{"id":18497,"date":"2023-06-16T10:48:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T14:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cegepadistance.ca\/?page_id=18497"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:16:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:16:02","slug":"confidentiality-of-user-information-collected-online","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cegepadistance.ca\/en\/terms-of-use-2\/confidentiality-of-user-information-collected-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Confidentiality of User Information Collected Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">We recognize that protecting privacy is everyone\u2019s business, and for this reason, we are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of our users\u2019 information. This page explains how we collect and use information related to your personal data when you use our website.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">On the website, various forms suited to your needs allow us to collect information that could include the following:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Last name<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">First name<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Email address<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Phone number<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Occupation<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Permanent code<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Information is collected when:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">You fill in a form or interact with our website, for example, over chat<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">You browse our website, using cookies and\/or log files, as explained in the next section<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<hr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"> Forms and interactivity<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">The forms on our website allow us to meet needs such as:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Requests for information<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Registration for an activity or subscription to a newsletter<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Participation in an opinion poll or a satisfaction questionnaire<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Collecting information also allows us to:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Customize your experience when we communicate with you to send information or promotional offers<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Analyze the data in order to improve our practices and your user experience<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<hr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"> Log files and cookies<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Navigating the Internet always leaves traces. Some anonymous information is compiled using log files and cookies. This information is primarily the following:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">IP address<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Information about the browser used (type and version, operating system, etc.)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Pages visited and requests<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Date and time of visit<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Referral URL (the site the visitor came from)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Using this kind of file allows us to:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Analyze and improve our practices in order to customize the user experience<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Send you offers that reflect your needs<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"javascript:Didomi.preferences.show()\">Manage cookie preferences<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<hr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"> About cookies, web beacons and tracking URLs<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">On our website, cookies, web beacons and tracking URLs are used in several locations.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">By default, browsers generally permit the use of cookies, but this feature can be disabled. You can also manually delete cookies after their use, using your web browser.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Web beacons (also known as \u201cpixel tags\u201d or \u201cclear GIFs\u201d) consist of graphic symbols that the user cannot see.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Tracking URLs or similar tools consist of a few lines of instruction code and may be incorporated into our website.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">These tools are mainly used to statistically analyze your interactions on the website.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance uses the services of third-party sites, such as Google, Meta and CyberImpact, to promote its services and programs.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">When you visit our website, these third-party services may use cookies or other similar tools to collect or receive information about your browsing behaviour in order to define your browsing habits. These tools also allow for targeted ads based on your areas of interest.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<hr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"> Retargeting tools<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Our website uses retargeting tools so you can view our ads that meet your needs on partner websites.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<hr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"> Newsletters<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">You can choose to subscribe to one of our mailing lists. In this case, we will be able to send you newsletters by email. You can unsubscribe from these mailing lists at any time. You can also contact us to ask us to delete your information.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<hr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"> Data security<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">The personal information that we collect is kept in a secure environment. C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance does not sell personal information to third parties. Only staff members and consultants who need access to the information to perform their duties have access to it, and they are obliged to protect the confidentiality of your information.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">We have put security measures in place to protect your personal information. Here is a partial list of these measures:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Access management\u2014authorized people only<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">The principle of least privilege applies to access to the administrative functions of the web servers<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Computer backup<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">There is still a degree of risk when personal information is transmitted online.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" \/>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance is an integral part of C\u00e9gep de Rosemont, which has also adopted the following policies:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><i>Politique de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des actifs informationnels<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><i>Politique de confidentialit\u00e9 sur la protection des renseignements personnels recueillis par des moyens technologiques<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">To review the C\u00e9gep de Rosemont\u2019s regulations and policies, visit the\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Politiques et r\u00e8glements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crosemont.qc.ca\/le-college\/politiques-reglements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politiques et r\u00e8glements<\/a><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00a0page on the C\u00e9gep de Rosemont\u2019s web site (in French).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recognize that protecting privacy is everyone\u2019s business, and for this reason, we are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of our users\u2019 information. 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