Privacy Policy – FQM

Name of enterprise: Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes agréés (FQM)

Type of site: Information site

Objective of the privacy policy

This privacy policy aims to inform users of our website about the personal data that we collect as well as the following information, if applicable:

Personal data collected
Use of the data collected
Who has access to the data collected
Rights of website users
Cookie policy

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

Applicable laws

This policy is compliant with the laws set out under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (LPRPDE).

For Québec residents, this privacy policy aims to comply with the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Bill 25). If there are inconsistencies between this document and Bill 25, the State legislation shall apply. If we observe inconsistencies, we will amend our policy to comply with the applicable legislation.

For residents of EU countries, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) governs all data protection policies, regardless of the location of the website. This privacy policy aims to comply with the GDPR. If there are inconsistencies between this policy and the GDPR, the GDPR shall apply.

For residents of the State of California, this privacy policy aims to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If there are inconsistencies between this document and the CCPA, the State legislation shall apply. If we observe inconsistencies, we will amend our policy in order to be compliant with the applicable legislation.

Consent

Users agree that when they use our website, they consent to:

the terms and conditions set out in this privacy policy.
the collection, use and retention of the data listed in this policy.

Personal data collected

Data collected automatically

When you visit and use our website, we automatically collect and retain the following information:

IP address
Location
Material and software details
Links that the user clicks on when using the website
Content that the user views on your

How we use personal data

The personal data collected on our website is used solely for the purposes specified in this policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our website. We will not use your data for purposes other than the purposes disclosed here.

The data that we automatically collect are used for the following purposes:

Analytics
Performance
Functionalities
Advertising

People with whom our personal data is shared

Employees

We can disclose to any member of our organization the user data that they reasonably require to meet the objectives set out in this policy.

Third parties

We share user data with the following third parties:

We share user data with third parties for the following purposes:

Advertising placement

Third parties are not able to access user data beyond what is reasonably required to meet the specified objective.

Other disclosures

We will not sell or share your data with third parties, except in the following cases:

If it is required under law
If it is required for any legal proceeding
To prove or protect our legal rights
To potential buyers of this company in the event that we endeavour to sell it

If you click on hyperlinks on our website to access a separate website, please note that we are not responsible, nor do we have any control over their privacy policies and practices.

Duration of personal data storage

We do not keep user data beyond the period required to meet the purposes for which they were collected.

How we protect your personal data

In order to protect your personal , all the data stored in our system are properly secured and accessible only to our staff. Our employees are bound by a strict privacy agreement and any violation thereof shall result in the termination of employment of the employee in question.

While we take every reasonable precaution to ensure that our user data are secure and that users are protected, there is always a risk of harm. Because the Internet in its entirety can be unsafe at times, we are not able to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practicable.

Minors

For EU residents, the GDPR stipulates that people under 15 years of age are deemed minors for data collection purposes. Minors must secure the consent of a legal representative in order to have their personal data collected, processed and used.

Your rights as a user

As a user, you have the right to access all the personal data that we have collected on you. In addition, you have the right to update and correct any personal datum in our possession on the condition that it is acceptable under the law.

You can choose to delete or change your consent to the collection and use of data at any time, provided that you are legally authorized to do so and that you notify us thereof within a reasonable time period.

How to change, delete or contest the data collected

If you wish to delete or change your information in any way, please contact our privacy officer:

Salim Bensada, Marketing Director

communication@fqm.qc.ca

Cookie policy

A cookie is a small file that websites store on a user hard drive. The use of cookies is aimed at collecting data related to the user’s browsing habits.

The following types of cookies are used on our website:

Functionality cookies: Functionality cookies are used to execute certain functionalities, such as sharing website content on social media platforms, as well as collecting comments and other third-party functionalities.
Advertising cookies: Advertising cookies are used to provide visitors with personalized advertising based on Web pages previously visited and to analyze the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.
Analytics cookies: Analytics cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help provide information on the number of visitors, bounce rates, traffic sources, etc.
Performance cookies: Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze key website performance indicators with the objective of improving the user experience.

You can choose to deactivate cookies in full or in part, but doing so can affect the quality of the user experience.

Amendments

This privacy policy can be amended periodically to ensure continued compliance with the applicable legislation and take into account any changes to our data collection process. We recommend that users check our policy periodically to ensure that they are informed about any amendments thereof. If required, we notify users by email of any amendments made to this policy.

Contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: