Effective September 3, 2026
Information We Collect
- Contact details: name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping address
- Order information: invoice and order numbers, purchase history, custom design specifications, ring size, engraving instructions
- Payment information: processed by our payment providers. SMC Diamonds does not store full card numbers on its own systems
- Service records: warranty claims, repair and inspection history, appraisal records, layaway and deposit records
- Website data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed and referring links, collected through cookies and similar technologies
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to process orders and payments, manufacture and deliver custom jewellery, verify warranty eligibility for the original purchaser named on the invoice, administer resizing, cleaning, inspection, exchange, deposit and layaway records, respond to enquiries, meet legal, tax and accounting obligations, and, where you have consented, send marketing communications.
Legal Basis and Consent
We collect, use and disclose personal information with your consent or as otherwise permitted under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). You may withdraw marketing consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect information we must retain to service existing orders, warranties or legal obligations.
Sharing Your Information
We share personal information only as needed with payment processors, shipping and courier partners, insurers, diamond suppliers, gemmological laboratories, appraisers, manufacturing and repair partners, and professional advisers. We require these parties to protect your information and use it only for the purpose provided. We do not sell your personal information.
Data Retention
Because our warranty is lifetime and tied to the original purchaser named on the invoice, we retain purchase and service records for as long as necessary to honour that warranty and to meet legal and tax requirements.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use and modification. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to operate the site, remember preferences and understand site usage. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Some site features may not work correctly if you do.
Your Privacy Rights
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct inaccurate information, withdraw marketing consent, or ask questions about this policy. Contact info@smcjewels.ca. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date above reflects the most recent version.
Contact Us
SMC Diamonds · info@smcjewels.ca · smcdiamonds.ca