Privacy and Personal Information Protection Policy
In accordance with Act 25, the Act to Modernize Legislative Provisions Concerning the Protection of Personal Information, AUpoint études + architecture + territoire inc. (AUpoint) is committed to a comprehensive approach to regulatory compliance and adherence to the law on the protection of personal information.
We are committed to protecting personal information; this is essential to us. We invite you to review our privacy policy, our practices, and the approach we take in this regard.
Limitations on the Collection of Your Information
When you use our websites and/or do business with AUpoint, personal information may be collected.
We collect only the personal information necessary for carrying out projects and providing services, as well as for the administrative processes associated with them. Certain anonymous data may also be used to improve the web experience for users of our various platforms and for the purposes of analyzing and improving our business processes.
This data may include the following:
- Information regarding your identity and communication preferences.
- Contact information: mailing address, email address, phone numbers.
- Anonymous data related to web browsing (this data is analyzed in aggregate form and relates to geographic location, time of access, operating systems, etc.)
We use the following sources to collect personal information:
- Emails, letters, web forms, or social media.
- Verbal communication in person or by phone, or communication via various messaging apps (text messages, WhatsApp, etc.).
- Google Analytics using cookies (for anonymous data).
Protection of Your Personal Information – Limits on Disclosure and Retention
We are committed to never selling or sharing your personal data with a third party for the purpose of marketing without your explicit prior consent.
AUpoint may, however, share the data it collects, within the limits of the uses described in the previous section, as follows:
- To our internal departments.
- To stakeholders, partners, subcontractors, or other entities that may be involved in various capacities in the implementation of the project(s) for which we have been engaged.
- To administrative, judicial, or regulatory authorities that are legally authorized to do so.
Your personal data is stored in a controlled and secure IT environment. We have implemented reasonable technological, organizational, and administrative measures to protect our systems and access to them, and to prevent unauthorized use.
Inquiries
AUpoint has designated an individual within the firm who is responsible for overseeing our privacy program and updating our personal information management practices.
If you have any questions regarding the management of your personal data and its use by AUpoint, you can contact us by email at info@aupoint.ca.
Last updated: September 21, 2023
AUpoint may make changes to this policy in light of new responsibilities and obligations for companies that may be required by applicable law.