JPdL Privacy Policy

Last modified: August 13th, 2024

 

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform users of our website as well as participants in our events about the collection, use, and sharing of personal information by JPdL.  It consists of the following sections:

  1. Collection
  2. Usage
  3. Access
  4. Protections
  5. Rights
  6. Cookies

 

General

We are committed to respecting the confidentiality of your personal information. This policy complies with applicable laws.

 

Consent

When you use our website or participate in one of our events, you consent to the collection, use and sharing of personal information as described in this policy.

We take the necessary precautions to protect the personal information that is stored in our secure environment. Access to personal information is limited to authorized individuals with a legitimate and specific business purpose.

 

1.   Collection

Personal Information Collected Automatically

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

  1. IP address
  2. Links that a user clicks on while using the website

Personal Information Collected Non-Automatically

We may collect the following personal information when you use our website:

  1. First and last name
  2. Professional information
  3. Contact Information
  4. Employment information

This personal information may be collected through contact forms, including the information request form and the job application form.

We may also collect the following personal information in connection with our events:

  1. First and last name
  2. Professional information
  3. Contact information
  4. Payment information
  5. Technological data
  6. Travel records
  7. Any other personal information specific to the needs of the event you will be attending. In such cases, such personal information will be collected with appropriate consent.

This personal information may be collected, among other things, through registration forms, abstract submission forms, and a subscription form for a newsletter specific to each event.

In addition, as a service provider, we may have access to the personal information we receive from our clients while organizing the events for which we have been mandated.

Please note that we only collect personal information that helps us achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

 

2.   Usage

Personal information collected on our website will be used only for the purposes specified in this policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our website. We will not use your personal information for any undisclosed purposes.

When you use our website, your personal information may be used for the following purposes:

  1. Statistics
  2. Web server log files
  3. Contact
  4. Candidate evaluation

 

When you participate in our events, your personal information may be used for the following purposes in connection with the event to which it relates:

  1. To provide products and services (including support) to merchants, partners and other customers
  2. Respond to participant inquiries
  3. Maintain quality secretarial and customer service
  4. For other purposes required or permitted by applicable laws and regulations

 

3.   Access

Personal information is only accessible to a limited number of employees, including trained personnel and business partners, who are also subject to the same privacy standards.

Employees

We may disclose personal information to authorized employees in order to carry out the purposes set out in this policy.

Our employees are bound by confidentiality agreements and a breach of this agreement would result in disciplinary action.

Third Parties

Third parties will not have access to the personal information of users and participants beyond what is reasonably necessary to fulfil the given purpose. These include:

  1. Technology Services suppliers: we may transfer personal information to certain providers of software and technology services, including providers of cloud computing services (e.g., for email, infrastructure, web hosting, and storage of personal information) and event management solutions.
  2. Event Services Suppliers: we may transfer personal information to certain event service providers (such as hotels, audio-visual services, transportation, print shop, etc.)
  3. Advisory and other services suppliers: we may also disclose personal information to certified professionals such as lawyers, accountants, auditors, financial advisers, consultants, and other representatives.

All third parties are bound by service agreements or contracts.

Other disclosures

We will not share your personal information except in the following circumstances:

  1. If required by law
  2. If it is required for any legal proceeding
  3. To prove or protect our legal rights
  4. To buyers or potential buyers of this company if we seek to sell it

If you follow hyperlinks to another website, please note that we are not responsible for, and have no control over, their privacy policies and practices.

How long we keep personal information

Users’ and participants’ personal information will be retained in accordance with applicable retention standards and laws.

 

4.  Protections

We store your personal information securely on our servers located in Canada and the United States. The servers meet the applicable security standards.

 

5.  User Right

As a user or participant, you have the right to access your personal information that we have collected. In addition, you have the right to update or correct any personal information in our possession if it is acceptable under the law.

You may change or revoke your consent to the collection and use of personal information, if it is legally acceptable to do so and that you have notified us within a reasonable timeframe. Note that a withdrawal of consent may result in us not being able to provide our services to you.

To exercise the rights described above, please contact us at:

Privacy Protection Officer
500-1555 Peel Street
Montreal, QC H3A 3L8
Phone: 514-287-9898 ext. 345
Email: infoprotection@jpdl.com

 

6.  Cookies

A cookie is a small file that is stored by the website. Its purpose is to collect information about the user’s browsing habits.

We use the following types of cookies on our website for the reasons stated:

  1. Functional cookies: remember the selections you make on our website so that they are saved for future visits.
  2. Analytical cookies: understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information about the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
  3. Targeting cookies: collect information about how you use the website and your preferences. This allows us to target the information you see on our website to you.

You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.

 

Updates to Privacy Policy

We will update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices and to maintain its compliance with applicable laws. Any changes to our Privacy Policy are effective as of the modification date noted above, unless otherwise stated. We recommend that our users and participants check our policy periodically to ensure that they are aware of any updates.

 

Contact

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

Privacy Protection Officer
500-1555 Peel Street
Montreal, QC H3A 3L8
Phone: 514-287-9898 ext. 345
Email: infoprotection@jpdl.com