Privacy Policy

Purpose

This policy applies to all processing of personal data carried out by AMIRAL (8674132 Canada Inc.).
Its purpose is to inform users about how AMIRAL handles personal data (the type of data collected, the purposes of processing) and about users’ rights regarding their personal data.

Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, users may contact AMIRAL (8674132 Canada Inc.):

Address: 706-30 allée des Brises du Fleuve, Montréal, QC, H4G 3M7
Phone: +1 (514) 600-3335
Email: webmaster@amiral.com

The Data Protection Officer is Maxime Gaudreau, who can be reached at the above coordinates.

Collection of Personal Data

AMIRAL collects personal data in accordance with applicable Canadian laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).
As a reference, AMIRAL also aligns with the principles of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data may be collected when users:

Fill out an online or printed form
Subscribe to the newsletter
Respond to a survey
Communicate by phone or email

Data collected includes: full name, email address, and phone number.

Purpose of Data Collection

Personal data is used to:

Manage the business relationship (contracts, services, invoicing)
Respond to inquiries and provide support
Send newsletters or communications (if the user has consented)
Improve services and the website
Comply with legal obligations, including tax requirements

Data will not be used for purposes other than those described above.
Users may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

Data Retention

Data is retained as long as the business relationship is active, and for a maximum period of 3 years after the last interaction, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Data is then deleted or anonymized.

Disclosure and Confidentiality

AMIRAL does not sell or rent personal data.
Data may only be shared:

With technical service providers (e.g., hosting, email tools) bound by confidentiality agreements
When required by law (legal obligation or authority request)

When users interact with third-party services integrated into the website (Google Maps, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn), those services’ own privacy policies apply.

Security

AMIRAL implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorized access, or misuse.
However, no system is completely secure, and AMIRAL cannot guarantee absolute security.

User Rights

Users may exercise the following rights at any time:

Access their data
Request correction of their data
Request deletion of their data
Withdraw consent to marketing communications

To exercise these rights, users can write to: webmaster@amiralmedia.com

Cookies

The AMIRAL website uses cookies to improve the user experience and analyze site usage.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on a user’s computer or mobile device when visiting a website. Cookies make it possible, for example, to remember browsing preferences or measure site traffic.

Types of cookies used

Essential cookies: required for the proper functioning of the site (e.g., navigation, forms).
Performance and analytics cookies: used to measure traffic and improve content (e.g., Google Analytics).
Preference cookies: remember user choices (language, display, etc.).
Third-party cookies: when interacting with integrated services (Google Maps, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn). In such cases, those third parties’ privacy policies apply.

Managing cookies

Users can configure their browsers to:

Refuse the installation of cookies
Be notified before a cookie is set
Delete cookies already stored

Refusing certain cookies may limit some website features.

Changes

This Privacy Policy has been in effect since August 20, 2023.
It may be updated at any time. Changes will be published on AMIRAL’s website.