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Markenello Equipment Inc. (hereinafter “we” or “us”) attaches the utmost importance to the protection of the privacy of its website visitors, donors, participants, partners and supporters. through the use of https://www.markenello.com/ (hereinafter “site”).

The purpose of this Online Privacy Policy is to inform you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information provided by users of the Site. This privacy policy applies to the entire site and all products and services we offer.

Last updated: January 25, 2024

Applicable laws

This policy complies with the laws set out in the Act to modernize legislative provisions regarding the protection of personal information (hereinafter Act 25).

For Canadian residents, Bill 25 governs data protection policies regardless of where the site is located. This policy is intended to comply with it.

Consent

By using the Site, you consent to the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy. You also consent to the collection, use and retention of personal information and browsing information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our site.

By continuing your use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy, you will be deemed to have accepted those changes.

Collection and use of information

Data log

Like most website operators, we may collect information, also known as “log data,” that your browser sends each time you visit our site. This data may include information such as your IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited on our site, as well as the time and date of your visit, the length of time spent on those pages and other statistics.

Explicit request for personal information

While using our Site, you may be asked to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, postal address and telephone number (collectively referred to herein as “Personal Information”). Please note, however, that you have the option of visiting our site anonymously. The collection of your personal information generally results from the use of one of the following categories, but not limited to: registration forms, transactions or requests for information.

The information we collect from you may be used to (1) complete transactions; (2) improve your experience as a customer and/or visitor; (3) to provide us with information required to optimize our site; (4) to process your requests for information; (5) to comply with legal and regulatory requirements (e.g.: issuing official receipts); (6) to obtain your opinion about our services and activities; (7) to communicate with you (see the “communication” section below).

We will not collect additional information without first informing you.

Communication

Your personal information may be used to send you information about our activities and services and to support the organization and its mission. You have the opportunity to opt-out of receiving any of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email we send. Please note that withdrawing your consent does not prevent us from contacting you in connection with your donations (e.g. tax receipts), registrations or other forms you complete on our site.

Disclosure of information to third parties

We will not sell, trade or transfer your personal information to third parties for any purpose. Excluded are trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, provided that they agree to keep this information confidential. In all cases, we limit the personal information communicated to third parties to that which is reasonably necessary.

Disclosure when required by law

We may disclose your personal information to government authorities and enforcement agencies when required by law, when ordered by a court, when required by a fraud prevention and management organization, in the event of subpoena, or to preserve the security and integrity of our site.

Storage time of personal information

Personal information is only stored or retained by Markenello Equipment Inc. for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected – subject to its legal and regulatory obligations, and the time necessary to protect its rights in the event of recourse – or until you withdraw your consent.

Security of your personal information

We have implemented reasonable procedures and security measures to maintain the security of your personal information when you complete a transaction or when you enter, submit, or access such information.

We use a secure server to guarantee the confidentiality of your information. The credit information you provide is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and is then encrypted in the payment gateway providers’ database. Only authorized persons with special access rights to these systems are able to access them and are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information. We do not store your personal information, such as credit card information, financial information, etc., on our servers after the transaction is complete.

Please be advised that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

Links to other sites

Our site may contain links to other sites that are not under our control. If you click on one of these links, you will be redirected to a third party site: we strongly recommend that you read the privacy policy of each site you visit. We cannot guarantee or control, and are not responsible for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services.

Protection of minors

In Canada, any individual under the age of 14 is considered a minor within the meaning of Bill 25. Our site is not intended for minors and we do not intentionally collect personal information from them. If you are a parent or guardian and you discover that the child for whom you are responsible has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that it can be immediately deleted from our servers.

Your rights as a user

Subject to certain conditions provided for by Bill 25, you have the right to access the personal information that we hold about you at any time. You have the right to consult and request the updating of any inaccurate, incomplete or ambiguous personal information.

You may revoke or modify your consent to the collection and use of your personal information at any time, to the extent that it is considered acceptable and provided that you notify us within a reasonable time.

Modify, delete or contest the data collected

If you would like your personal information to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact the person responsible for the protection of personal information: scarerra@markenello.com.

Please note that withdrawing your consent does not prevent us from contacting you in connection with your donations (e.g. tax receipts), registrations, or other forms you complete on our site.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This online privacy policy relates only to information collected on our site, and does not extend to information collected outside of our online platform.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is current as of the date shown at the top of the page.

Markenello Equipment Inc. reserves the right to modify certain conditions of this Privacy Policy to reflect evolving laws, regulations and standards regarding the protection of personal information. To ensure that you are familiar with our privacy practices, we invite you to refer to this Privacy Policy regularly. Please be assured that any changes made will not be applied retroactively.

Cookies Policy

Cookies are small files containing limited amounts of non-personal data, which may include a unique, anonymous identifier. Websites send cookies to your browser, which stores them on your computer’s hard drive. In order to offer an optimal browsing experience on our site, we use cookies. These cookies are used for the sole purpose of optimizing your browsing experience on our website and are in no way linked to visitor identification.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy. When you first visit our website, you will have seen an invitation to accept the use of the various categories of cookies present on the site. Please note that if you choose not to accept required/functional cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

See the full Cookie Policy.

Configuring your browser

You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to be notified when they are sent. The “Do Not Track” (or DNT) feature is a preference that you can activate on your browser to indicate to sites you visit that you do not want certain information about you to be collected.

Third-party cookies

Please note that our cookie policy does not apply to cookies on third party websites accessible through links on our website. We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties in terms of their use of cookies.

Contact us regarding the management of your personal information

If you have any questions or concerns, if you wish to exercise your rights or if you wish to file a complaint regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the person responsible for the protection of personal information:

By mail:

To the attention of: Responsible for the protection of personal information

Markenello Equipment Inc.
950 du Roussillon,
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Quebec)
J3B 8N8

By email: scarerra@markenello.com

Markenello Equipment Inc. has appointed Sebastiano Carerra as its chief privacy officer.