PRIVACY POLICY
Last update: September 21, 2023
1.POLICY OBJECTIVES
Q-CROC is committed to protecting the privacy of its website users.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to describe:
-the type of personal information Q-CROC collects from users of the https://qcroc.ca/ website,
-the reasons for which this data is used by Q-CROC, the rights of users with respect to the personal information they disclose, and to whom and under what circumstances the information gathered is disclosed.
In this policy, the term “personal information” refers to any information that relates to a natural person and makes it possible, directly or indirectly, to identify that person (hereinafter “Personal Information”).
This general online Privacy Policy applies to the methods used to collect, use and disclose information regarding all users of the Website.
2. SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Users’ Personal Information is protected by appropriate physical, electronic or procedural measures. Access to Personal Information is restricted to authorized persons and entities as described in this policy.
3.COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We collect Personal Information only when it is voluntarily submitted. For example, you may choose to provide personal information to subscribe to our newsletter or participate in one of our webinars.
4.INFORMATION YOU GIVE US
We retain Personal Information, such as your name or e-mail address, that is provided when you register for activities or in any other applicable context. For example, when you register for one of our webinars or our newsletter.
5.INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING YOUR VISIT TO OUR WEBSITE
During each visit to the website, certain non-personal information may be collected through the use of small text files known as cookies. Cookies are used for a variety of purposes, including recognizing website users, verifying the number of unique users of the site, and determining which pages of the site are visited.
6.INFORMATION FROM THIRD PARTIES
Q-CROC may receive and use information about you from third-party applications, such as Google Analytics, Facebook or other public information about you, to improve its processes and messages.
7.USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Q-CROC uses only Personal Information as prescribed by the Privacy Act. Most of the time, Q-CROC uses Personal Information in the following circumstances: (1) to carry out internal reviews of our site (e.g., to identify the number of users); (2) to help better understand how the site is used by users; (3) to meet specific user requests; (4) to ensure the security or the integrity of the website. Q-CROC does not sell Personal Information to third parties, for any reason whatsoever.
8.NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, ANY PROFESSIONAL AND ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MUST KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND:
8.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:
EVEN IF Q-CROC USES TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE OF MERCHANTABLE QUALITY AND SUITABLE FOR THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICES, NO ELECTRONIC PLATFORM AND NO ANY SERVER – AS ANY OTHER FORM OF FILE – IS INFALLIBLE NOR FULLY SHELTERED FROM UNFORESEEABLE OR FORCE MAJEURE EVENTS, CYBERATTACKS OR UNAUTHORIZED USES AND ACCESS, AND PROFESSIONALS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MUST BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A RISK IN TRANSMITTING ANY DATA ELECTRONICALLY. THIS RISK IS INHERENT IN ALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AS WELL AS ALL OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION. CONSEQUENTLY, Q-CROC CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT SUCH INFORMATION WILL NEVER BE INTERCEPTED OR VIEWED OR SUBJECT TO OTHER INCIDENTS. FURTHERMORE, EVENTS AFFECTING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS (INCLUDING THOSE LEADING TO THEIR ACCESS AND TO THEIR CONTROL) MAY OCCUR, AND UNDESIRABLE COMMUNICATIONS AND INVITATIONS MAY BE RECEIVED. IN THE EVENT THAT A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC OR A PROFESSIONAL RECEIVES A COMMUNICATION THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM Q CROC REQUESTING PERSONAL INFORMATION, HE MUST THEN REFRAIN FROM REPLYING TO SUCH COMMUNICATIONS. Q-CROC WILL NEVER REQUEST THAT SENSITIVE INFORMATION BE COMMUNICATED. IN THE EVENT THAT A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC OR A PROFESSIONAL HAD COMMUNICATED PERSONAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO AN EMAIL, TO A POP-UP WINDOW OR TO A SUSPICIOUS WEBSITE CLAIMING TO BE AFFILIATED WITH Q-CROC OR IF ONE OF THE PREVIOUS EVENTS MATERIALIZES, Q-CROC WILL NEED TO BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.
9. ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVACY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By visiting https://qcroc.ca/, you acknowledge and accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy. In the event that any of the sites operated by third parties, and available on this website, have privacy practices that differ from those of https://qcroc.ca/, the privacy practices of the third parties will take precedence over the collection and use of the information you provide when visiting this site. Q-CROC is not responsible for the policies, content or practices of other companies.
10.CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
Q-CROC reserves the right to change the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time. To ensure that you are familiar with our privacy practices, Q-CROC encourages you to visit this site periodically. Please be assured that no changes will be applied retroactively and that we will not make any changes to the way we treat previously collected information without your consent.
11.QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND PREFERENCES
If you have any questions or concerns, if you wish to exercise your rights or if you wish to file a complaint about the protection of Personal Information, please contact the person responsible for the protection of Personal Information at Q-CROC:
Lucie D’Amours, General Manager, Q-CROC
Email: contact@qcroc.ca
Telephone: 418 781-0500
12.UPDATES
This Policy may be updated from time to time to keep pace with changes in the applicable normative framework for the protection of Personal Information.
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