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Last updated: April 2026  ·  Effective for all PONTUS community members

PONTUS is operated by Yaron Askal, based in Blainville, Quebec, Canada. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

1. Who We Are

PONTUS is a lifestyle travel community operated by Yaron Askal. Our website is located at pontus.life. You can reach us at any time at hello@pontus.life.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information you voluntarily provide to us through our website forms. This may include:

  • Your first name and last name
  • Your email address
  • Your country of residence
  • Your stated interest or focus (e.g. travel benefits, income opportunity)
  • The path you have selected in the PONTUS Blueprint (if applicable)

We do not collect payment information, government identification, or any sensitive personal data. We do not use cookies beyond what is strictly necessary for website functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information you provide is used solely for the following purposes:

  • To deliver the PONTUS Blueprint PDF you requested
  • To send you the PONTUS weekly newsletter, which contains travel content, community updates, and occasional information about our travel partner
  • To contact you personally regarding your stated interest in PONTUS membership or the weekly huddle
  • To maintain our community email list through GetResponse, our email service provider

We will never use your information for purposes beyond those listed above without obtaining your explicit consent first.

4. Your Consent (CASL)

By submitting any form on pontus.life, you provide express consent to receive electronic commercial messages from PONTUS. This consent is recorded at the time of submission and includes the date, form name, and email address provided.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email we send
  • Emailing us directly at hello@pontus.life with the subject line "Unsubscribe"

Unsubscribe requests are honoured within 10 business days.

5. Third Parties We Work With

We share your information only with the following third-party service providers, and only to the extent necessary to operate PONTUS:

  • GetResponse — our email marketing platform. Your email address and name are stored on GetResponse servers. GetResponse's privacy policy is available at getresponse.com.
  • Netlify — our website hosting and form processing provider. Form submissions are processed through Netlify before being forwarded to GetResponse. Netlify's privacy policy is available at netlify.com.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any other third party for marketing or commercial purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as you remain an active member of the PONTUS community. If you unsubscribe or request deletion of your data, we will remove your information from our active lists within 10 business days and from our records within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Withdraw your consent to receive commercial electronic messages at any time
  • Request deletion of your personal information from our records

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@pontus.life.

8. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. Our website is served over HTTPS. Form submissions are processed through Netlify's secure infrastructure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of pontus.life following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

PONTUS · Yaron Askal
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
hello@pontus.life

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