Grapple Corporation Inc. ("Freedom for Founders", "FFF", "we", "our", "us")

Last updated: 6 June 2025

1. WHY THIS POLICY MATTERS

We respect your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to information we handle online (websites, forms, emails, cookies, analytics)

and offline (calls, events, advisory work).

2. WHO WE ARE

Freedom for Founders is the trade name of Grapple Corporation Inc., a business‑brokerage and M&A advisory firm based at 508 Riverbend Dr., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: +1‑[PHONE]

• Privacy Officer: [NAME]

3. WHAT WE COLLECT

•Identification – name; government‑issued ID (for AML/KYC); company; job title.

•Contact details – email; phone number; mailing address.

•Business information – revenue; EBITDA; ownership; goals.

•Technical data – IP address; browser type; device info; pages visited; cookie IDs; log‑file details.

•Marketing preferences – email / SMS opt‑in choices.

We do not knowingly collect information about children under 16. U.S. visitors: we do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (COPPA).

4. HOW AND WHY WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use personal information to:

(a) respond to enquiries by email, phone, or SMS;

(b) provide advisory services and event access;

(c) send newsletters, white papers, and invites (with your consent);

(d) analyse and improve our websites;

(e) prevent fraud, meet AML/KYC obligations, and comply with laws; and

(f) operate limited automated tools (AI voice agents) that never make decisions with legal or similarly significant effect.

5. HOW WE CONTACT YOU

If you ask us to contact you, we will respond via the channels you provide. Standard carrier rates apply to SMS. Text STOP to cancel or HELP for help. Marketing messages are sent only with express or implied consent under Canada’s Anti‑Spam Legislation (CASL) and always include an unsubscribe option.

6. COOKIES, TRACKING & “DO NOT TRACK”

We use first‑ and third‑party cookies to remember preferences, measure traffic, and serve relevant ads. Non‑essential cookies load only if you opt‑in through our banner, where you can change settings at any time. We currently do

not respond to browser Do‑Not‑Track signals.

7. WHEN WE SHARE INFORMATION

We share personal information only:

• with service providers bound by confidentiality;

• with prospective buyers or sellers when you authorise us in writing;

• when required by law; or

• if we sell or restructure our business (the new owner will honour this Policy).

We do not sell or share personal information for monetary consideration or cross‑context behavioural advertising under California’s CPRA. If that ever changes, we will provide a clear opt‑out link.

8. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS & SAFEGUARDS

Our main systems are in Canada and the United States. Where data crosses borders we rely on safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses. You may request a copy by emailing us.

9. SECURITY MEASURES & BREACH NOTIFICATION

We use TLS encryption, multi‑factor authentication, role‑based access, secure shredding, and routine security testing. If a breach poses a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and regulators without undue delay.

10. DATA RETENTION

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purpose collected, plus any extra period required by law, tax, or audit. We then securely destroy or anonymise it.

11. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

•PIPEDA (Canada)– access; correction; withdraw consent; complain to the Privacy Commissioner.

•GDPR (EEA/UK)– rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, portability, and withdrawal of consent.

•CPRA / CCPA (California)– rights to know, delete, correct, and opt‑out of sale or sharing of personal information.

To exercise any right, email

[email protected]

We may verify your identity and will aim to respond within 30 days.

12. LINKS TO OTHER SITES

Our website may link to external resources we do not control. Please review their privacy notices before sharing data; we are not responsible for their practices.

13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be posted on our website with an updated date, and we may also email you.

14. CONTACT US

Privacy Officer - Hayden Khan

Freedom for Founders (Grapple Corporation Inc.)

508 Riverbend Dr., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1‑519-707-3434

If we cannot resolve your concern you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or, if you are in the EEA/UK, your local data‑protection authority.

This policy is provided for general information and does not create a contractual relationship with visitors beyond what existing laws require.