PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 24-Feb-2023
Last Updated: 27-Mar-2023
The purpose of this privacy policy is to explain how FREELANCER TOOLS handles personal information about individuals who use its services, including visitors and users of websites operated by LEANNE SEARY.
The handling of personal information by organizations is regulated and we must obtain your consent before performing certain transactions. By accepting this policy and providing us with personal information, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and disposal of your personal information as described in this policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not continue to browse or use the Web Site or other FREELANCER TOOLS services as appropriate.
Through it’s Hosting Company: SiteGround.com, FREELANCER TOOLS maintains high standards of security, privacy, and protection of personal information and considers the security and confidentiality of the personal information you provide to us to be our highest priority.
Gathering of personal information
In the course of providing our services, we need to collect certain information about individuals that is personally identifiable.
The types of personal information that are collected by FREELANCER TOOLS depend on a number of factors and the context, as described below. FREELANCER TOOLS only collects personal information that is necessary to conduct its business and fulfill its identified purposes.
Information collected from individuals
We collect information that is voluntarily submitted to us, either through the Website interface (e.g., by filling out a form) or otherwise (e.g., by email or mail). This information may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Physical address
- Country, province, or province of residence
- Occupation
Any information provided to FREELANCER TOOLS by an individual through the Web Site, by chat, by email, or by telephone.
Information automatically collected
We collect certain information automatically through tools such as log files or Google Analytics while browsing the Website. This information may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- The IP address used to access the Website
- The browser and operating system configuration
- Mobile device configuration, when accessing the Website from a mobile device
- Geographic location and location data
- Pages visited, products viewed, the path taken on the Website
- The keywords used during a search
- The date and time of the visit
Payment Information
We do not collect any payment card information. Payments that may be made through the Website are processed directly by our service provider, who has sole access to payment card information.
Your online transactions are secured in accordance with the transmission standards used by our service provider to ensure that your transactions are routed and processed securely.
Information related to cookies
We use browser cookies to improve the performance of the Website and the user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your hard drive by the server hosting the Website or by third-party servers (such as ad servers) that allow the Website to recognize a user and personalize its content. Some cookies are automatically deleted when a user closes their browser while others are retained indefinitely. You can usually control the storage of cookies through your browser options. Some features of the Website may not be available when cookie storage is disabled. For example, the use of cookies is required for user authentication for certain services offered through the Website. See cookie-policy.
Social platforms
We collect information transmitted by social networking sites or applications (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube) when a visitor interacts with profiles owned or controlled by FREELANCER TOOLS and/or LEANNE SEARY on those social networking platforms. These sites or applications are governed by their own policies regarding your personal information may be different from ours and may also be applicable.
If you choose to interact with us through these social media platforms, you should first read the terms of service and privacy policies of those third-party service providers and applications used to access them.
Hyperlinks from third-party sites
The Website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites (“Third-Party Sites”) that may take you off the Website. FREELANCER TOOLS provides these hyperlinks as a convenience. The Third-Party Sites are not under the control of FREELANCER TOOLS and FREELANCER TOOLS has no control over the privacy and confidentiality practices of the Third-Party Sites. Therefore, any personal information that is transmitted through third-party sites is subject to the privacy policies of those third-party sites. It is the user’s responsibility to review the privacy policies of these third-party sites to ensure that their personal information is protected.
Use of personal information
We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes
- To provide services
- To communicate with you
- Improve our services
Right of access
We commit ourselves to recognizing a right of access and rectification to the persons concerned wishing to consult, modify or even cancel the information concerning them.
The exercise of this right will be done by the:
- Person in charge of the protection of personal information: Leanne Seary
- Postal address: 122, 34e Avenue, Saint-Zotique, QC J0P 1Z0
- Email: info@freelancertools.ca
- Telephone: 514.446.8754
Right of objection and withdrawal
We are committed to offering you the right to object to and withdraw your personal information.
The right to object is the possibility offered to Internet users to refuse that their personal information is used for certain purposes mentioned at the time of collection.
The right to withdraw is the possibility offered to Internet users to request that their personal information no longer appears, for example, in a mailing list.
To exercise these rights, you can contact us at the following address
- Privacy Officer: Leanne Seary
- Mailing Address: 122 34th Avenue, Saint-Zotique, QC J0P 1Z0
- Email: info@freelancertools.ca
- Telephone: 514.446.8754
Security
The personal information we collect is kept in a secure environment.
To ensure the security of your personal information, we use appropriate physical, technical, or administrative safeguards through our Hosting Provider: SiteGround such as:
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol
- Access Management – Authorized Person
- Access management – Person concerned
- Backup of computer information
- Password protection
- Firewalls
For more information : SiteGround Security
However, no method of transmission over the Internet, nor any means of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit or provide to us, and you do so at your own risk. We also cannot guarantee that such information will not be accessed, obtained, disclosed, altered, or destroyed as a result of a breach of our physical, technical, or administrative safeguards. If you have reason to believe that personal information has been compromised, please contact us at the contact information listed under “Collection of Personal Information”.
Applicable laws
The handling of personal information is governed by applicable laws in different jurisdictions. This Privacy Policy and all related transactions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Quebec and the laws of Canada applicable therein, as our services are also offered to the Quebec community.
We are committed to complying with the legislative provisions set forth in (available in French only) :
https://www.cai.gouv.qc.ca/documents/CAI_Guide_obligations_entreprises_vf.pdf
We also comply with The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
The body responsible for the collection, processing, and use of personal data according to the Data Protection Act is LEANNE SEARY.
Affiliate Disclosure
This website may contain affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you purchase any of the promoted products at no extra cost to you. See in more detail our affiliate-disclosure.
Questions, requests, or complaints
If you have any concerns, questions, requests, or complaints about the privacy policy or the management of your personal information, please forward them in writing, either by mail or e-mail, to the Privacy Officer
- Privacy Officer: Leanne Seary
- Mailing Address: 122 34th Avenue, Saint-Zotique, QC J0P 1Z0
- Email: info@freelancertools.ca
- Telephone: 514.446.8754
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may change the content of our websites and our use of cookies without notice and, therefore, our Privacy Policy may change from time to time in the future. We encourage you to review it each time you visit the website to stay informed about how we handle personal information.
