Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Pawnshop Bowness (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our services at our physical location (#125, 6404 Bowness Road NW, Calgary, AB T3B 0E7) or our website (pawnshopbowness.com).

Information We Collect

When you conduct a pawn loan transaction with us, we are required by Alberta law and FINTRAC regulations to collect the following personal information: your full legal name, date of birth, residential address, government-issued photo ID details, and supporting identification details. For online purchases, we also collect shipping addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers as needed to process and ship orders.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to process pawn loan transactions, comply with legal and regulatory requirements (including FINTRAC reporting and Alberta’s Pawn Brokers Act), process and ship online orders, communicate with you about your transactions, and improve our services.

FINTRAC Compliance

As a licensed pawn shop operating in Alberta, we are required by law to collect and retain certain personal information for all pawn transactions. This information may be reported to FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada) as required by federal regulations. We are legally obligated to maintain these records for a minimum period as prescribed by law.

Data Security

We take the protection of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as required by law (including FINTRAC reporting), to trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and processing transactions (subject to confidentiality agreements), or when we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, and inquire about how your information is being used. Please note that certain information must be retained as required by law.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Pawnshop Bowness
#125, 6404 Bowness Road NW, Calgary, AB T3B 0E7
Phone: 587-391-4364
Email: psss_bowness@outlook.com