ICKO Solutions ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, utilize, secure, and disclose your personal and corporate information when you access our digital platforms, engage our procurement infrastructure services, or communicate with our team. By utilizing our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

To execute our public sector procurement operations effectively, we collect both public and highly sensitive non-public data. This includes:

• Corporate & Administrative Data: Business names, tax identification numbers, PBNs, NCAGE codes, industry classification codes (NAICS/PSC), and financial eligibility metrics required for government tender submissions.

• Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Names, executive titles, email addresses, phone numbers, and professional backgrounds of key personnel involved in the bidding process.

• Technical & Browsing Data: IP addresses, browser types, geographic location, and interaction metrics gathered through website analytics and cookie technologies.

We do not collect data for the purpose of selling it. Your information is strictly weaponized to secure your procurement objectives. We use your data to:

• Execute vendor onboarding and maintain active profiles across federal, provincial, and municipal databases (e.g., SAM.gov, SAP Ariba, MERX).

• Configure precise tender monitoring algorithms tailored to your exact corporate capabilities.

• Coordinate, format, and submit compliant bid narratives on your behalf.

• Process retainer fees, subscriptions, and manage our operational partnership.

ICKO Solutions operates as your dedicated back-office. As such, we are required to share your information with specific third parties to execute our services:

• Government Portals: We submit your corporate data directly to government agencies and e-procurement networks strictly for registration and bid submission purposes.

• Service Providers: We utilize secure third-party infrastructure (such as payment processors, secure cloud storage, and CRM databases) to facilitate our operations. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if legally mandated by a subpoena, court order, or regulatory investigation.

We recognize that the technical data, pricing models, and capability statements you entrust to us represent highly sensitive corporate intelligence. ICKO Solutions deploys industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. While we enforce rigorous internal security protocols, no digital transmission is entirely invulnerable, and we cannot guarantee absolute absolute security.

Our website utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and optimize our digital infrastructure. You retain the right to configure your browser to refuse non-essential cookies; however, doing so may limit the functionality of certain administrative features on our platform.

Depending on your legal jurisdiction, you retain specific rights regarding your corporate and personal data. You may request:

• Access to the data we currently hold regarding your enterprise.

• Corrections or updates to inaccurate administrative information.

• The deletion or restriction of your data, provided it does not conflict with active government bid compliance or our legal record-keeping obligations.

Because ICKO Solutions operates across multiple global, federal, and municipal procurement networks, your data may be transferred to, and processed in, jurisdictions outside of your home country. We ensure that all international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and maintain the structural integrity of your corporate intelligence.

The regulatory landscape of government procurement and digital privacy is constantly evolving. ICKO Solutions reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Any structural changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" timestamp.

If you have questions regarding our data protection protocols, or if you wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our administrative team: Email: contact@ickosolutions.com