
—Correct: inaccurate or incomplete information
—Withdraw consent: to our use of your information (subject to legal or contractual restrictions)

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@datastars.ai. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Security

We use TLS encryption for all web communications, encrypted storage, and role-based access controls. In the event of a privacy breach, we will comply with our notification obligations under PIPEDA.

8. Commercial Email (CASL)

We only send commercial electronic messages where you have consented or where Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) permits. Every message includes an unsubscribe link. Unsubscribe requests are honoured within 10 business days.

9. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies (required for the intake form) and basic analytics cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality. We do not use advertising cookies or sell browsing data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted at datastars.ai/privacy with an updated effective date. Continued use of our services after notice of a material change constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact & Complaints

James Basnett, Privacy Officer

privacy@datastars.ai

250 – 997 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3M1

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: 30 Victoria Street, Gatineau QC K1A 1H3 | 1-800-282-1376 | priv.gc.ca