PRIVACY POLICY

UQAR Ocean soundscape atlas
Updated: 2026-05-29 21:36:27

Through Ocean soundscape atlas, we are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Quebec’s Act to modernize legislative provisions respecting the protection of personal information (Bill 25) and other applicable laws. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data, as well as your rights regarding this information.

1. Personal Information Protection Officer

We have appointed a person responsible for the protection of personal information. For any questions or requests regarding this policy or your data, please contact:

2. Personal Information Collected

We may collect the following types of personal information, as required for our services:

  • Email address;
  • Browsing data (e.g., IP address, cookies, preferences);

This data is collected only when necessary for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes.

3. Purposes of Collection

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide our products or services;
  • Respond to your inquiries or requests;
  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations;

4. Consent

We do not collect or use your personal information without your consent, unless permitted by law (e.g., legal obligation). Your consent will be obtained clearly, freely, and specifically. You may withdraw it at any time by contacting us at the details above.

5. Disclosure of Information

We only share your data with:

  • Third-party service providers (e.g., OpenStreetMap) that adhere to equivalent confidentiality standards;
  • Public authorities, if required by law.

If your data must be transferred outside Quebec, we conduct a privacy impact assessment to ensure an adequate level of protection.

6. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. These include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data;
  • Restricted access to authorized personnel only;
  • Regular updates to our security systems.

In the event of a privacy incident (e.g., data breach), we will notify the Commission d’accès à l’information and affected individuals, as required by Bill 25.

7. Retention and Destruction

We retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or to meet legal obligations. Once this period ends, your information is securely destroyed or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Under Bill 25, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information;
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • Portability: Obtain your data in a structured, commonly used format;
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Stop the use of your data for certain purposes;
  • Complaint: File a complaint with the Commission d’accès à l’information if your rights are not respected.

To exercise these rights, contact our data protection officer.

9. Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies or other technologies to analyze trends or personalize your experience. These tools are only activated with your explicit consent, unless they are strictly necessary for the operation of our site.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect legislative or operational changes. Any updates will be posted on our website with the revision date.

11. UQAR Policy

This policy is in addition to UQAR policy.

12. Restrictions

The most current privacy policy must be read and accepted before using the website.