Privacy and protection of personal information policy

The purpose of this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is to inform you about our privacy practices, the types of personal information we may collect and how we use, disclose, store and secure it.

Data collected

In this Policy, “personal information” means any information, used alone or in combination with other information, that could be used to identify, contact or locate you.

When you visit www.minwashin.org, certain information is automatically collected via the Google Analytics tool:

  • IP address
  • Location, age, gender
  • Hardware and software details
  • Content consulted on our site
  • Links a user clicks on when visiting the site

Other information is also collected non-automatically via contact forms. This includes the following data:

  • First name, Last name
  • E-mail
  • Telephone number

It is important to note that your financial information, such as bank or credit card details, is not collected, processed or stored by Minwashin. For more information on the collection, processing or storage of this information, please refer to the terms and policies of our partners.

Use of data

We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose stated in this Policy. We will not collect additional data without first informing you.

We use this data in particular to:

  • Fulfill contracts
  • Send promotional offers and targeted communications via our newsletter
  • Perform statistical analysis to improve the site
  • Follow up with you
  • As part of a data security protocol

Security measures

The personal information we collect is kept in a secure, controlled environment. People working for us are required to respect the confidentiality of your information.

To ensure the security of your personal information, we use the following measures:

  • SSL/TLS protocol
  • SET Protocol
  • Access management – authorized person
  • Access management – person concerned
  • Double authentication
  • Network monitoring software
  • Computer backup
  • Login/password
  • Password management software
  • Firewall

International transfer of collected data

User data may be accessed, processed or collected in the following countries: Canada and, as far as our website is concerned, any country in which the user is located.

Duration of data processing

We store personal data for an unlimited period. You can contact us if you wish to modify, delete or anonymize your personal data.

Security incident management

In the event of a leak of your personal data, we will keep you informed and report the incident to the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec, in accordance with Bill 25.

Rights of access, opposition and withdrawal

If you are a Quebec resident, in accordance with Bill 25, you have specific rights concerning your personal data:

  • Right to be informed
  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to data portability

You have the right to object to the use of your data and to withdraw it. You may also consult or modify them. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Janis Rivard, Privacy Officer

176A, Avenue du Lac

Rouyn-Noranda (Quebec) Canada J9X 4N7

819 290-8887

You can visit our site without revealing your identity. However, some features require the collection of personal data. You can always choose not to provide this information.

Law 25 specifies that persons under the age of 14 are considered minors for the purposes of data collection. Their personal information may not be collected from them without the consent of the holder of parental authority or guardian, except where such collection is clearly for the benefit of the minor.

External links

This Policy applies to our site. However, we would like to specify that the obligations described in this Policy do not cover third-party websites, which have their own privacy policies over which we have no control.

Legislation

Minwashin.org complies strictly with Quebec’s Bill 25 regarding the protection of personal data. We undertake to comply with the legislative provisions set out in Canadian legislation. We will not sell or share your data with third parties except as required by law or in the event of legal proceedings.

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Last update: January 26, 2024