Effective date: June 26, 2026 · Applies to: readyforownership.com
This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. We take your privacy seriously — we do not sell your data to third parties.
Ready for Ownership ("we", "us", "our") operates readyforownership.com, a lead generation service that connects international investors with US franchise opportunities as a pathway to residency through the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa. Our business operates from Canada.
For questions about this policy, contact us at: us@readyforownership.com
When you submit the eligibility form on this website, we collect:
We also automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our site, including IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools (see Section 6).
We use the information you provide to:
Our legal basis for processing your data (under GDPR) is your consent, provided when you submit the form, and our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
All third parties we work with are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
As a Canadian business serving a global audience, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own — including Canada, the United States, and the European Economic Area. Where required by law (such as under GDPR), we rely on appropriate legal mechanisms including standard contractual clauses to protect your data during international transfers.
This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the consent banner on this site.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. If you have not engaged with our service within 24 months of your initial inquiry, we will delete or anonymize your data unless we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory reasons.
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
EU / UK residents (GDPR / UK GDPR): You have all of the above rights and may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what data we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of any sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at us@readyforownership.com. We will respond within 30 days.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted information through this site, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints:
This policy was last reviewed on June 26, 2026. It covers readyforownership.com only. For the Canadian site, see readyforownership.ca/privacy-policy.