INTRODUCTION
Welcome to idealengros.com (hereinafter: the "Site"). This document deals with the privacy policy of Idéal en Gros / Wholesale Inc., which operates the Site regarding the protection of Personal Information. This policy is based on the laws in force in Canada, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and the Private Sector Privacy Act (L.R.Q., chapter P-39.1) in the province of Quebec, where the company's headquarters are located. We do not represent that this policy complies with the laws of the province or state of the company's residence.
1. GENERAL
The protection of your personal information and the information collected about you is important to us. In this privacy policy (the "Policy"), we want to inform you about the reasons why we collect information about you and how we collect this data (the "Information"), store this data, and use the Information.
2. CONSENT TO THE POLICY
By viewing the "Site," you agree to comply with the Policy. We reserve the right to modify the Policy at any time and at our sole discretion without notice. By continuing to view the Site, you express your consent to the modifications made to the Policy and agree to be bound by the latest version of the Policy. We recommend that you regularly review the Policy.
3. OTHER APPLICABLE AGREEMENTS
The use and purchase of products on the Site are governed by terms of use and the Merchants' Terms and Conditions of Sale (the "Terms and Conditions"). By viewing the "Site," you represent that you have read these Terms and Conditions and agree to be bound by them. If you do not accept these terms, please do not use the Site.
4. INFORMATION COLLECTED
Information collected about you may include, but is not limited to, your name, business name, postal address, phone number, email address, fax number, age, cookies, IP addresses, billing address, credit card number, and expiration date, etc. We also collect information about your use of the Site, including the dates and times of your visits, pages viewed, documents downloaded, the type of web browser you use during your visit, and your electronic interactions with us (including emails and chat).
5. STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF INFORMATION
We retain the Information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in the Policy or as required by law, even for a longer period if necessary. We store the Information on secure servers and take reasonable measures to protect the Information against unauthorized use, loss, alteration, or disclosure. Our employees, representatives, and agents are bound by the Policy. The Site's content is intended for adults or minors represented by adults, as applicable. We do not knowingly collect information about minors. By using the Site, you warrant that you have reached the age of majority, and if not, you represent that you are assisted by your parents or legal guardians; otherwise, please refrain from using the Site.
6. USE OF INFORMATION
We reserve the right to use the Information internally at our discretion, including processing your orders and responding to your inquiries, sending products you have ordered for your friends, family members, and colleagues, improving our customer service, product range, sales results, or staying in touch with you to inform you about promotions, special offers, draws, promotional gifts, discounts, and other benefits for which you have voluntarily provided your personal information. We provide you with a personalized service and information about our products, services, and business on an ongoing basis; analyze your use of the Site and how you access it; administer sales; conduct accounting and administration; and track trends and statistics.
7. SHARING INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES
If you visit or purchase products on the Site, participate in a contest, survey, promotion, or special offer, we may share the Information with our employees, representatives, agents, and partners, in accordance with the Policy. Under no circumstances do we knowingly communicate or sell the Information to a third party. We reserve the right to transmit the Information to a third party to deliver the Information to the designated carrier for the delivery of goods and for the preparation of tax returns for sales taxes (GST, QST, VAT). We may disclose the Information in accordance with the law, in response to a legally obtained request, and when necessary to protect our property, interests, and rights.
8. HYPERLINKS
The Site may contain links to websites that are the responsibility of third parties who may also collect your personal information. This Policy does not apply to the practices of these third parties, and we assume no responsibility for them. By using the Site or accessing third-party websites from the Site, you release us from any liability for the actions and omissions of these third parties. Please check the privacy policy of each website you visit.
9. COOKIES
In accordance with common practices, we may send a cookie to your hard drive to analyze your activities on the Site and to remember you during your next visit. These cookies are only used to identify your computer by our servers during your next visit.
10. UNSUBSCRIBING FROM PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
You can also withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us, even if you have consented to the collection, use, and/or disclosure of the Information as indicated in this document. In such cases, you can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of the emails received.