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PRIVACY POLICY

https://assuranciaguertin.ca/
Assurancia Guertin & cie inc.

Type of site: informative / corporate site

The purpose of this privacy policy

The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of our site about the personal data we collect and the following information, where applicable:

  1. The personal data we collect
  2. Use of collected data
  3. Who has access to the data collected
  4. Site users’ rights
  5. Site cookie policy

This privacy policy applies in addition to the general terms of use of our site.

Applicable laws

This policy complies with the laws set out in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) applicable in Canada. For Quebec residents, this privacy policy is intended to comply with Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector.

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 is intended 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 is intended to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If there are any inconsistencies between this document and the CCPA, state law will apply. If we find any inconsistencies, we will amend our policy to comply with the relevant law.

Consent

Users agree that by using our site, they accept :

  1. the conditions set out in this privacy policy, and
  2. the collection, use and storage of the data listed 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:

  1. Location
  2. Hardware and software details
  3. Links a user clicks while using the site
  4. Content that users consult on your site

Data collected non-automatically

We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our site:

  1. First and last name
  2. Email
  3. Phone number
  4. Message form

This data can be collected using the following methods:

Contact form

Please note that we only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose stated in this privacy policy. We will not collect any additional data without informing you first.

How we use personal data

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:

  1. compile statistics

The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:

  1. Communication

With whom we share personal data

Employees
We may disclose to any member of our organization such user data as that member reasonably requires to carry out the purposes set out 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 undertake not to sell or share your data with third parties, except in the following cases:

  1. if required by law
  2. if required for any legal proceedings
  3. to prove or protect our legal rights
  4. to purchasers or potential purchasers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company

If you link from our site to another site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.

How long we store personal data

Personal data is kept for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with our legal obligations. Once this period has elapsed, the data will be securely deleted.

How we protect your personal data

All sensitive information is encrypted using robust technologies. When you connect to our site, your data is transmitted via a secure connection (HTTPS), ensuring that it is protected against interception or manipulation.

Although we take every reasonable precaution to secure our users’ data and guarantee their protection, there is always a certain amount of risk. The Internet as a whole can sometimes present vulnerabilities, and it is therefore impossible for us to ensure absolute security of user data beyond what is reasonably achievable.

In the event of a security breach affecting your personal information, we will inform you in accordance with legal obligations and take the necessary measures to limit the risks.

Minors

For EU residents, the GDPR specifies that people under the age of 15 are considered minors for the purposes of data collection. Minors must have the consent of a legal representative for their data to be collected, processed and used.

Your rights as a user

As a user, you have the right to access all the personal data we have collected about you. In addition, you have the right to update or correct any personal data in our possession provided that such correction or update is acceptable under the law.

You also have the right to object to the collection and use of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.

You may choose to withdraw or modify your consent to the collection and use of data at any time, provided that it is legally acceptable to do so and that you have informed us within a reasonable period of time.

How to modify, delete or dispute data collected

If you would like your information deleted or amended in any way, please contact our Privacy Officer here:

Jean-Eric Guertin
4-267 Boul Sir-Wilfrid Laurier Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Québec J3N 1M8
info@assuranciaguertin.ca
(514) 792-5500

Witness policy

A cookie is a small file stored on a user’s hard disk by a site. It is used to collect data concerning the user’s browsing habits and interactions with the site.

We use the following types of cookies on our site:

  1. Analytical cookies
    This allows us to improve the design and functionality of our site by collecting data about the content you access and view while using our site.
  2. Targeting cookies
    These cookies collect data on how you use the site and your preferences. This allows us to make the information you see on our site more promotional and targeted to you.

You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is sent or disable cookies altogether by modifying your Internet browser settings. However, please note that this may affect certain site functionalities and diminish the quality of your user experience.

Modifications

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. We recommend that our users check our privacy policy from time to time to ensure that they are aware of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by e-mail of changes to this policy.

Contact

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us as follows:
(514) 792-5500
info@assuranciaguertin.ca
267 Boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Québec J3N 0A4, Canada

Effective date of this policy: March 13, 2025