{"id":2896,"date":"2025-11-18T09:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kolabor.ca\/politique-de-protection-des-renseignements-personnels\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:23:58","slug":"personal-information-protection-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kolabor.ca\/en\/personal-information-protection-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal information protection policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2896\" class=\"elementor elementor-2896 elementor-242\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a1eec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22a1eec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4f0495 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4f0495\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863006e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"863006e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal Information Protection Policy\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba5dc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ba5dc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b078197 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b078197\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43de19b no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43de19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main objective of this policy is to ensure the protection of personal information while establishing clear guidelines for the collection, use, disclosure, retention, destruction, and management of data within Les B\u00e2timents Kolabor. This policy applies to all stakeholders, including management, employees, suppliers, and partners. It also informs any individual concerned, clients, employees, or others, of how Les B\u00e2timents Kolabor manages their personal information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec0d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ec0d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Responsibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e80788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e80788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Les B\u00e2timents Kolabor assumes full responsibility for the protection of personal information under its control. Data collected, used, disclosed, retained, or destroyed is handled in accordance with this policy to preserve confidentiality.<\/p><p>The Data Security Officer must:<\/p><ul><li>Supervise and review internal data handling practices and compliance with applicable laws;<\/li><li>Propose measures to ensure ongoing data protection based on risk assessments;<\/li><li>Implement necessary safeguards within the company;<\/li><li>Ensure compliance and employee training in best practices for data protection;<\/li><li>Coordinate, investigate, and respond to personal data inquiries and complaints;<\/li><li>Communicate with affected individuals and the Commission d\u2019acc\u00e8s \u00e0 l\u2019information (CAI) in case of a data breach or incident;<\/li><li>Maintain a registry of all personal data incidents.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><b><strong>Collective Protection: <\/strong><\/b> Safeguarding personal information is everyone\u2019s responsibility. No retaliation may be taken against an individual who files a complaint or participates in a CAI investigation.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff8d89f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff8d89f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Collection of Personal Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c76fe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c76fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Personal information is collected only when necessary for company operations, in compliance with applicable laws and standards. Data is generally collected directly from the individual and with their consent, except where otherwise permitted by law.<\/p><p><b><strong>Examples of collection:<\/strong><\/b><\/p><ul><li>Employee information for legal obligations or emergency purposes;<\/li><li>Client information for file management, contracts, software use, and billing.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>All collected data is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and security. Technical and organizational measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access, and staff receive ongoing privacy training.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060cf2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"060cf2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Consent and Accuracy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4073979 no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4073979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree and informed consent is required for all collection, use, or disclosure of personal data. Before collecting any information, the company ensures that consent is clearly obtained and documented, with transparent communication about the purpose and use of the data. Individuals may request corrections to inaccurate information.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb4823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bb4823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Limitation of Use\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609744f no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"609744f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPersonal information is used only for the purposes for which consent was obtained. It may be shared with third parties only as necessary to carry out those activities. Les B\u00e2timents Kolabor is not responsible for how third parties use the data once transmitted.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a16ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a16ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Protection of Personal Information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16dd16b no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16dd16b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Protective measures include:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Using information only when necessary;<\/li><li>Maintaining data confidentiality, accessible to staff solely within the scope of their duties;<\/li><li>Securing both physical and digital files (restricted access, locked storage, two-factor authentication);<\/li><li>Secure destruction of paper documents and revocation of access at the end of business relationships.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>All individuals must help protect personal data. Any suspected incident must be reported immediately to the Data Protection Officer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df582c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5df582c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Retention Period\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289ec2c no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"289ec2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPersonal information is retained in accordance with legal obligations and only for as long as necessary for company activities. When no longer needed, the data is destroyed or anonymized.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6330f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6330f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Transparency<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4beead6 no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4beead6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLes B\u00e2timents Kolabor is committed to informing clients, employees, interns, and partners about how their data is processed and the purposes for which it is collected.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e10670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e10670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Access and Modification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8b5d5 no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd8b5d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Any individual may request access to, correction of, or withdrawal of consent regarding their personal data.<\/p><p>Requests must be sent to: <a href=\"mailto:info@kolabor.ca\">info@kolabor.ca<\/a><\/p><p>A response will be provided within 30 days. If the request cannot be fulfilled, a legal justification will be provided.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf27f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bf27f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Filing a Complaint<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d8756 no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13d8756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Individuals may file a confidential complaint with the Data Protection Officer (<a href=\"mailto:info@kolabor.ca\">info@kolabor.ca<\/a>) or the Commission d\u2019acc\u00e8s \u00e0 l\u2019information (CAI). Complaints must include the name, contact details, subject, and reasons, with sufficient details to allow proper evaluation. The officer will investigate and implement corrective measures where necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fa4928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fa4928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Approval<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9212f51 no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9212f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis policy has been approved by the Data Protection Officer of Les B\u00e2timents Kolabor.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c7945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67c7945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><strong>Data Protection Officer<br \/><\/strong><\/b><\/p><p><b><strong>Les B\u00e2timents Kolabor<\/strong><\/b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/iwkHh15UREzGKqk98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">329 Industriel Road, Unit 5<br \/>Gatineau, Quebec J8R 0C6<br \/><\/a>Phone: <a href=\"tel:819 663-4764\">819 663-4764<\/a><br \/>Fax: 819 663-4704<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Information Protection Policy The main objective of this policy is to ensure the protection of personal information while establishing clear guidelines for the collection, use, disclosure, retention, destruction, and management of data within Les B\u00e2timents Kolabor. 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