Privacy statement (CA)

This privacy statement was last changed on 20 March 2024, last checked on 20 March 2024, and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of Canada.

In this privacy statement, we explain what we do with the data we obtain about you via https://quebectech.com/. We recommend you carefully read this statement. In our processing we comply with the requirements of privacy legislation. That means, among other things, that:

  • we clearly state the purposes for which we process personal data. We do this by means of this privacy statement;
  • we aim to limit our collection of personal data to only the personal data required for legitimate purposes;
  • we first request your explicit consent to process your personal data in cases requiring your consent;
  • we take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data and also require this from parties that process personal data on our behalf;
  • we respect your right to access your personal data or have it corrected or deleted, at your request.

If you have any questions, or want to know exactly what data we keep of you, please contact us.

1. Purpose and categories of data

We may collect or receive personal information for a number of purposes connected with our business operations which may include the following: (click to expand)

1.1 Newsletters

The following categories of data are collected

  • An email address
  • IP Address
  • A first and last name
  • Professional or employment-related information
  • Account name or alias

Retention period

We retain this data until the service is terminated.

1.2 To be able to comply with legal obligations

The following categories of data are collected

  • An email address
  • IP Address

Retention period

We retain this data until the service is terminated.

1.3 Compiling and analyzing statistics for website improvement.

The following categories of data are collected

  • An email address
  • IP Address

Retention period

We retain this data until the service is terminated.

2. Sharing with other parties

We only share or disclose this data to other recipients for the following purposes:

Purpose of the data transfer: Analytics of website
Country or state in which this service provider is located: USA

3. Disclosure practices

We disclose personal information if we are required by law or by a court order, in response to a law enforcement agency, to the extent permitted under other provisions of law, to provide information, or for an investigation on a matter related to public safety.

If our website or organisation is taken over, sold, or involved in a merger or acquisition, your details may be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchasers and will be passed on to the new owners.

4. How we respond to Do Not Track signals & Global Privacy Control

Our website does not respond to and does not support the Do Not Track (DNT) header request field.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. For more information about cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy on our Cookie policy webpage.

Google may not use the data for any other Google services.

6. Security

We are committed to the security of personal data. We take appropriate security measures to limit abuse of and unauthorized access to personal data. This ensures that only the necessary persons have access to your data, that access to the data is protected, and that our security measures are regularly reviewed.

7. Third party websites

This privacy statement does not apply to third party websites connected by links on our website. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. We recommend you read the privacy statements of these websites prior to making use of these websites.

8. Amendments to this privacy statement

We reserve the right to make amendments to this privacy statement. It is recommended that you consult this privacy statement regularly in order to be aware of any changes. In addition, we will actively inform you wherever possible.

9. Rights of individuals regarding their personal information

Please ensure you always clearly identify yourself, so we are certain not to modify or delete the data of the wrong person. We will only provide the requested information upon receiving a verifiable consumer request.

9.1 In certain circumstances and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information

  1. You can ask us if we are processing your personal information and, if so, request access to your personal information.
  2. You can request that your personal information collected from you and stored electronically be communicated to you or to any third party legally authorized to receive this information, in a structured and commonly used technological format.
  3. You can request the correction of your personal information if it is incorrect. When appropriate, the modified information will be communicated to third parties who have access to the information in question.
  4. If applicable and in accordance with applicable law, you can request that any hyperlink associated with your name be de-indexed or that the dissemination of your information be ceased;
  5. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, subject to contractual or legal restrictions and reasonable notice. You will be informed of the implications of such withdrawal.
  6. You have the right to file a complaint with us regarding any issues related to the protection of personal information.
  7. We will provide access to personal information in an alternative format to any individual with a sensory disability to the extent that (a) a version of the information already exists in that format; or (b) conversion to that format is reasonable and necessary for the individual to exercise their rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit your request in writing to the Privacy Officer at the following address: confidentialite@quebectech.com. Proof of your identity will be required in accordance with applicable law.

10. Children

Our website is not designed to attract children and it is not our intent to collect personal data from children under the age of consent in their country of residence. We therefore request that children under the age of consent do not submit any personal data to us.

11. Contact details

Québec Tech

1550, rue Metcalfe, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3A 3P1 Canada

Site web : quebectech.com

E-mail : confidentialite@quebectech.com

‍Numéro de téléphone: 514 659 1518

We have appointed a contact person for the organization’s policies and practices and to whom complaints or inquiries can be forwarded:
l’Officier de la protection des données personnelles
1550, rue Metcalfe, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3A 3P1