Last updated on 2 July 2023

Who we are

Our website address is https://parlonsdu.quebec.

Collection and use of information

When you voluntarily provide us with your name, e-mail address and areas of interest via the registration form on our website, we collect and store this information securely. We only use this information to send you updates, newsletters, promotions and other communications relating to our products and services.

By providing us with your personal information, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at info @ parlonsdu.quebec.

Data protection and security

We take appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information. We use industry-standard security protocols to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction of your data. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data contained in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and the browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymous string created from your email address (also known as a “hash”) can be provided to the Gravatar service to check that you are using it; The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment has been approved, your profile photo will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you download images from the website, you should avoid downloading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract all the location data for the images it contains.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may accept that your name, e-mail address and website be stored in cookies. These cookies are intended to make things easier for you, so that you don’t have to provide your contact details again when you leave another comment. These cookies have a lifetime of one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log on, we also set a number of cookies to record your login details and your screen display choices. Connection cookies have a lifespan of two days and screen option cookies have a lifespan of one year. If you select the “Remember me” option, your connection will be retained for a fortnight. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be deleted.

If you modify or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the identifier of the article you have just modified. It expires after 1 day.

Integrated content from other websites

Articles on this site may contain embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, integrate additional tracking by third parties and monitor your interaction with this integrated content, including your interaction with the integrated content if you have an account and are connected to this website.

MailChimp

We use MailChimp, a trusted third-party service, to manage our mailing list and facilitate the distribution of our email communications. By submitting your information via our registration form, you acknowledge that your data will be transferred to MailChimp for processing in accordance with their privacy policy and terms of use.

Google Analytics and Tag Manager

We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager on our website to collect anonymous information about visitor behaviour and to monitor website performance. These tools use cookies to collect data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and interactions on our website. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, and improve user experience.
Google Analytics may also collect demographic and interest data, such as age, gender, and interests, which helps us better understand our audience and tailor our content accordingly. This information is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

By using our website, you consent to the processing of data by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager in the manner and for the purposes described above. To learn more about Google’s privacy practices, please review their Privacy Policy.

If you prefer to opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available for most popular browsers. Additionally, you can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or selectively disable JavaScript. However, please note that disabling these features may impact your ability to fully utilize all aspects of our website.

Please be aware that we do not have control over the information collected by Google Analytics and Tag Manager, and their practices are governed by Google’s own Privacy Policy.

With whom we share your data

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset e-mail.

Data retention period

If you leave a comment, it and its metadata will be kept indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognise and approve follow-up comments instead of keeping them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website (where applicable), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, modify or delete their personal information at any time (except that they cannot change their user name). The website administrators may also consult and modify this information.

What rights do you have over your data?

If you have an account on this site, or if you have left comments, you may request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data that we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal or security purposes.

Where is your data sent?

Visitors’ comments can be checked by an automated spam detection service. Submitted forms will be stored in our database and shared with our mailing list.

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes we make will take effect as soon as the revised version is published on our website. We encourage you to check this page regularly for any updates.