Privacy Policy

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 and the following information, if applicable:

  1. The personal data we will collect
  2. The use of the data collected
  3. Who has access to the data collected
  4. The rights of the users of the site
  5. The site’s cookie policy

This privacy policy operates in conjunction with our site’s terms and conditions of use.

Applicable laws

This policy complies with the laws set out 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 location. 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 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 consent to:

  1. the terms and conditions set out in this Privacy Policy, and
  2. the collection, use and retention of the data listed in this policy.

Personal information we collect

Data collected automatically

When you visit and use our site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:

  1. IP address
  2. Location
  3. Links a user clicks while using the site
  4. Content that the user views on your site

Data collected in a non-automated way

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

  1. First and last name
  2. Age
  3. Gender
  4. Email
  5. Phone number
  6. Automatic filling data

This data may be collected using the following methods:

Sending a contact form

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 first.

How we use personal data

Personal data collected on our site will be used only for the purposes specified in this policy or as 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. 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 is reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes set forth 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 will not 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 follow hyperlinks 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

We do not retain user data beyond what is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it is collected.

How we protect your personal data

To ensure your security is protected, we use transport layer security protocol to transmit personal information through our system.

All data stored in our system is well secured and only accessible to our employees. Our employees are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and a breach of this agreement would result in the termination of the employee.

While we take every reasonable precaution 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 be, at times, insecure and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.

Minors

For EU residents, the GDPR specifies that individuals 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 of your personal data that we have collected. In addition, you have the right to update or correct any personal data in our possession provided it is acceptable under the law.

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

How to change, delete or dispute the data collected

If you wish to have your information deleted or changed in any way, please contact our Privacy Officer here:

Marlene Deshaies
1470 BC St-Édouard Plessisville, Québec G6L 2K3
info@distinctionsd.com
(819) 362-7427

Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small file, stored on a user’s hard drive by the website. Its purpose is to collect data about the user’s browsing habits.

We use the following types of cookies on our site:

  1. Functional cookies
    We use them to remember any selections you make on our site so that they are saved for future visits.
  2. Analytical cookies
    This allows us to improve the design and functionality of our site by collecting data about the content you access and engage with while using our site.
  3. Targeting cookies
    These cookies collect data about 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. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your web browser, but this may diminish the quality of your user experience.

Third-party cookies

We may use third-party cookies on our site to achieve the following purposes:

  1. Monitor user preferences to tailor ads around their interests.

Changes

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 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 feel free to contact us using the following
1470 BC St-Édouard Plessisville, Québec G6L 2K3
info@distinctionsd.com
(819) 362-7427

Effective date: May 17, 2023