Last Updated: January 29, 2026
The Approval Team (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you use our website and services across Canada.
By accessing or using our website and submitting information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
The Approval Team provides vehicle financing assistance and application support services to consumers across Canada. We work directly with applicants and where appropriate, with participating automotive dealerships, lenders, and related financing partners to help identify potential financing options. We are not a lender or financial institution and do not make credit decisions.
“Personal information” means information about an identifiable individual, including information that can be used to identify, contact, or assess an individual. This may include, but is not limited to, your name, contact details, financial and employment information and technical data related to your use of our website.
We may collect personal information directly from you, including:
We may also receive information from our partners (such as dealerships or lenders) related to the status of your application.
We use personal information to:
With your consent, participating dealerships and lenders may obtain consumer credit reports from Canadian credit reporting agencies (including Equifax and TransUnion) to assess your application. We may receive limited status information related to your application from these partners.
We may share your personal information with:
We do not sell personal information to unrelated third parties.
By providing your contact information, you consent to receive communications from us and/or our partners regarding your application by phone, email, or SMS/text message.
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Your personal information may be stored and processed in Canada and, in some cases, in other jurisdictions (including the United States) by us or by our service providers. As a result, your information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. No system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
You may request access to or correction of your personal information, subject to applicable law. To make a request, contact us using the information below.
Our website and services are intended only for individuals who are the age of majority in their province or territory of residence. We do not knowingly collect, use, or store personal information from minors.
If you believe that we may have collected personal information from or about a minor, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate steps to delete the information.
Email: info@theapprovalteam.ca
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will be revised when changes are posted.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, contact:
The Approval Team
info@theapprovalteam.ca