ON-Water Canadian Boat Registry
Effective Date: February 19, 2026
Introduction
ON-Water Canadian Boat Registry (“ON-Water”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is an independent third-party service provider that assists boat owners with Pleasure Craft Licensing and related services administered by Transport Canada.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and handling personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website or engage our services.
Our Relationship with Transport Canada
ON-Water Canadian Boat Registry is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Transport Canada .
We act as an independent third-party service provider authorized by our clients to prepare, submit, and facilitate licensing and registration-related applications and transactions on their behalf. ON-WATER Canadian Boat Registry aligns its data practices with the Small Vessel Regulations of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 , collecting necessary information to process pleasure craft licences and identify owners. Information is secured, and consent for use and disclosure for compliance and safety purposes is obtained upon submission of the registration form. You can review the original Transport Canada policy and guidelines at tc.canada.ca/en/info-source.
Clients must provide explicit authorization before we can act on their behalf.
Information We Collect
Depending on the service requested, we may collect:
Personal Information
- Full name
- Residential address
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Date of birth (where required)
- Government-issued identification information
- Signature and authorization forms
- Ownership information
- Co-owner information
- Supporting legal documents
Vessel Information
- Vessel make and model
- Hull Identification Number (HIN)
- Engine information
- Vessel dimensions
- Previous licence or registration numbers
- Purchase and ownership records
- Bills of sale and transfer documentation
Website Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Date and time of visits
- Pages viewed
- Referral information
- Cookies and analytics data
Purposes for Collecting Information
We collect, use, and disclose personal information only for purposes reasonably necessary to provide our services, including:
- Processing Pleasure Craft Licence applications
- Processing licence transfers
- Updating licence information
- Obtaining duplicate licences
- Renewals and cancellations
- Verifying identity and ownership
- Communicating with clients
- Responding to inquiries
- Maintaining business records
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
- Preventing fraud and unauthorized transactions
Consent
By engaging our services, submitting forms, or providing information through our website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Prior to acting on your behalf, we require a signed authorization acknowledging:
- That ON-Water is an independent third-party service provider;
- That you authorize us to act on your behalf for the requested transaction;
- That your personal information may be shared with Transport Canada and other authorized entities as necessary to complete the requested service.
Contact Us
Questions, concerns, access requests, correction requests, or privacy complaints may be directed to:
ON-Water Canadian Boat Registry
P.O. Box 22
1070 PRINCE ST LANSDOWNE ON, K0E 1L0
OnWaterBoatRegistry@gmail.com