Privacy Policy
Last update: 07 June 2024
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share the personal information of users of our blog, in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Legal basis for data processing
The processing of users’ personal data is based on their explicit consent, obtained through cookies or email, or in accordance with other legal bases provided by applicable privacy laws.
Personal data collected
We collect the following personal data from our users:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Nationality
- City
- Job position
- IP address (through Google Analytics and other analytics platforms)
These data are collected through cookies or when a user contacts us via email to publish content.
Minors
Our blog is not directed at minors, and we do not intentionally collect personal data from minors.
Purposes of data collection
We collect personal data for the following purposes:
- Traffic analysis
- Content customization
- Content creation
- Advertising purposes
Data protection
We implement appropriate security measures to protect the personal data collected via cookies and email, in accordance with applicable privacy laws. These include:
- Secure passwords: Our emails are protected by strong, unique passwords, and two-factor authentication (2FA) is enabled for additional security.
- Limited access: Only authorized personnel have access to emails containing personal data.
Data retention
User personal data is retained for the period necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, unless longer retention is required or permitted by law.
User rights
Users have the right to:
- Access their personal data: Users can request information about the personal data we have collected, how it is used, with whom it is shared, and for how long it is retained.
- Rectify inaccurate data: If a user believes that their personal data in our possession is inaccurate or incomplete, they can request correction or completion of such data.
- Request data deletion: Users can request the deletion of their personal data.
- Limit data processing: Users can request limitation of the processing of their personal data in certain circumstances.
- Obtain their data in a portable format: Users can request to receive their personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Object to data processing: Users can object to the processing of their personal data for certain purposes.
To exercise these rights, users can contact us via email at [email protected]. We will respond to requests within a reasonable period (max 30 days) and, if necessary, after verifying the user’s identity.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies, which are small data files stored on the user’s computer when they visit our website. These cookies are used to provide users with a better browsing experience on our site. The personal information collected by cookies allows the website and its service providers to tailor the website to user preferences and compile statistics on site browsing and usage in order to improve it.
Cookies can be used to record anonymous and non-personal information about visits to our website and to collect information about user browsing activities. Information that may be collected through the use of cookies may include: the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer, the operating system you are using, the identity of your Internet service provider, the date and time you access this website, the previous website visited from which a link to our website was provided, as well as the content viewed and downloaded from our website.
We may use the following cookies:
- Necessary Cookies: These cookies are necessary to enable the basic functionalities of the site. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies are used to optimize the user experience on the website.
- Statistical Cookies: These cookies help us understand how a user interacts with the website by anonymously collecting and reporting information.
- Performance Cookies: We use Google Analytics, Google Marketing, and Google Ad Manager to collect and process certain analytical data and to analyze the usage of our website. Google Analytics is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. For more information on Google Marketing and Google Ad Manager, please refer to their respective policies.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be used for research, planning, and reporting purposes to establish a profile of user interests.
- Social Network Cookies: These cookies may be activated when a user shares content from the website. A user is then subject to the data usage policies of social network platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn), which may store cookies (including targeting cookies) on the user’s computer.
Like most Internet browsers, you can delete cookies from your computer’s hard drive, block the creation of cookies, or receive a notification before a cookie is stored. However, this may affect the use of the website, and you may no longer have access to all of its functions. We encourage you to consult advertising settings websites and the Network Advertising Initiative, as well as your browser’s instructions or help section for more information on cookies.
Hyperlinks to Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Social Media
Our website may contain hyperlinks to other websites or integrate social media features provided by third parties. Please note that we have no control over and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites or social media services. Interaction with these websites or social media services is subject to their respective privacy policies, which we recommend reading carefully. Third-party privacy policies may differ from ours. Additionally, please note that the use of these websites or social media services may involve the collection of personal information by such third parties. We advise consulting the respective privacy policies to understand how personal information will be used and protected by these third parties. We assume no responsibility for the privacy practices or content of such websites or social media services.
Disclosure of Personal Data Outside the Province Where a User Habitually Resides
It may be necessary, from time to time, to share information outside the province of a user’s habitual residence (to other provinces or outside of Canada) in the course of providing a service or commercial contract, such as hosting or data processing. In such circumstances, we are committed to ensuring that third-party service providers protect personal information with the same rigorous standards applied internally. Additionally, personal information will not be used for purposes other than those authorized at the time of collection or by law. In the event that sensitive personal data is disclosed outside of Canada, we will obtain explicit consent from the User. Furthermore, Users have the right to request, upon request, information on who has received their personal information and the circumstances leading to its disclosure.
Transfer to a Non-European Union Country (GDPR)
If you access or use our services or provide us with personal information, it may be transferred, processed, or stored on servers or databases located outside the European Union, such as in Canada, the United States, or the United Kingdom. We ensure that these countries, territories, or jurisdictions have laws or regulations that provide an adequate level of protection for personal data.
Hyperlinks to Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Social Media
Our website may contain hyperlinks to other websites or integrate social media features provided by third parties. Please note that we have no control over and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites or social media services. Interaction with these websites or social media services is subject to their respective privacy policies, which we recommend reading carefully. Third-party privacy policies may differ from ours. Additionally, please note that the use of these websites or social media services may involve the collection of personal information by such third parties. We advise consulting the respective privacy policies to understand how personal information will be used and protected by these third parties. We assume no responsibility for the privacy practices or content of such websites or social media services.
Complaint Procedure
Users can file complaints regarding the management of their personal data by contacting us via email. We are committed to responding to and resolving raised issues promptly and appropriately.
Contact Information
For any questions or privacy-related inquiries, users can contact us at [email protected].
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may make changes to the privacy policy from time to time, and we encourage visitors to check this page frequently for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Continued use of this website after any modification to this Privacy Policy will constitute acceptance of such modification.