COOKIE POLICY
The Équipe québécoise de contrôle des maladies avicoles (hereinafter: EQCMA or we) is committed to respecting the information you provide to us when using this website.
This Policy aims to inform you about how EQCMA may collect your personal information and uses cookies or similar technologies on this site, in order to help you make informed decisions when using this site.
EQCMA is committed to processing your personal information in accordance with its Framework Policy on the Governance of Personal Information, of which this policy forms an integral part.
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED
As part of your interactions with this site, we may collect or process personal information, including:
- Your contact details (name, address, email or telephone number) collected through the website contact forms;
- Your communications with EQCMA;
- General data on the use of the site and on the devices you use for this purpose.
EQCMA may also process your account information, passwords (in the case of members), profile information and other personal information that you provide in order to facilitate the use of the Site.
GENERAL USAGE DATA
In some cases, personal information that includes technical characteristics and general usage data about the software and hardware used in conjunction with the Site may be processed (e.g., web browser type, referring or exit web pages, operating system version, your device hardware model or personal computer platform and IP address).
We do not collect any sensitive information, such as political or religious beliefs, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, health, or any other sensitive information. We do not seek to collect information from minors. If you have any concerns about the protection of your child’s privacy regarding the site or if you believe your child may have disclosed personal information, please contact us.
COOKIES AND PIXEL BEACONS
A cookie (or similar technology) (hereinafter: Cookies) is a small text file or piece of data that is downloaded and stored in the cache of your browser or a device when you visit a website, without any consequences for your computer. We use Cookies on this site.
We also use pixel tags or analytical cookies (hereinafter referred to as: Pixels) to optimize the user experience on our website. With these Pixels, we obtain information about the use of our website. Therefore, we ask for your permission to place these types of cookies.
By accessing our site, you consent to EQCMA using Cookies and Pixels, allowing us, among other things, to recognize you when you visit the site in order to facilitate your user experience and increase the display speed of pages during subsequent visits.
Most browsers are initially configured to accept cookies.
CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES
By using this site, you agree to our storing and accessing essential cookies and pixels on your devices. We do not need your consent to store and access essential cookies and pixels, as they are necessary for the operation of the site.
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up.
If you select non-essential Cookies and Pixels, you also consent to our storing and accessing these Cookies and Pixels. These Cookies and Pixels are not necessary for the operation of the site but allow us to offer additional features or collect more information. You can disable the use of Cookies and Pixels through your browser, but please note that our website may no longer function properly.
ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE AND DELETE COOKIES AND PIXELS
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete Cookies and Pixels. You can also specify that certain Cookies and Pixels may not be placed. Another option is to change your internet browser settings so that you receive a message each time a Cookie or Pixel is placed. For more information about these options, refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.
Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies and pixels are disabled. If you delete cookies and pixels in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you revisit our website.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Unless required by law, we only use the personal information you provide to us when using this site to produce information, monitor traffic on the site, improve its functionality or provide specific responses to your requests. We will not use your information for any other purpose without your explicit consent. The processing of your personal information is based on our legitimate interests related to the customer relationship you have with us.
HOW YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IS STORED
We are committed to keeping your personal information secure and confidential and not keeping it longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was processed. When your personal information is no longer required, it will be deleted.
From time to time, we may be required to share them with third party service providers to help us manage the information technology systems used to process your personal information, ensuring that adequate levels of protection are effectively in place and capable of protecting the integrity and guaranteeing the security of all personal information processed and that applicable privacy and personal data protection law is duly respected.
These measures may include the use of standard contractual clauses or your consent. You can request further information about the legal safeguards used for such transfers by using the contact details provided in our Privacy Governance Framework Policy.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXTERNAL LINKS
This policy is limited to the personal information we collect and use through the Site. We may provide links to external resources or other third-party websites, including, but not limited to, our partner sites or social media sites such as Facebook. If you follow these links, you must use these sites in accordance with the applicable usage and privacy policies. We assume no responsibility for third-party websites.
COPYRIGHT
All content appearing on or made available through EQCMA website (such as text and graphic elements, photos, logos, icons, illustrations, video clips, digital files) is the property of EQCMA or its content suppliers, and this content is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content appearing on or made available through this site is the exclusive property of the EQCMA and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.
Any downloading or copying of information or content on the site is strictly prohibited without written consent. EQCMA reserves all rights not expressly granted to you herein.
You may therefore not make inappropriate use of the information contained on the site, in accordance with the law.
Last updated: June 20, 2025