Compliance
Our commitment to regulatory compliance and data protection
Beava is committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance with Canadian and international regulations. We continuously monitor and update our practices to ensure your business operates within legal requirements.
Canadian Privacy Law (PIPEDA)
🇨🇦 Personal Information Protection
Beava complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canada's federal privacy law for private-sector organizations. We ensure:
- Consent is obtained before collecting personal information
- Information is collected only for identified purposes
- Personal data is protected with appropriate safeguards
- Individuals can access and correct their information
- Data is retained only as long as necessary
Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
📧 Canada's Anti-Spam Law
Our platform helps you comply with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) by providing:
- Double opt-in email subscription management
- Easy unsubscribe mechanisms in all marketing emails
- Consent tracking and record-keeping
- Clear sender identification in all communications
- Tools to manage express and implied consent
Payment Card Industry (PCI DSS)
💳 Payment Security Standards
Beava partners with PCI DSS Level 1 compliant payment processors. This means:
- Credit card data never touches our servers
- All payment data is tokenized and encrypted
- Secure checkout experience for your customers
- Regular security assessments and audits
- Compliance with all 12 PCI DSS requirements
International Compliance
🌍 GDPR Readiness
For merchants serving EU customers, our platform supports GDPR compliance with data export tools, consent management, and the right to erasure.
🇺🇸 US Privacy Laws
We support compliance with state privacy laws including CCPA (California) with appropriate data handling and disclosure capabilities.
Accessibility
♿ AODA Compliance
Beava is committed to accessibility and works toward compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Our platform includes:
- Keyboard navigation support
- Screen reader compatibility
- Accessible color contrast ratios
- Alt text support for images
- Accessible form labels and error messages
Tax Compliance
🧾 Canadian Tax Support
Our platform helps you stay compliant with Canadian tax requirements:
- Automatic GST/HST/PST calculation by province
- Tax-exempt customer support
- Tax reports for filing purposes
- Integration with accounting software
- Support for Quebec QST requirements
Your Compliance Responsibilities
While Beava provides tools to help with compliance, merchants are responsible for:
- Maintaining accurate business registration and licenses
- Collecting and remitting applicable taxes
- Creating compliant privacy policies for your store
- Ensuring product listings meet regulatory requirements
- Handling customer data in accordance with applicable laws
Questions about compliance? Contact us at compliance@beava.ca or visit our Support Center.