“Immifocus” a brand of “9383-3051 QUEBEC INC.” is committed to preserving your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy governs how we manage your personal information if you are an Immifocus user or visitor to our sites. It applies to all our products, features, services, software applications, programs, add-ons, extensions, plug-ins, and any other technologies we may develop or use in the future.
When specific information is requested for identification purposes during website use, we assure you that such information will be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
All Immifocus employees, agents, and contractors are responsible for safeguarding personal information collected and processed by Immifocus. They must all help protect personal information by adhering to this policy. When we refer to ‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘Immifocus’, it’s because that’s who we are, and we own and operate the Sites and/or Products.
Immifocus reserves the right to amend this policy by updating this page periodically. It is recommended to periodically review this page to ensure satisfaction with any changes.
This policy has been in effect since 6, June 2024.
INFORMATION COLLECTED BY US
Personal Information
We gather specific personal information about visitors and users of our Sites and/or Products. Personal identification details might be gathered from users through diverse means, including, but not limited to, occurrences when users navigate our website and register on the website. This collection may also occur in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources provided on our Site.
The information sought may encompass, without exhaustive enumeration, particulars such as members name, user-name, gender, date of birth, phone number, mailing address, and email address, IP address, survey responses, blogs, photos, payment information such as payment agent details, transactional details, content you direct us to make available on our Sites and/or Products.
Should you decide to use our services, it may necessitate providing information or documents essential for the preparation or submission of forms or applications to government entities. Additionally, upon submission of an application, there is a possibility we may receive a unique receipt number assigned by the government to your application, referred to as “Application Information.”
Users retain the option to navigate our Site anonymously. We will only collect personally identifying information from Users if they voluntarily provide such information. Users have the right to abstain from submitting personally identifiable information; however, this may potentially limit their participation in specific activities associated with the Site.
Usage Data
We collect personal information in the following ways:
Directly from you when you provide it to us. This includes when you fill out forms for free trials, memberships, email lists, subscriptions, or competition entries, when you provide feedback or communicate with us in any other way, or when you make transactions such as purchasing or offering services on our Sites or Products.
Automatically as you browse through the Sites and/or Products.
We collect non-personal information related to your interactions with our website, known as “Usage Data.” This data is automatically obtained during the use of the service and may include information such as your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, accessed pages within our service, date and time of your visit, duration of time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and additional diagnostic information.
When utilizing our services via a mobile device, certain information may be automatically collected, including the mobile device type, unique mobile device ID, mobile device IP address, operating system details, internet browser type, distinct device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
Web Browser Cookies
To enhance the User experience, our Site may employ “cookies,” which are stored on the User’s hard drive by their web browser. These cookies serve purposes such as record-keeping and periodic tracking of information related to the User. At Immifocus, we use these cookies to identify users when they visit the site, monitor interactions with the Site, and customize their experience accordingly. These methods include elements such as cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar devices.
When you post a comment on our website, you have the option to grant permission for the storage of your name, email address, and website information in cookies. This feature is designed for your convenience, eliminating the necessity to re-enter your details for subsequent comments. These cookies will remain active for a period of one year.
Upon accessing our login page, a temporary cookie is generated to verify your browser’s acceptance of cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal information and is automatically deleted upon closing your browser.
Upon logging in, various cookies have been set to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies remain active for a period of two days, while screen options cookies persist for one year. Opting for the “Remember Me” option extends the validity of your login for two weeks. Logging out of your account results in the deletion of login cookies. When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie containing only the post ID of the recently edited article is stored in your browser. This cookie does not include personal data and expires after one day.
Persistent cookies are utilized to remain on your computer beyond your Site exit, facilitating the recognition of your identity upon return for a personalized and enhanced experience. Moreover, session cookies are employed to activate specific features on the Sites, gain insights into user interactions, and monitor the utilization of the Sites by Boundless users and web traffic routing. Session cookies are deleted from your computer upon logging off from the Sites and closing your browser.
However, this information will never be amalgamated with other data for the purpose of personally identifying a User. Users retain the option to configure their web browser to reject cookies or receive notifications when cookies are transmitted. It is essential to acknowledge that opting for this setting may affect the proper functioning of specific sections of the Site. Each user will be offered the opportunity to either consent or decline the use of cookies and adjust their
USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
Create your Account
The information furnished during the registration of your account, encompassing your name and email address, along with any subsequent updates you provide, such as a change in email address, is utilized for the creation and maintenance of your account.
Operations of our site and personalized user experience
The data, inclusive of Personal Information, you provide is primarily employed for the execution of our business activities and the provision of personalized Services. Your information may be used for identity verification, fraud prevention, adherence to relevant terms of use, and preservation of the Site’s integrity. The details you furnish facilitate efficient handling of your customer service inquiries and support needs, including the provision of technical assistance when required. Additionally, we may utilize the information to customize the website in accordance with your preferences and interests.
Promotional Activities and improving communication with our users
We may contact you using the contact information you provide to respond to your inquiries, keep you informed about our Services, and promote our offerings. This includes sending emails containing information or updates on categories or topics that piqued your interest while browsing the website. By affirmatively selecting the consent button on our registration forms, you expressly agree to receive email newsletters containing information, updates, and promotional material pertaining to Immifocus advisory articles, job notifications, and services.
Should you wish to refrain from receiving promotional emails, you retain the option to opt-out by utilizing the unsubscribe link furnished in each email, or read the Unsubscribe notice on the website for further information.
We may use your information to respond to support tickets and assist in resolving any disputes. Additionally, we may update you with operational news and information about our Sites and/or Products, such as notifying you about changes or outages. We also perform technical analysis to enhance our current Sites and/or Products and to develop new ones. We use your information for managing our legal and operational affairs, including risk management related to content and fraud issues. We also use it for training Envato staff on best practices for serving our user community, improving and developing new products and services, and carrying out general administrative and performance functions.
Internal Research
We may employ information pertaining to you, encompassing Personal Information, along with details about other users, in an aggregated format for internal research and analytical purposes. This may involve the application of specific categories of your data to obtain insights into the most frequently utilized aspects of our Services.
DATA PROTECTION
Data Protection Grounds
In aligning with the regulations stipulated in PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), which governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by Canadian entities, Immifocus equally adheres to the standards set forth in the European Union’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
We comply with the following legal bases stipulated in the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) to handle (gather, store, and utilize) your personal data found within the Personal Information and Usage Data obtained. If you are a customer, the legal basis for processing your personal data includes the requirement for fulfilling our contractual obligation to deliver Services to you, our genuine interest in comprehending, enhancing, and promoting our services, and your consent.
When you visit or utilize our websites, the legal basis for processing your personal data involves our genuine interest in comprehending user interactions with our websites for the purpose of enhancing both our websites and Services, alongside your agreement. Hence, we only collect and use your personal data if we have a lawful basis for doing so.
Data Security
We employ security measures aligned with industry standards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that no method of transmitting or storing data electronically over the Internet can guarantee absolute security. Additionally, visitor comments may undergo scrutiny through an automated spam detection service.
Retaining User Information
When you submit a comment, both the comment and its related metadata are retained indefinitely. This retention facilitates the automated identification and approval of subsequent comments, eliminating the need for them to undergo moderation.
For individuals who register on our website (if applicable), the personal information provided in their user profile is stored. Users retain the right to access, modify, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of the username, which is unalterable. Additionally, website administrators have the authority to access and modify this information.
We will retain your Personal Information for the minimum duration required to provide you with our Services and fulfill our legal obligations. Unless you explicitly request the earlier deletion of your Personal Information, we may retain relevant data that could potentially be utilized for future Services for a period of up to ten years. Upon your request, we will furnish you with information regarding the presence of your Personal Information in our records.
If you desire to terminate your account and have your Personal Information removed, you may commence this procedure by contacting us at support@immifocus.ca. In specific situations, legal obligations may necessitate the retention of your Personal Information, or there may be other considerations preventing us from fulfilling a request for the deletion of data.
Third-Party links and Embedded content
Our website may contain embedded content, such as videos, images, articles, etc., that facilitates convenient access to external websites of potential interest. Embedded content from external websites operates in a manner consistent with direct access, enabling these sites to collect information about you, utilize cookies, incorporate additional third-party tracking mechanisms, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content. This monitoring includes tracking your engagements while logged into your account on the respective external website.
It is essential to note that once you use these links to navigate away from our site, we do not have control over the linked website. Consequently, we are not responsible for safeguarding and preserving the privacy of any information you provide while browsing such external sites. This privacy statement does not extend its coverage to these external sites. We suggest reviewing the Privacy Policies of these third-party servers for comprehensive details. Their policies may include instructions on how to opt out of certain options. Depending on your browser settings, you have the option to disable cookies. For more information on managing cookies with specific web browsers, please visit the respective websites of those browsers.
SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to access, modify, correct, and delete your personal information held in our records. Furthermore, you may have the option to object to or restrict certain processing activities. To exercise your rights or address any privacy-related concerns, please contact us using the provided contact details below. It is important to note that if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
If you possess an account on this website or have posted comments, you have the option to ask for a downloadable file containing the personal information we have on record for you, including any information you’ve supplied. Additionally, you can request the removal of any personal data we possess about you. It’s important to note that this exclusion pertains to data that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
We will refrain from selling, sharing, or leasing your personal information to third parties without obtaining your explicit consent. However, if you voluntarily include Personal Information in a review or testimonial about our Services intended for publication on social media platforms, be aware that this information will become publicly available once posted. In instances where legal obligations dictate, we may be compelled to disclose your personal information. Additionally, your personal information may be utilized to send you promotional materials from third parties, contingent upon your expressed consent.
Service Providers
We may share your Personal Information with third-party service providers, but only to the extent necessary for their support in delivering our Services. For example, when you purchase Services, we will disclose your Billing Information to third-party payment processors as required for payment processing. We enforce written agreements with all third-party service providers to ensure the safeguarding of your Personal Information, its confidentiality, and its utilization exclusively for the intended purposes.
Legal Proceedings or Court Orders Requests
We are committed to refraining from voluntary disclosure of your Personal Information. However, under legal compulsion, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or analogous legal proceedings mandating information provision, we may disclose your Personal Information. If legally feasible and practical, we will notify you upon receipt of a request for your Personal Information, providing a reasonable timeframe for you to attempt to contest or modify the demand through legal channels, such as seeking its annulment in court or securing its withdrawal or amendment. Only after due consideration of such legal actions will we comply with the demand.
Transfer of Ownership
Your Personal Information may be implicated in scenarios where a portion or the entirety of our assets is sold, transferred, or assigned as a result of a merger, acquisition, asset sale, reorganization, or in cases of bankruptcy. However, in the majority of instances, the acquiring entity is typically unable to alter the Privacy Notice that was in effect at Immifocus initially collecting your Personal Information.
POLICY REGARDING CHILDREN
Our Sites and Services are intended for individuals aged 18 years or older, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from individuals under the age of 18. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child has disclosed Personal Information to us without your consent, please contact us at support@immifocus.ca. If it comes to our attention that someone under the age of 18 has provided us with Personal Information, we will expeditiously eliminate that information from our records.
DELETION OF A USER’S INFORMATION
Users can initiate the deletion of their personal information through the Account Settings. Prior to opting for data deletion, users should be aware that deleting their Account will result in the removal of all their data and will automatically unsubscribe them from our emails and newsletters.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
Immifocus reserves the right to revise this privacy policy as deemed necessary. In such cases, the updated date will be specified on this page. Users are encouraged to routinely revisit this page to stay informed about our measures to protect collected personal information. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to periodically review this privacy policy and familiarize yourself with any modifications. Through continued use of this site, you signify your acceptance of the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy, including any prospective changes.
ACCEPTANCE TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Utilizing this Site indicates your acknowledgment and consent to abide by this policy and the terms of service. If you do not agree with this policy, kindly refrain from using our Site. Continued use of the Site following the posting of modifications to this policy will be construed as your acceptance of those changes.
FURTHER CLARIFICATION
For additional clarification regarding this Privacy Policy, the operations of this site, please contact us by sending an email to legal@immifocus.ca.
THIS PRIVACY POLICY WAS LAST UPDATED ON [06, June 2024].