Prepared for: NRC Ethics Board Review (IRAP Due Diligence)

Memores Software Inc. – SPARKS Platform

Effective Date: February 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Memores Software Inc. (“Memores” or “the Company”) operates the SPARKS mental wellness platform, which collects and processes personal information, including sensitive psychological assessment data and health-related information, from voluntary participants. This Human Ethics Policy Statement demonstrates our commitment to ethical research practices, transparent participant disclosure, and compliance with Canadian and United States regulations governing human subjects research and personal data protection.

Key Compliance Framework:

Canada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2)

United States: State-specific privacy laws (California CPRA, Virginia CDPA, Colorado CPA, and others), FTC Act Section 5

International: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles for European participants

Ethics Oversight: Independent Ethics Advisory Board chaired by Dr. Michael Hawes provides quarterly review of data practices, research protocols, and participant protection measures.

REGULATORY REFERENCE TABLE

Regulation	Jurisdiction	Applicability	Compliance Status
PIPEDA	Canada (federal)	✅ Applies	✅ Compliant
PIPA (BC)	British Columbia	✅ Applies (HQ location)	✅ Compliant
Law 25	Quebec	⚠️ If Quebec users	🟡 Preparing (portability)
TCPS 2	Canada (research ethics)	🔵 Voluntary	✅ Principles applied
CCPA/CPRA	California	✅ Applies if CA users	✅ Compliant
VCDPA	Virginia	✅ Applies if VA users	✅ Compliant
CPA	Colorado	✅ Applies if CO users	✅ Compliant
CTDPA	Connecticut	✅ Applies if CT users	✅ Compliant
UCPA	Utah	✅ Applies if UT users	✅ Compliant
GDPR	European Union	✅ Applies if EU users	🟡 Portability in dev
COPPA	US (children)	❌ Not applicable	✅ No users <13
HIPAA	US (health)	❌ Not applicable	N/A (wellness app)

Legend:

Fully Compliant | 🟡 In Progress | ❌ Not Applicable | 🔵 Voluntary

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This Human Ethics Policy Statement is a living document subject to updates as regulations evolve and Memores’ data practices mature. Participants and stakeholders are encouraged to contact privacy@memores.me with questions or concerns.