Privacy Policy At Cotech, we take the privacy and security of our users' personal information seriously. This privacy policy details how we collect, use, disclose, transfer, and store personal information.
This policy applies to the use of the website www.cotech.ca. Please read it carefully to understand when you provide us with your data and how we use it. By using our website, you agree to the use of your personal information as described in this policy.
Collection of Personal Information We collect the following types of personal information:
We collect this information in various ways:
Use of Personal Information We use the personal information collected for the following purposes:
Disclosure to Third Parties We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties.
We may disclose your information to third-party service providers who help us operate our business and our website. We contractually require these third parties to protect the confidentiality of this information.
We may also disclose information when required by law.
Age of Consent Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental consent.
If you are a parent or guardian and realize that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us. We will delete this information as soon as possible.
If we learn that personal data about a minor has been collected without parental consent, we will quickly erase it from our systems.
Retention and Destruction of Personal Information We retain your personal information on our secure servers as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy and to comply with our legal obligations.
The information is then securely destroyed or anonymized.
If you wish for us to destroy your information, do not hesitate to contact us.
Security of Personal Information We take appropriate physical, administrative, and technical security measures to protect your information from loss, theft, and unauthorized use.
We also take reasonable steps to protect personal data from loss, theft, misuse, or unauthorized alteration.
Our website uses the HTTPS protocol with an SSL certificate to secure communications. We have also implemented a firewall and perform regular backups and updates of the site.
Within our organization, access to personal data is limited to authorized employees who need it for their work.
We regularly review our security practices to ensure they meet industry standards and are prepared to implement additional measures if necessary to protect your data.
We will notify you of any security breach that could pose a serious risk of harm so that you can take appropriate measures.
Access and Rectification You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request its rectification. Contact us to make a request.
Third-Party Providers We use third-party providers to help us operate our business and our website. Here is a list of these providers and links to their privacy policies:
To personalize Google ads: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Disclosure Required by Law We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if such disclosure is necessary to:
Business Transactions We may transfer your data as part of a business transaction such as a merger or acquisition. We will only share your data without consent if the law allows and will take steps to protect the confidentiality of your data.
Links to Other Sites Our website may contain links to other unrelated sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and recommend you review their policies.
Changes to This Policy We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. You can check the date of the last modification at the bottom of the policy, so please review this page regularly.
Québec Access to Information Commission If you are dissatisfied with our response to a request regarding your personal information, you can file a complaint with the Québec Access to Information Commission, the agency responsible for overseeing the protection of personal information in Québec.
The Commission can be contacted via these details:
Office 900
2045, rue Stanley
Montréal (Québec) H3A 2V4
Phone: 514 873-4196
Fax: 514 844-6170
Toll-free: 1 888 528-7741
Website: http://www.cai.gouv.qc.ca
We encourage anyone to contact us first for any complaints or concerns about our personal information management practices so that we can attempt to find a satisfactory solution for everyone.
Contact and Questions For any questions about this policy or our privacy practices, you can contact our privacy officer:
This policy is in compliance with the requirements of the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (Act 25) in force in Québec.
Last Updated: 21-12-2023
