Privacy policy

Last updated: April 28, 2025

Thank you for visiting the Fondation Jean Lapointe (“FJL”, “we”, “our”, “us”) Website. This Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy” or “Policy”) explains how FJL collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information. “Personal information” means any information that relates to an individual and allows them to be identified, directly or indirectly, in the course of their activities, including use of the website accessible at FondationJeanLapointe.org (the “Website”) and the available services (together, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose the personal information of individuals concerned by such processing (“you”, “your”).

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and management of personal information provided through the Website or otherwise collected in connection with FJL’s activities.

If you do not agree with the terms related to our collection, use, disclosure, sharing, and management of personal information as set out in this Privacy Policy, you may choose not to provide your personal information or to stop using our products and services. However, if you choose not to provide your personal information, we may be unable to offer you some or all of our products and services.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect personal information necessary for the purposes described below. We may collect this information directly from you or from our service providers. When you interact with the Website or other digital features, we may automatically collect data about you.

Personal information collected directly from you

We collect the personal information you provide to us when using the Services, for example:

Use of the Website and online forms: When using interactive features of the Website, completing online forms, or communicating with us, we may collect your personal information such as name, address, city, postal code, province, phone number, and email to respond to your inquiries.

Job or volunteer applications: When applying for a volunteer role or job at Fondation Jean Lapointe, we may collect your name, phone number, email address, and any information contained in your application documents, including your academic and professional background, skills, and interests.

Personal information collected automatically

We use cookies to provide services and functionalities on the Website. Some cookies are strictly necessary, while others are optional:

Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the operation of our Website and its features. They cannot be disabled.

Optional cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how you use the Website and to improve its performance. These cookies collect anonymous information about the pages visited, time spent, and other browsing behaviors. Optional cookies can be disabled, but some services may not function properly.
To disable cookies, access your browser settings and follow the instructions.

Personal information collected from third parties

When making a purchase or donation through our online store, you will be redirected to the “Prodon” payment solution by our service provider, Logilys. During the donation process, you will need to provide personal information such as your name, address, phone number, email, donation amount, and any other optional information, including the donation recipient. This information will be shared with us by Logilys to process your request.

When using the online store, payments may be processed via a direct payment gateway. In this case, your credit card information may be securely stored by Logilys’ Prodon platform.

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your personal information is used to allow Website navigation, make donations, provide services, and for the delivery of any other related services by Fondation Jean Lapointe, including:

Maintaining client databases, processing transactions, and providing products and Services.

Responding to your inquiries and interacting with you, including when you have questions or request information about our services.

Improving your experience on the Website.

Evaluating your application as a volunteer or potential employee.

Personalizing and improving our communications and services.

Additionally, your personal information may be used for internal analysis to better understand your needs and improve our services.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

FJL shares your personal information with third parties when necessary to provide you with our Services. These third-party providers will only process your information to perform the services they provide us.

We are committed to disclosing personal information to third parties only with your consent or as otherwise permitted by law. We may disclose personal information to the following:

Our service providers: These are third parties who provide services on our behalf under contract. Our service providers are required to implement measures to ensure the confidentiality of the personal information involved and are not authorized to use it for their own purposes, or for any other purpose that is not necessary for the provision of the services we have entrusted to them.

Judicial, regulatory, or law enforcement
authorities: We and our service providers may disclose personal information to comply with a search warrant or other validly enforceable disclosure request, or order issued by a competent authority, including an investigative body in the event of a breach of an agreement or a failure to comply with the law, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. We may also disclose personal information as necessary to exercise our rights or defend against legal actions, or to prevent actual or suspected losses or to avoid personal injury or property damage.

Parties to certain business transactions: When the disclosure of personal information is necessary for the purpose of concluding certain business transactions to which we intend to be a party, the law authorizes us to disclose this information to the other party to the transaction, subject to compliance with legal requirements, including obtaining confidentiality undertakings from the other party. The transactions concerned are those relating to the disposal or lease of all or part of our business or the assets we have, to the modification of our legal structure by merger or otherwise, and to obtaining a loan or any other form of financing or security guaranteeing certain of our obligations.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our Website may contain links to websites or services of third parties that are not owned, operated, or controlled by us. These links are provided for convenience and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. These third parties are solely responsible for the protection of personal information collected during your visit, and you should consult their privacy policies and legal notices.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to protect your personal information. We have implemented administrative, organizational, physical, technical, and technological security measures proportionate to the risks, including the sensitivity of the personal information collected. While no method of transmission is 100% secure, we apply recognized industry standards.

RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We retain personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy
or to comply with applicable legal obligations.

We store your personal information in Quebec, but under certain circumstances, your information
may be transferred outside the province or Canada. Therefore, it may be subject to less protective
privacy laws than those in Quebec.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information, subject to legal conditions and exceptions:

Right of access: You may request access to and a copy of your personal information and learn how we process it.

Right to rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time, unless legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations apply. If so, we will inform you of the consequences of withdrawal.

To exercise your rights, please contact our Privacy Officer in writing at the address in the “CONTACT US” section. We will respond to legitimate requests within thirty (30) days. If we are unable to fulfill your request, we will inform you of the reasons and your options for recourse.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. Please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon being posted on the Website. If significant changes are made, we will notify you here that the Policy has been updated.

CONTACT US

For any questions, comments, complaints, or requests related to the exercise of your privacy rights, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Jean Lapointe Foundation

Privacy Officer

Email: info@fondationjeanlapointe.org

105, rue Normand

Montreal, QC H2Y 2K6

Canada

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info@fondationjeanlapointe.org

Mailing address

105 Normand Street
Montréal (Québec)
H2Y 2K6