Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 21, 2026
This policy explains what information Gizly (gizly.com) collects, why we collect it, and the choices you have. Gizly is a Canadian personal finance website. We follow the principles of Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Questions about this policy can go to info@gizly.com.
Information you give us
- Contact and advertising forms. Your name, email address and message. We use these only to reply to you.
- Newsletter. If you sign up for our weekly email, we store your email address with our email provider, Mailchimp, and use it only to send that newsletter. Every email has an unsubscribe link.
- Accounts. If you create an account, we store your username and email address.
Please never send us bank account numbers, card numbers, passwords or similar details. We do not need them and will delete any we receive.
Calculators
Our calculators run entirely in your browser. The numbers you type into them are not sent to us or stored.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our server records basic technical details when you visit: your IP address, browser type, the pages you view and the time of your visit. We use this to keep the site secure, fix problems and understand which pages are useful.
We also count clicks on links that leave the site: the page, the website the click goes to, and the date. This count does not use a cookie and does not store your IP address. We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics uses cookies, and you can opt out with Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. Gizly and the services we use set cookies for these purposes:
- Essential cookies keep you signed in and protect forms from spam.
- Performance cookies help pages load quickly.
- Advertising cookies. We may show ads from Google AdSense. Google and its partners can use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can turn off personalized ads in Google Ad Settings or through the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site, such as signing in, may not work without them.
How we use information
- To answer messages and advertising enquiries
- To send the newsletter you asked for
- To run, secure and improve the website
- To measure which guides and calculators readers find useful
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Who we share it with
We share information only with service providers that help us run Gizly, such as our web host, our email provider and our advertising partners, and only as needed for them to provide their service. Some of these providers are outside Canada, mainly in the United States, so your information may be processed there and be subject to the laws of that country. We may also disclose information if the law requires it.
How long we keep it
We keep contact messages for up to 24 months and then delete them. Newsletter subscriptions stay active until you unsubscribe. Server logs are kept for a limited period for security.
Your choices and rights
You can ask to see the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or withdraw your consent and ask us to delete it. Email info@gizly.com and we will respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our answer, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS). No website can guarantee complete security.
Children
Gizly is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
Other websites
Gizly links to banks, government sites and other websites. Their privacy practices are their own, so please read their policies before sharing information with them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed.