Privacy Policy

The website bparpenteurgeometre.com (hereinafter the “site”) is operated by Benoit Péloquin arpenteur-géomètre inc. (hereinafter “BPAG”, “we” or “our”).



Purpose of this Privacy Policy

This page is intended to inform you about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information provided by users of the site. The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of our site about the personal information we may collect and how it is used and managed. This online privacy policy only applies to information collected on our site and does not extend to information collected outside of our online platform.

Personal information refers to information about an individual that can be used to identify them.

Applicable Laws

This policy complies with Quebec and Canadian laws protecting users’ personal information, including the requirements set out in the Act to modernize legislative provisions regarding the protection of personal information and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). You can inquire about your rights by consulting the websites of the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Consent

By using the site, you consent to the terms set forth in this privacy policy. You also consent to the collection, use, and retention of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our site. Continued use of the site following the posting of changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.

This version was updated on March 31, 2024.

The information we collect from you may be used to personalize your experience, improve customer service, process transactions, and provide and enhance the site. We will not collect additional data without informing you in advance.

Collection and Use of Information

When using our site, you may be asked to provide certain personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number (collectively referred to as “personal information”). This personal information may be used to contact or identify you.

Your personal information may be used to send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of receiving these communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email we send.

Use of Cookies – Part 1

Cookies are small text files sent to your browser when you visit a website. They are stored temporarily or permanently on your hard drive to keep track of your visit. Cookies enhance the usefulness of websites by saving information about your preferences for a particular site and making your next visit more efficient.

The use of cookies is common and now a standard practice in computing. Most major sites use them to better serve their customers. Most browsers are designed to accept them. You can always modify your settings to refuse cookies if you wish. However, in this case, you may not benefit from all elements of our site.

Use of Cookies – Part 2

Our site uses harmless cookies to track traffic anonymously. These cookies record statistical information such as visitor IP addresses, operating system type, time and duration of visit, and web pages viewed.

These data cannot identify you but are useful for BPAG’s marketing and web services. The data is subsequently used to improve our site while ensuring it provides an optimal experience for visitors.

Specifically:

Third-party providers, including Google, use cookies to serve our ads based on users’ previous visits to our site.

Users can disable the use of cookies by Google via the “Ads Settings” page. If you wish to disable cookies from a third-party provider, please visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent, except to provide the product or service you requested. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or serving you, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.

BPAG may be required to disclose personal information when legally required or in response to a subpoena. We may also make such disclosure if we believe it is necessary to comply with the law and respond to legitimate requests from law enforcement authorities, or to protect the security and integrity of our site.

Security Measures

Personal information is not stored or retained longer than necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected.

We have implemented various security measures to protect the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access such information. We use a secure server to ensure the confidentiality of your information. Only authorized personnel with special access rights to these systems can access it and are obliged to maintain confidentiality.

We place great importance on the security of your personal information. That said, it is important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is ever completely secure. We implement commercially acceptable security measures to protect your personal information. However, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

Our site may contain links to other sites not under our control. If you click on one of these links, you will be directed to a third-party site. We strongly recommend that you read the privacy policy of each site you visit. BPAG cannot guarantee or control the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites or services and is not responsible for these aspects.

Protection of Minors

Anyone under the age of 14 is considered a minor in Canada under the Act to modernize legislative provisions regarding the protection of personal information. Our site is not directed at minors and does not intentionally collect personal information from minors under 14. Please contact us if you are a parent or guardian and discover that your children have provided us with personal information. Upon such discovery, personal information from a person under 14 will be immediately deleted from our servers.

Your Rights as a User

You have the right to access personal information we have collected about you at any time. You have the right to update or correct any personal information we hold about you, as permitted by law. You may revoke or modify your consent to data collection at any time, as considered reasonable and provided you notify us within a reasonable timeframe.

Modify, Delete, or Challenge Collected Data

If you wish your personal information to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact our privacy officer here: paul@bpeloquin.ca

Changes to This Privacy Policy

BPAG reserves the right to update this privacy policy as needed. Any changes will be announced by posting the new privacy policy on our site. We advise you to check this privacy policy periodically to stay informed of any changes.

Contact Us

Please contact us if you have questions regarding this privacy policy. BPAG has appointed Paul Deschamps as the Privacy Officer. If you have major questions or concerns, you may reach him using the following contact information:

Paul Deschamps
Director
514-695-9889
paul@bpeloquin.ca