Quantum eMotion respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you contact us or visit one of our websites (regardless of where you visit it from), or when you submit personal data to us pursuant to a transaction, and it tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
This privacy policy is issued on behalf of the Quantum eMotion Inc so when we mention
“Quantum eMotion”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy policy, we are referring to the relevant company in the Quantum eMotion Inc. responsible for processing your data.
We have appointed a Privacy Officer who is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy policy. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact the Privacy Officer, Quantum eMotion, 2300 Alfred Nobel Blvd. Suite 209, Montréal, Quebec H4S 2A4, or email [email protected].
This privacy policy aims to give you information on how we, Quantum eMotion, collect and process your personal data through your use of our websites, including any data you may provide through our websites when you sign up to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with us in any way.
Our websites and services are primarily intended for other businesses rather than consumers. This website is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children.
It is important that you read this privacy policy together with any other privacy policy or fair processing notices we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing personal data about you so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data. This privacy policy supplements other such notices and privacy policies and is not intended to override them.
We keep our privacy policy under regular review. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal data we collect. This version was last updated on the date specified at the top of this page.
It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us.
This website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).
We also collect, use and share Aggregated Data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated Data could be derived from your personal data but is not considered personal data in law as this data will not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. For example, we may aggregate your Usage Data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific website feature. However, if we combine or connect Aggregated Data with your personal data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data which will be used in accordance with this privacy policy.
We do not routinely collect any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your
health, and genetic and biometric data), unless strictly required (for example, dietary or access requirements in relation to an event). Nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and offences.
Where we need to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you, and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may break the law, or we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with goods or services). In this case, we may have to cancel a product or service you have with us but we will notify you if this is the case at the time
We also use Google LLC (based outside QUEBEC) to serve advertisements and use cookies for ad personalization.
If it is not disproportionate or prejudicial, we’ll contact you to let you know we are processing your personal data and, if we have obtained your personal data from a third party, we will let you know where we obtained your personal data from.
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.
Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.
If you have placed an order with us, we will use the Identity, Contact, Financial and Profile Data supplied to perform our obligations under our contract with you (for example, to set up individual user accounts to enable such users to access our services). You warrant that you are lawfully permitted to submit any third-party data to us.
We might also use Identity, Contact, Financial and Transaction Data to process the order where necessary for the performance of the contract (for example, to manage payments, fees and charges), or where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (for example, to recover debts owed to us, and/or to administer and protect our business).
If you access or use our services, we may use Identity, Contact, Profile, Technical, Usage, Profile and Marketing and Communications Data in order to manage our relationship with you. For example, to monitor how our services are being used, to contact you in connection with our services with advice and assistance, or to ask you to complete a review or take a survey. We will only do this where it is in our legitimate interest to do so (for example, to study how our services are being used to make improvements), or where it is necessary in connection with our performance of a contract with you.
From time to time, we might also make suggestions and recommendations to you about additional services that may be of interest to you based on the services you are using and/or to contact you in connection with potential business opportunities that may be of interest to you. We will only do this where it is necessary for our legitimate interests in order to develop our products/services and to grow our business and our relationship with you.
We may use your Identity, Contact, Profile, Usage, Marketing and Communications and Technical Data to deliver relevant website content and advertisements to you and to measure or understand the effectiveness of the advertising we serve to you. We will only do this where you have given consent, or where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (please also refer to the Cookies section below).
We may use data analytics to improve our website, products/services, marketing, customer relationships and experiences. This may involve us using Technical and Usage Data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests, for example, to define types of customers for our products and services, to keep our website updated and relevant, to develop our business and to inform our marketing strategy.
We might also use Identity, Contact and Technical Data to administer and protect our websites (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data). We will only do this when it is necessary for our legitimate interests (for running our business, provision of administration and IT services, network security, to prevent fraud and in the context of a business reorganization or group restructuring exercise), or necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
We will use your Identity, Contact, Transaction, Profile, and Marketing and Communications Data in order to set up your account (if applicable) and to provide you with content which might be of interest to you. If you have requested specific content, the lawful basis will be your consent.
We may also use your Identity, Contact, Technical, Usage and Profile Data to form a view on what we think you may want or need, or what may be of interest to you in order to decide which content may be relevant for you. We will do this only for corporate subscribers with a corporate e-mail address and/or contact number where it is in our legitimate interests to do so and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
If you have requested content provided by a third party, we may share your details with that third party where you have consented to us doing so, or where it is in our or that third party’s legitimate interests to do so. We will notify you if we intend to share your personal data with the relevant third-party content provider(s) at the point of collecting your personal data and you can withhold consent, or alternatively opt-out of us sharing your personal data by emailing us at [email protected] at that point.
From time to time we may also share your details with other carefully selected third parties
who operate within your industry, and who may be able to provide additional content and services to help grow or provide value to your and/or that third party’s business. Such third parties may contact you via your corporate email address with business-to-business related correspondence, which you can opt-out of at any time. We will only share your information in accordance with the above where we have determined that it is in our or that third party’s legitimate interests to do so and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests, and we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.
If you wish to object to us sharing your personal data with any third parties as set out above you can do so by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you sign up to an event, seminar or workshop, we will collect your Identity, Contact, and Financial Data so that we can facilitate the event, provide an acceptable service, and respond to you. The lawful basis we rely upon for collecting this information is consent. If relevant for the event, we may also need information about dietary or access requirements, in which case we also need your consent as this type of information is classed as special category data.
Some events may be recorded, in which case presenters may have their image and audio captured in the recording. If you are an attendee and choose to interact with the event your comments may also form part of the recording. If an event is being recorded we will always notify you in advance. Our purpose for collecting this information is so we can facilitate the event and provide wider access to its content. The lawful basis we rely on for processing your personal data is our legitimate interests.
Attendee Contact Data may be shared with event sponsors, with other attendees, and with third parties who run similar events which may be of interest to you. We will only do this where you have given us consent to share your Contact Data, or where it is in our legitimate interests to do so. If you wish to object to us sharing your personal data with any third parties as set out above you can do so by emailing us at [email protected].
If you contact us to make an enquiry or complaint, we may collect information, including your personal data, so that we can respond to the enquiry/complaint (as the case may be). We need enough information from you to answer your enquiry or respond to the complaint. If you contact our helpline, we may make an audio recording of the conversation, but will inform you of this at the time. This is so we have an accurate account of the request/complaint so that we can ensure that we are taking appropriate action.
The lawful basis we rely on to process your personal data is our legitimate interests to respond to the enquiry/complaint and to improve our services.
From time to time, personal data may be captured within one of our Information Centres made available to paying clients. This will typically be publicly available corporate contact information linked to a particular project or business venture. If personal data may be captured, we will undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment to ensure the personal data is captured and processed lawfully and that appropriate steps are taken to minimize any impact.
If you become a shareholder we may collect your Identity, Contact, and Financial Data to comply with our regulatory and legal obligations in relation to shareholders, to communicate with you and to facilitate the payment of dividends. The lawful basis we rely upon to process your personal data is: (i) necessary to comply with a legal obligation; (ii) performance of a contract with you; and (iii) our legitimate interests (to effectively run our business and keep you informed of developments and provide notice about AGM’s etc.).
If you apply for a job with us, we may use you Identity and Contact Data and information contained within your CV and application form to consider you for the vacancy. The lawful basis we rely upon to process your personal data is your consent and our legitimate interest (for running and improving our business). Further information is contained within our candidate privacy policy, which is provided to candidates.
We strive to provide you with choices regarding certain personal data uses, particularly around marketing and advertising. We do not intend to market to non-corporate subscribers and ask that you provide your corporate subscriber information when
submitting your information to us. As above, we refer to a corporate subscriber as an individual within an organisation that possesses a corporate e-mail address and/or contact telephone number.
If you are receiving any marketing messages from us, you can ask us to stop sending you marketing messages or ask us to stop sharing your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes at any time by emailing us at [email protected] or by following the opt-out links on any marketing message sent to you. We will process your request as promptly as practical, however you may receive communications for a transitional period whilst we update your records.
Where you opt out of receiving these marketing messages, this will not apply to personal
data provided to us as a result of a product/service purchase, product/service experience or other transactions.
If you are receiving marketing messages from any third party in respect of whom we have shared your personal data, that third party will be the controller in respect of your personal data and you will need to contact that third party in order to unsubscribe to their marketing messages.
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. We use the following cookies:
These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
Except for essential cookies, we will only place cookies where you have given us consent to do so.
We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If you wish to get an explanation as to how the processing for the new purpose is compatible with the original purpose, please contact us.
If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.
Please note that we may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent, in compliance with the above rules, where this is required or permitted by law.
Quantum eMotion engages different types of processors to perform various functions in connection with the services we provide to you as explained below. With regard to all third parties with whom Quantum eMotion shares personal data, we have undertaken a commercially reasonable selection process to evaluate the security, privacy and confidentiality practices of those processors to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of our data (including any personal data). Processors are required to enter into an agreement with us which includes the personal data processing provisions stipulated under Quebec Law 25 & Article 28 of the GDPR. Additional safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses and additional due diligence, is also undertaken if the processor is located in a country which does not have an ‘adequacy’ decision (i.e. the country does not have the benefit of a decision from the EU that is has an ‘essentially equivalent’ level of data protection to that which exists within the EU), but in any event we carry out the required Data Transfer Risk Assessments prior to making a restricted transfer.
Quantum eMotion may share personal data internally with other group companies to assist with the provision of the services (for example, to assist with responding to an IT request) in which case such group companies will be acting as a processor. We will only do this where it is in our legitimate interests to do so, or where it is necessary for the performance of a contract.In addition, if you have requested information or services from a group company, personal data may be shared internally with that group company in order for that group company to respond to the request. In such a scenario, the relevant group company will be operating as a separate controller.
Some of our group companies are located outside of QUEBEC. We have implemented appropriate protections to meet the requirements of transferring personal data to third countries in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We may also share your personal data with external third parties such as:
Professional advisers including, but not limited to, lawyers, bankers, auditors and insurers who provide consultancy, banking, legal, insurance and accounting services.
HM Revenue & Customs, regulators and other authorities who require reporting of processing activities in certain circumstances.
In the case of shareholders, with our shareholder registrar.
Other third parties where we have consent to do so.
Third parties to whom we may choose to sell, transfer or merge parts of our business or our assets. Alternatively, we may seek to acquire other businesses or merge with them. If a change happens to our business, then the new owners may use your personal data in the same way as set out in this privacy policy.
As detailed above, if you sign up to an event, or if you sign up to receive a report, marketing, or updates on a particular topic, we may share relevant corporate subscriber information with third party organisations linked to that event or third-party organisations operating on our platform that can provide information that may be of interest to you. Such third parties will be independent controllers of your data. We will only do this when:
(i) it is required for the operation of the event; or (ii) we have your consent; or (iii) when it is in our, or the third party’s legitimate interests. If we intend to share your personal data with third party controllers, we will communicate this to you at the point at which we collect your personal data so that you can withhold consent or object to receiving such communications (if applicable).
Quantum eMotion engages different types of processors to perform various functions in connection with the services we provide to you as explained below. With regard to all third parties with whom Quantum eMotion shares personal data, we have undertaken a commercially reasonable selection process to evaluate the security, privacy and confidentiality practices of those processors to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of our data (including any personal data). Processors are required to enter into an agreement with us which includes the personal data processing provisions stipulated under Quebec Law 25 & Article 28 of the GDPR. Additional safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses and additional due diligence, is also undertaken if the processor is located in a country which does not have an ‘adequacy’ decision (i.e. the country does not have the benefit of a decision from the EU that is has an ‘essentially equivalent’ level of data protection to that which exists within the EU), but in any event we carry out the required Data Transfer Risk Assessments prior to making a restricted transfer.
Quantum eMotion may share personal data internally with other group companies to assist with the provision of the services (for example, to assist with responding to an IT request) in which case such group companies will be acting as a processor. We will only do this where it is in our legitimate interests to do so, or where it is necessary for the performance of a contract.In addition, if you have requested information or services from a group company, personal data may be shared internally with that group company in order for that group company to respond to the request. In such a scenario, the relevant group company will be operating as a separate controller.
Some of our group companies are located outside of QUEBEC. We have implemented appropriate protections to meet the requirements of transferring personal data to third countries in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered or disclosed. For example, sensitive and private data exchange between the website and its users happens over an SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures. Our websites are also in compliance with PCI vulnerability standards in order to create as secure of an environment as possible for users. In addition,
we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions, and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or reporting requirements. We may retain your personal data for a longer period in the event of a complaint or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation in respect to our relationship with you.
To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised
use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or other requirements. For further information, please contact our Data Compliance Officer using the contact details set out above.
In some circumstances we will anonymize your personal data (so that it can no longer be associated with you) for research or statistical purposes, in which case we may use this information indefinitely without further notice to you.
If you have given us consent for processing your personal data, you can withdraw your consent at any time. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain products or services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent. In addition, under certain circumstances, you have the following rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data.
(commonly known as a “data subject access request”). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.
This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you corrected, though we may need to verify the accuracy of the new data you provide to us.
This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal data where you have successfully exercised your right to object to processing (see below), where we may have processed your information unlawfully or where we are required to erase your personal data to comply with local law. Note, however, that we may not always be able to comply with your request of erasure for specific legal reasons which will be notified to you, if applicable, at the time of your request.
Where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground as you feel it impacts on your fundamental rights and freedoms. You also have the right to object where we are processing your personal data for direct marketing purposes. In some cases, we may demonstrate that we have compelling legitimate grounds to process your information which override your rights and freedoms.
This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data in the following scenarios:
We will provide to you, or a third party you have chosen, your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Note that this right only applies to automated information which you initially provided consent for us to use or where we used the information to perform a contract with you.
If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact the Privacy Officer, Quantum eMotion, 2300 Alfred Nobel Blvd. Suite 209, Montréal, Quebec H4S 2A4, or email [email protected].You also have the right to make a complaint at any time to “La Commission d’accès à l’information”, QUEBEC regulator for data protection issues (https://www.cai.gouv.qc.ca/mediation/ ) if you have a complaint about the way in which we have handled your personal data. We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the “Commission d’accès à l’information” so please contact us in the first instance.
You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we could refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.
We try to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally it could take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made a number of requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated.
We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
This Privacy Policy for California Residents supplements the information contained in Quantum eMotion’s Privacy Policy and applies solely to all users of our service and products who reside in the State of California. We adopt this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this Policy.
The CCPA temporarily exempts personal information reflecting a written or verbal business-to-business communication (“B2B personal information”) from some its requirements. As Quantum eMotion will only process B2B personal information, this means that it is currently exempt from a number of the CCPA requirements.
Quantum eMotion will not typically process any personal data regarding California Residents unless transacting with an entity which is located in California. In such circumstances, details regarding the personal data we collect, where from, how we process personal data, who we share it with, and your rights (as required under CCPA) are included above within Quantum eMotion’s Privacy Policy.
If you are a California Resident, the CCPA prohibits us from reselling your personal information unless you have received explicit notice and an opportunity to opt-out of further sales. You also have the right to direct us to not sell your personal information at any time (the “right to opt-out”). To opt-out, you just need to email us at [email protected].
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
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