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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for LavalWeekly.com
(Prepared for LavalWeekly.com; Owner remains MCL – Média Communautaire Lavallois; Effective Date: March 26, 2025)

1) Company Identification

Media Communautaire Lavallois (MCL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to informing and engaging the Laval community.

  • Address: 5505 Boulevard des Laurentides, Laval, Quebec H7K 2K1
  • Email: info@mclmedia.ca
  • Website: lavalweekly.com

2) Types of Data We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect the following personal data:

  • IP Address
  • Geographical Location
  • Web Browser and Operating System
  • Pages Visited and Duration of Visit
  • Clicked Links

These data are collected through Google Analytics solely for statistical purposes, allowing us to improve our website and better understand our visitors.

3) Use of Collected Data

We use the collected personal data to:

  • Understand visitor behavior and enhance the user experience
  • Develop content that is relevant to our readers
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

4) Security Measures

MCL implements appropriate security measures to protect the personal data collected, including:

  • Use of HTTPS to secure communications
  • Deployment of a firewall to prevent unauthorized access
  • Storage of data in a secure environment
  • Staff training on best practices for data security

5) International Data Transfer

All personal data collected are stored on servers located in Canada. We do not share your personal data with third parties, except where required by law or during judicial proceedings.

6) Data Retention Period

Personal data collected are retained for a period of three (3) years.

7) Data Breach Management

In the event of a security incident that may compromise users’ personal data, MCL will:

  • Notify the affected users as soon as possible
  • Conduct a thorough investigation of the incident
  • Implement necessary corrective measures

8) User Rights

In accordance with Quebec’s Law 25, users have the following rights concerning their personal data:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to know whether we hold personal data about you and to access that data.
  • Right to Rectification: You may request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, for example, when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request the limitation of the processing of your personal data in specific cases, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another data controller.
  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data in certain cases, such as when they are used for direct marketing purposes.

Minors:
For individuals under the age of 14, consent from the parent or legal guardian is required before any personal data is collected.

9) External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites.

10) Policy Updates

This privacy policy was last updated on March 25, 2025.
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at: info@mclmedia.ca