Privacy policy

Last Updated: September 6, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our service. It also informs you of your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We use your personal data to provide and improve our service. By using this service, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Your Consent

By using our website, products, or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree that your information will be used for the purposes and in the manner described herein.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with an initial capital letter have specific meanings as defined below.
These definitions apply both in singular and plural form.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • You efers to the person accessing or using the service, or the company or other legal entity on whose behalf such a person is accessing or using the service, as applicable.
  • Company (referred to as "the Company," "We," "Us," or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Tonus Marketing, 4020, rue Louis-B.-Mayer, suite 207, Laval, Québec H7P 0J1.
  • Affiliate refers to an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another party, where "control" means owning 50% or more of the shares, interests, or other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority.
  • Account refers to a unique account created for you to access our service or specific parts of it.
  • Website refers to Tonus Marketing, accessible at tonusmarketing.2.webint.ca
  • Service refers to the services offered on the Website.
  • Country refers to Quebec, Canada.
  • Service Provider refers to any natural or legal person processing data on behalf of the Company. This includes third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate or provide the service, perform service-related tasks, or analyze how the service is used.
  • Third-Party Social Media Service refers to any website or social network platform through which a user can log in or create an account to use our service.
  • Les Personal Data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Les Cookies are small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or other devices by a website. They contain details of your browsing history on that website and serve various purposes.
  • Device refers to any device that can access the service, such as a computer, mobile phone, or digital tablet.
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the service or from the service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

Collection and Use of Your Data

Types of Data Collected

Professional Data

When using our service, we may ask you to provide certain professional identification information that can be used to contact or identify you. This information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First and last name
  • Billing and/or shipping address
  • Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage data is automatically collected when using the service.

This data may include information such as your device’s Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type and version, pages visited on our service, date and time of visit, time spent on those pages, a unique device identifier, and other diagnostic data.

When accessing the service via a mobile device, we may also automatically collect certain information, including your mobile device type, unique device ID, mobile IP address, mobile operating system, mobile internet browser type, and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information sent by your browser whenever you visit our service or access it via a mobile device.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our service and store certain information. These technologies use tags and scripts to collect and analyze data, as well as to enhance our service.

You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some features of our service may not be available.

Cookies can be either “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device after you log out, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

We use both types of cookies for the following purposes:

  • Necessary and Essential Cookies
    Managed by: Us
    Purpose: These cookies are essential to provide the services available on our website and to grant access to certain features. They help authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of accounts. Without these cookies, the requested services cannot be provided.
  • Functionality Cookies
    Managed by: Us
    Purpose: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences when you use the website, such as your login information or language settings. They enhance your experience by ensuring that you don’t have to re-enter your preferences every time you visit.
  • Analytics Cookies
    Managed by: Third Parties
    Purpose: These cookies generate aggregated statistical data about website traffic and visitor behavior. The collected data may include your IP address, geographic location, and browser information.
  • Marketing Cookies
    Managed by: Third Parties
    Purpose: These cookies enable us to display advertisements tailored to your preferences and interests. They also limit how often you see the same ad, assess the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, analyze email-generated traffic, and help us better understand customer purchasing journeys to provide a personalized experience.

For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding them, please contact us.

Use of Data

The Company may use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service, including monitoring its usage.
  • To manage your account: including your registration as a service user. The data you provide allows you to access different features of the service as a registered user.
  • To execute a contract: including the drafting, compliance, and execution of a purchase agreement for products, goods, or services, or any other contract concluded with us via the service.
  • To contact you via email, phone, SMS, or any other equivalent electronic means, including mobile app push notifications. These communications may relate to updates, information on features, contracted products or services, as well as security updates when necessary or justified.
  • To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events similar to those you have already purchased or viewed, unless you have opted out of receiving such information.
  • To manage your requests: and assist you in their processing.

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With service providers: to monitor and analyze the use of our service or to contact you.
  • As part of business transfers: including mergers, asset sales, financing, or acquisitions of all or part of our business by another entity.
  • With our affiliates: provided they comply with this privacy policy. Affiliates include our parent company, subsidiaries, and business partners under our control or common control.
  • With business partners: to offer you specific products, services, or promotions.
  • With other users: when you share information or interact in public spaces. This information may be accessible to all and publicly distributed. If you register through a third-party social media service, your contacts on that service may see your name, profile, photos, and a description of your activity. Likewise, other users may view your interactions, contact you, and see your profile.

Data Retention

The Company will retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy. We will also retain and use your data as needed to comply with legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements and legal policies.

Usage data will be retained for a shorter period unless required for security enhancements, improving service functionality, or if legal obligations mandate longer retention periods.

Data Transfer

Your information, including your data, is processed at the company’s operating offices as well as any other location where parties involved in processing are located. This means that your information may be transferred to and stored on servers outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy, followed by your submission of such information, represents your agreement to this transfer.

The Company will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. No transfer of your data will take place to any organization or country without adequate safeguards in place, including appropriate security measures for your data and other information.

Data Disclosure

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Legal Compliance

In certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose your data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Other Legal Requirements

The Company may disclose your data in good faith if such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation.
  • Protect and defend the Company’s rights or property.
  • Prevent or investigate potential misconduct related to the Service.
  • Protect the personal safety of Service users or the public.
  • Protect against legal liability.

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of your data is important to us. However, please note that no method of Internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we implement commercially acceptable measures to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Analytics Software

We, along with third-party tracking tools we collaborate with, may use log files on our website to automatically collect and store certain information for analysis. This data includes IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), entry and exit pages, operating system, date and time, and clickstream data. We use this information to analyze trends, monitor website traffic, and gather aggregated demographic information about our visitors. We may also combine this data with other information collected from or about you to improve our services, marketing and analytics features, and the overall user experience on our website.

Social Media Features and Widgets

Our website includes various features that allow visitors to interact with our content through social media platforms, such as Facebook "Like" and "Share" buttons. The use of these interactive widgets is optional and designed to enhance your browsing experience and facilitate content sharing with your network. These features are provided by third parties and are governed by the privacy policies of the respective service providers.

You may also log into certain content on our website using login services that authenticate your identity via your preferred social media platform. This may allow you to share certain information with us, such as your name and email address, as well as post updates about your activities on our site to your social media accounts.

Additionally, we may offer you the option to recommend our website to a friend by providing their email address or other contact details.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on one of these links, you will be redirected to that website. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy of each website you visit.

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, along with the updated date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of any updates. Changes take effect as soon as they are published on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us:

The person responsible for personal data protection is Jean-François Arseneault, Business Development Manager. Any request or complaint regarding personal data must be sent by mail to the following address:

Personal Data Protection Officer
Tonus Marketing
4020, rue Louis-B.-Mayer suite 207
Laval (Québec) H7P 0J1