Privacy Policy
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Fondation des Gouverneurs de l’espoir
Website Type: An informative website with an online store
The purpose of this privacy policy
The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of our site about the personal data we will collect as well as the following information, if applicable:
- The personal data we will collect
- How collected data will be used
- Who has access to collected data
- Users’ rights regarding the site
- The site’s cookie policy
This privacy policy operates alongside our site’s terms of use.
Applicable laws
This policy is compliant with the laws set forth in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
For residents of EU countries, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) governs all data protection policies, regardless of where the site is located. This privacy policy aims to comply with the GDPR. If there are any inconsistencies between this policy and the GDPR, the GDPR will apply.
For residents of the State of California, this privacy policy aims to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act(CCPA). If there are any inconsistencies between this document and the CCPA, state legislation will apply. If we find inconsistencies, we will modify our policy to comply with the relevant law.
Consent
Users agree that by using our site, they consent to:
- the terms outlined in this privacy policy and
- the collection, use, and retention of the data outlined in this policy.
Personal data we collect
Automatically collected data
When you visit and use our site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:
- Links a user clicks while using the site
- Content the user views on your site
Data collected non-automatically
We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our site:
- First and last name
- Phone number
- Address
- Autofill data
This data may be collected through the following methods:
– When creating an account
– When making a purchase in the online store
– When making a donation in the online store
Please note that we only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose stated in this privacy policy. We will not collect additional data without informing you beforehand.
How we use personal data
The personal data collected on our site will only be used for the purposes specified in this policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose.
The data we automatically collect is used for the following purposes:
- Solely for statistical purposes
The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:
- For our customer communications
- For order tracking
- For billing and delivery
- To produce an official tax receipt (donations)
Who we share personal data with
Employees
We may disclose any member of our organization to any user data they reasonably need to achieve the objectives outlined in this policy.
Third parties
We may share user data with the following third parties:
We may share user data with third parties for the following purposes:
Third parties will not be able to access user data beyond what is reasonably necessary to achieve the given purpose.
Other disclosures
We are committed to not selling or sharing your data with third parties, except in the following cases:
- if required by law
- if it is required for any legal proceedings
- to prove or protect our legal rights
- to buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company
If you follow hyperlinks from our site to another site, please note that we are not responsible for and do not control their privacy policies and practices.
How long we store personal data
We do not keep user data longer than necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected.
How we protect your personal data
All data stored in our system is secure (recognized protocols) and only accessible to our employees. Our employees are bound by strict confidentiality agreements, and a breach of this agreement would result in the dismissal of the employee.
While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that our user data is secure and that users are protected, there is always a risk of harm. The Internet as a whole can sometimes be unsafe, and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.
Minors
For residents of the EU, the GDPR specifies that individuals under the age of 15 are considered minors for data collection purposes. Minors must have the consent of a legal guardian for their data to be collected, processed, and used.
Your rights as a user
As a user, you have the right to access all your personal data that we have collected. Additionally, you have the right to update or correct any personal data in our possession provided that it is legally acceptable.
You can choose to delete or modify your consent to data collection and use at any time, provided it is legally acceptable to do so and you have informed us within a reasonable time frame.
How to modify, delete, or contest collected data
If you wish for your information to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact our privacy officer here:
Geneviève Le Rouzès
215-101 boul. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Châteauguay (Québec) J6J 3H9
genevieve@gouverneursdelespoir.org
(438) 838-8588
Changes
This privacy policy may be amended from time to time to maintain compliance with the law and to account for any changes in our data collection process. We recommend that our users check our policy periodically to ensure they are informed of any updates. If necessary, we may inform users via email of changes to this policy.
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us using the following:
(438) 838-8588
info@gouverneursdelespoir.org
215-101 boul. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Châteauguay (Québec) J6J 3H9
Effective Date: September 22, 2023
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