Effective date: September 22, 2022 Last updated: April 30, 2024
Respecting your privacy is of the utmost importance to Barrière QMB inc., owner of the qmb.ca website (this service).
This privacy policy aims to inform you of the practices adopted regarding personal or confidential information about you that we collect, use or process.
Automatically exchanged data
When you access this service, your computer and our server automatically exchange data. This exchange is necessary for the server to transmit a file compatible with the computer equipment you are using.
The data exchanged includes:
- Your Internet service provider identification;
- Your IP address (a numeric address that allows precise location of a computer connected to the Internet network, for example: 123.45.67.890);
- The type of browser (for example: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Explorer) and operating system (for example: Windows, Mac OS) you are using;
- The pages you visit;
- The date and time you access these pages;
- The referrer site address, if you access this site from another website.
Most information automatically transmitted between computers does not allow your identity to be known. It is collected only due to technological requirements inherent to Internet browsing.
Barrière QMB inc. retains this data for statistical purposes. It is used to count the number of visits and to know the most frequently visited pages, the technology used by visitors, the addresses of referrer sites and the country of origin of visitors.
Use of cookies
Cookies are used to facilitate navigation through the pages of this service. You can configure your browser at any time to block cookie files.
However, this action may deprive you of certain functions offered on the site. If you use a computer in a public place or share a computer with other users, make sure to erase traces of your browsing stored in the history before ending each session.
Use of Google Analytics
Barrière QMB inc. uses Google Analytics on this site, a web audience measurement tool.
Using cookies, Google Analytics collects information about your browsing on this site, which is stored on servers located notably in the United States. Google may communicate this information to third parties in case of legal obligation or when these third parties process the data on its behalf.
The information collected by the tool includes, for example, the pages you consult, the date, time, duration and frequency of your visits as well as the links you click on. Your computer’s operating system type and language, your Internet service provider name and your geographic location (region) are also part of the information collected. Your IP address is also collected, but it is anonymized (truncated) to ensure the confidentiality of information about you. Anonymizing an IP address prevents an Internet user’s identity from being known through it.
Google Analytics uses the collected information only to produce statistics and reports on browsing on this site, which allows Barrière QMB inc. to improve its electronic service delivery. Google will in no case relate the information collected on this site with any other data it retains.
If you wish, you can prevent Google Analytics from recording information about your browsing by installing the browser add-on for disabling Google Analytics on your computer.
Personal and confidential information
The various forms we use may result in personal or confidential information about you being communicated to third parties. These must ensure the confidentiality of information in accordance with applicable laws.
By using this service, you consent to the following information being exchanged between the service and our third-party partners:
- Information about you that you have provided (for example your name, first name, email address, phone number and downloaded files);
- Your marketing preferences (for example, if you wish to receive marketing communications or newsletters from us);
- Other information you provide (for example your interests or preferences, cover letter, curriculum vitae or comments).
Use of collected information
Your data and personal information are used for the purposes described in this section.
- Manage our relationship with you;
- Personalize the delivery of our products and services;
- Collect applications;
- Prevent fraud or manage risks;
- Provide support and after-sales service for our products and services.
Marketing
We will send marketing communications using the data you have provided to us if you have made a purchase from us or if you have expressed a genuine interest in making a purchase, and if you have not refused to receive marketing communications, to the extent permitted by applicable laws.
You can ask us to stop sending you marketing communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each communication sent.
If you choose to no longer receive marketing communications, we will continue to carry out our other relevant activities using your personal information, including sending messages other than marketing ones, for example, a confirmation of receipt of a communication from you.
Compliance with the law
We use your personal information when we believe it is necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable laws, legitimate requests and judicial process, including to respond to subpoenas or requests from government authorities.
Compliance, fraud prevention and privacy protection
We use your personal information when we believe it is necessary or appropriate to:
- Enforce the terms governing our products and services;
- Protect our rights, privacy, security or property, yours or those of others;
- Protect, investigate and discourage fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical or illegal activities.
Information disclosure
Your personal data may be disclosed as described in this section.
Service providers
We may use external companies and third parties to administer and provide services on our behalf, for example to provide customer service or marketing services.
Barrière QMB inc. undertakes not to communicate personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, unless you consent or the law permits or requires it.
Barrière QMB inc. sometimes engages third parties to process personal information for the aforementioned purposes. To ensure quality and efficient service for our clients, some third parties may be located outside Quebec. In this case, a contractual agreement containing appropriate provisions regarding the protection of personal information is concluded between Barrière QMB inc. and the provider, the shared information is limited to the strict minimum, additional security measures are provided and a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is produced as needed.
Compliance and enforcement of laws; protection and security
The Company may disclose information about you to the government, law enforcement officials or private parties in accordance with the law, and disclose and use this information when we deem it necessary and appropriate to:
- Comply with applicable laws, legitimate requests and judicial procedures, including to respond to subpoenas or requests from government authorities;
- Enforce the general terms and conditions governing our products and services;
- Protect our rights, privacy, security, property or yours or those of others;
- Protect against fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical or illegal activities, investigate and discourage them.
Barrière QMB inc. is committed to ensuring the confidentiality and protection of personal information it holds.
- To prevent any unauthorized access or disclosure, we apply recognized physical, organizational, contractual and technological security measures based on industry best practices to safeguard and secure information collected online.
- In addition, all employees, consultants and service providers who process your personal information, if applicable, must also adhere to security best practices.
- However, some risk is always present when using the Internet to transmit personal information.
Business transfers
The Company may sell or transfer part or all of its business or assets, including your personal information, as part of a business transaction (or potential business transaction) such as a merger, consolidation, acquisition, reorganization or asset sale in case of bankruptcy, in which case an agreement will be concluded respecting the obligations of the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector.
To other parties with your authorization or to execute a contract concluded with you
The Company may transfer your personal information to any third party that is not covered by the other categories indicated below if you give us permission, or with whom you have concluded a contract under which we must transfer your personal information to that party to execute that contract.
Disclaimer
Barrière QMB inc. is in no way responsible for the accuracy of information you provide on our website. Subject to applicable laws, you may consult the personal information held by us and request that appropriate corrections be made.
Our site may contain links to other sites of interest, such as LinkedIn, Youtube and Facebook. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we have no control over these other sites. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for the protection and confidentiality of any information you may provide when visiting these sites which are not governed by this privacy statement. You should always exercise caution and read the privacy statement applicable to the sites in question.
Data retention
The Company retains personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Offer its products and services;
- Observe its legal obligations;
- Resolve disputes;
- Access a candidate database;
- Apply the terms of agreements we may have with you.
You can contact us at the coordinates provided below to obtain additional information about our data retention practices related to the Service.
Your rights and choices
Choosing not to provide your personal information
You can choose not to provide us with your personal information. If you decide not to provide the requested information, we may, in some cases, not be able to provide you with products or services or follow up on your request.
You have the option to request that your personal information no longer appear, for example, in a mailing list by writing to us (Opt-out).
Modify your preferences
Consult, modify or delete your information
You can contact us directly to request to consult, modify or delete the information we retain about you, by contacting us in one of the ways indicated at the end of the Privacy Policy. Consultation, modification or deletion of your information may be impossible in certain circumstances, and we may refuse your request if we are not legally required to respond to it.
Complaints
You may also file a complaint regarding the processing of your personal information by Barrière QMB inc.
Any access request must be written, made by a person justifying their identity and will be subject to a response within thirty (30) days following its receipt by Barrière QMB inc. If we are unable to respond within this time frame, we will notify you.
You can use the forms available on the Commission d’accès à l’information website to send us your request or complaint.
Updates
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. In case of an update to this Privacy Policy, the date will be modified and the updated version will be published on our website.
Person responsible for access to documents and protection of personal information
The Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector grants you the following rights:
- Respect for the confidentiality of personal information;
- Access to documents and your personal information;
- Rectification of your personal information if it proves incomplete, inaccurate or equivocal, or if its collection, communication or retention is not authorized by the Act.
Designation of a person responsible for the protection of personal information
It is resolved to name Marc-André Séguin, President, to act for the company as the person responsible for the protection of personal information.
To this effect, he is designated to inform the persons concerned in case of a confidentiality incident that could cause them serious harm.
He is also responsible, together with management, for maintaining a register of confidentiality incidents and notifying the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec in case of an incident. To submit your questions, comments or to file a complaint about non-compliance with this policy, you can contact the person responsible for the application of the Act, at the following address:
Marc-André Séguin
President
Barrière QMB inc.
4295, Boul. St-Elzéar Ouest
Laval (Québec), H7P 4J3
450 978-1818
admin@qmb.ca