Privacy Policy (PIPEDA & Canadian Law Compliant)

Effective Date: [July 3, 2026]

This Privacy Policy describes how www.husamwafaei.com collects, uses, and discloses personal information in accordance with the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws. This policy applies to visitors of www.husamwafaei.com.

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1. Accountability and Privacy Officer

We take full responsibility for the personal information under our control. We have designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable for our compliance with Canadian privacy laws. For any questions or data requests, contact:

• Attention: Privacy Officer

• Email: mhwafaei@gmail.com

• Mailing Address: 902-3131 Bridletowne Circle, Toronto, ON M1W 2S9

 

2. Knowledge and Consent

By using our Site, you provide your informed and meaningful consent to the collection and use of your data as outlined here. We do not use tracking or analytical cookies without your explicit consent via our cookie banner. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies or contacting us.

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3. Information We Collect and Why

We limit data collection strictly to what is necessary for our stated purposes:

• Contact Forms: Name, email, and phone number (if provided) to respond to your inquiries.

• Web Analytics & Cookies: IP addresses, browser types, and anonymous browsing patterns to optimize our website experience (only with your cookie consent).

 

4. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention

We will not use or disclose your personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with your consent or as required by Canadian law.

• Third-Party Transfers: We may transfer data to trusted third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, email platforms). When data crosses borders (such as being stored on US-based cloud servers), it becomes subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.

• Data Retention: We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the original purpose or as required by legal timelines, after which it is securely destroyed or anonymized.

 

5. Safeguards

We protect personal information with technical, physical, and administrative security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the data (including SSL/HTTPS encryption, firewalls, and restricted access protocols). In the event of a "real risk of significant harm" resulting from a data breach, we will notify you and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) as required by law.

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6. Your Rights (Access and Correction)

Under Canadian law, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if any information is inaccurate or incomplete. We will respond to your request within 30 days at no cost to you.

2. Terms and Conditions (Canadian Jurisdiction)

Effective Date: July 4, 2026

 

Welcome to www.husamwafaei.com. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please exit the site immediately.

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1. Intellectual Property

All content, branding, code, and media displayed on this Site are the exclusive property of Husam Wafaei/HW Publishing and are protected by the Canadian Copyright Act, the Trademarks Act, and international intellectual property treaties.

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2. Permitted Use & Prohibited Conduct

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use this Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any manner that violates Canadian federal, provincial, or local laws.

• Engage in data scraping, mining, or harvesting of personal information.

• Transmit viruses, malware, or spam through our forms or infrastructure.

 

3. Limitation of Liability & Disclaimers

This site is provided on an "as-is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Canadian law, Husam Wafaei/HW Publishing disclaims all liability for direct, indirect, incidental, or punitive damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, this website.

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4. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to the Site shall be instituted uniquely in the courts of Toronto/Ontario, Canada.

 

3. Accessibility Statement (ACA & AODA Compliant)

Our Commitment to Inclusion

www.husamwafaei.com believes that digital services should be accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. We are committed to fostering an inclusive online environment and ensuring our digital infrastructure actively removes barriers to accessibility.

Standards Alignment

 

We strive to ensure that our website substantially conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. This alignment meets our core digital accessibility responsibilities under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and provincial guidelines like the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

 

Technical Measures Applied

To achieve this, we design our website using the following parameters:

• Keyboard Navigation: Enabling full site functionality without relying on a mouse.

• Screen Reader Optimization: Applying structural HTML tags and alternative text (alt text) for visual content.

• Contrast and Font Scale: Maintaining a high contrast ratio between text and backgrounds to optimize readability.

• Consistent Layouts: Ensuring intuitive navigation and predictable site behaviors.

Feedback, Barriers, and Alternate Formats

If you experience any accessibility barriers on our website, or if you require any of our documents or content in an alternate accessible format (such as text-only files, large print, or structured formats), please let us know. We will work directly with you to provide what you need.

• Email: mhwafaei@gmail.com

We take all feedback seriously and aim to respond to accessibility inquiries or format requests within 2-3 business days.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Website Use & Third-Party Distribution Agreement

Effective Date: July 2, 2026

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Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada (Federal Laws of Canada applicable therein)

Welcome to our website. By accessing, browsing, or using this website (the "Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Site.

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1. Scope of Services & Self-Publishing Showcase

This Site serves strictly as an intellectual showcase, informational platform, and promotional hub for self-published literary works, manuscripts, and related authorial content. The platform provides descriptions, previews, metadata, and directional links regarding published books but does not act as a retailer, direct merchant, or commercial vendor of physical or digital goods.

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2. Absolute Exclusion of Direct Sales

CRITICAL DISCLOSURE: NO DIRECT TRANSACTIONAL CAPACITY

This website does not handle, process, accept, or execute direct sales, retail financial transactions, or order fulfillment for any books or merchandise listed. No payment details are captured, processed, or held on our servers for the purchase of literature.

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3. Third-Party Distribution and Purchasing Structure

All commercial transactions, sales orders, printing, and distribution are externalized entirely to independent third-party publishing and retail platforms. These platforms include, but are not limited to, Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing), IngramSpark, and associated global book repositories (collectively, "Third-Party Suppliers").

• When you choose to purchase a book highlighted on this Site, you will be automatically redirected via external hyperlinks to the respective Third-Party Supplier’s platform.

• The actual contract of sale is established solely and exclusively between you (the consumer) and the applicable Third-Party Supplier.

 

4. Limitation of Liability for Purchasing Issues

Because financial transactions and order processing occur entirely outside our digital infrastructure, you explicitly acknowledge and agree that this Site and its ownership hold zero liability, accountability, or legal responsibility for any purchasing issues, transactional errors, or distribution discrepancies. All customer service, fulfillment inquiries, and purchasing remedies must be handled exclusively by the corresponding supplier.

This exclusion of liability encompasses, but is not limited to, the following occurrences:

• Fulfillment & Shipping: Delayed shipments, lost packages, incorrect delivery addresses, or damages sustained to physical copies during transport.

• Financial Transactions: Double billing, credit card processing errors, unauthorized charges, currency conversion fees, or billing disputes on third-party networks.

• Product Condition: Printing defects, binding errors, formatting anomalies in digital e-books, or misprinted covers generated by Print-on-Demand (POD) networks.

• Returns & Refunds: Requests for order cancellations, refunds, store credits, or product exchanges. All return windows and financial reimbursements are governed strictly by the consumer policies of the Third-Party Supplier (e.g., Amazon’s return frameworks).

 

5. Content and External Pricing Accuracy Disclaimer

While we make every reasonable effort to keep pricing metrics, book summaries, and purchase links current, retail pricing and availability are determined dynamically by Third-Party Suppliers. We cannot guarantee that the listing parameters or promotional terms displayed on this Site will instantly reflect the real-time data on destination storefronts. In the event of a discrepancy, the terms displayed on the Third-Party Supplier's checkout page shall prevail.

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6. Intellectual Property Rights

All text, cover designs, illustrations, excerpts, and digital multimedia displayed on this Site are protected by the Canadian Copyright Act, international copyright conventions, and applicable trademark legislation. No material may be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for commercial gain without express written consent from the author and copyright holder.

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7. Governing Law and Dispute Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any legal dispute or administrative proceeding arising directly from the use of this website shall be brought exclusively before the courts of competent jurisdiction located in Ontario, Canada.

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8. Updates and Contact Channels

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time without prior individual notification. Continued usage of the Site implies full acceptance of any updated parameters. For administrative or informational inquiries regarding this policy, please utilize the designated contact channels on the Site.

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