Last update: July 5, 2024
Effective date: January 23, 2024

Tarquti Energy Inc. (“Tarquti”, “we” or “our”) is committed to protecting the personal information collected in the course of its business. This privacy policy (the “Policy”) describes in clear and simple terms the manner in which we respect our obligations in terms of protection of personal information and more specifically our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, retention and destruction of your personal information. Our person in charge of the protection of personal information (the “Privacy Officer”), whose full contact details can be found below, ensures compliance and implementation of the Policy.

Our Policy has been developed in compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector, RLRQ, c. P-39.1 and similar provincial legislation.

TO WHOM OUR POLICY IS AIMED AT?

The Policy applies to personal information collected in the course of all our activities, with the exception of personal information collected in respect of our employees, former employees and applicants for employment with us. It applies in particular to personal information collected when you visit our website at https://siqinirsiutik.ca/ and when you contact us by any other means of communication or when you visit one of our service points.

Please note, however, that you are still responsible for protecting your personal information when you visit other third-party websites. Our Policy does not apply to the collection, use, disclosure or retention of your personal information by other websites. We are not responsible for their policy regarding the protection of personal information and we encourage you to read the privacy notices or policies regarding the protection of personal information governing these third parties.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES?

Personal information is any information which relates to a natural person and allows directly or indirectly that person to be identified, whether taken separately or in combination with other information. Please note that we collect only the personal information necessary to provide you with our products and services. Except as provided by law, if we need to use your personal information for purposes other than those set out in this Policy, we will obtain your consent before using this information.

We collect your personal information, to the extent permitted by law, for (i) identification, eligibility or authentication purposes, (ii) providing you with our products and services, (iii) contacting you, and (iv) sending you advertising offers, promotions or any other communications by email or telephone, if applicable.

HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Most of the time, we collect your personal information directly from you. There are, however, situations in which we may collect your personal information from other sources, with your consent or as required by law.

HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We are committed to protecting personal information in our possession in accordance with industry standards and aim to ensure the protection of your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure and unauthorized use.

Please note, however, that the transmission of personal information over the Internet is never completely secure. Although we take precaution to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of personal information transmitted over the Internet. You choose to transmit information through this channel at your own risk.

If you believe that your personal information has been compromised or if you have any concerns in this regard, we invite you to contact our Privacy Officer at the contact details provided below.

TO WHOM MAY WE COMMUNICATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Within our company, access to your personal information is limited to those employees who require access in order to perform their duties. These employees are made aware of the need to protect personal information, and policies are in place to ensure their protection. However, in order to offer you affordable, quality products and services, we may communicate some of your personal information outside our company to our service providers and partners, to our business partners or manufacturers, to courts, law enforcement authorities, regulators, governmental officials or prosecutors or to other third parties. Rest assured that we require third parties to whom we disclose your personal information to respect the standards set by law and the security measures required to protect your personal information. We never sell your personal information, and will only disclose it where required by law or with your consent.

CAN YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION BE COMMUNICATED OR STORED OUTSIDE QUEBEC OR CANADA?

Some subcontractors with whom we do business and other third parties to whom we disclose your personal information may operate outside Quebec and Canada. In all cases where we disclose your personal information outside Quebec or Canada, we ensure that your personal information is handled securely and in compliance with this Policy. In addition, before disclosing your personal information outside Quebec, we always conduct a privacy impact assessment to evaluate, among other things, the risks inherent in the disclosure as well as the applicable legal regime of the state where your information would be disclosed. We will not disclose your personal information unless we are satisfied that it will be adequately protected. We also ensure that third parties to whom we disclose your personal information undertake to respect the standards set by law and the security measures required to protect your personal information.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

The personal information we collect is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out herein and to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. We aim to ensure that your personal information is subject to a specified retention schedule, and that it is securely destroyed or anonymized once this period has elapsed. If the information has been anonymized, it is no longer possible to identify you directly or indirectly, as this is an irreversible process.

HOW TO CONTACT OUR PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION?

The protection of your personal information is important to us. We have appointed a Privacy Officer who oversees compliance with and implementation of applicable legislation regarding the protection of personal information. You can reach her using the following contact details:
Privacy Officer
Phone number: 418-905-1193
Email: info@tarquti.ca

POLICY UPDATE

This Policy takes effect on the date mentioned at the top of the page and replaces all previous versions. The history of previous versions of the Policy can be obtained by request to our Privacy Officer. The Policy may be updated at our sole discretion based on changes in our practices and legislation on protection of personal information. When the Policy is updated, a notice will be available on the home page of our website. When the changes are of a material nature or require your consent, we will notify you by email if we have your email address.