​The purpose of this privacy policy

At Ma Gazelle, we attach great importance to the confidentiality of our customers. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect the personal information you provide to us when you visit our website www.magazelle.ca and when you make purchases from our online store.

The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of our site what personal data we will collect as well as the following information, where applicable:

  1. Personal data we will collect
  2. Use of collected data
  3. Who has access to the data collected
  4. The rights of site users
  5. The site's cookie policy

    This privacy policy operates alongside the terms and conditions of use of our site.

    Applicable laws

    The website is operated in Quebec. This privacy policy, your use of the website, as well as all related matters are governed by the laws applicable in the territory of the province of Quebec, as well as the federal laws of Canada, excluding the application of some international laws or a conflict of laws which could result in the use of another law.

    Any conflict between you and Magazelle relating to this website, this agreement, or any other related problem, must be resolved before the Courts of Quebec and you irrevocably expose yourself to the jurisdiction of this court. All legal actions, arising out of, relating to or connected with your use of the website, this agreement or otherwise, must be heard in a court of competent jurisdiction in the province of Quebec, Canada, within six (6) months following the original complaint. After this period, the claim or action is forever struck, regardless of what the law says.

    Consent

    Users agree that by using our site, they consent to:

    1. under the conditions set out in this privacy policy and
    2. to the collection, use and retention of the data listed in this policy.

      Personal data we collect

      Data collected automatically

      When you visit and use our site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:

      1. IP adress
      2. Place
      3. Hardware and software details
      4. Links and content that a user clicks while using the site

        Data collected non-automatically

        We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our site:

        1. First and last name
        2. Date of birth
        3. Sex
        4. E-mail
        5. Phone number
        6. Home Address
        7. Payment information

          This data can be collected using the following method:

          Registering an account

          Please note that we only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this privacy policy. We will not collect additional data without first informing you.

          How we use personal data

          Personal data collected on our site will only be used for the purposes specified in this policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose.

          The data we collect automatically is used for the following purposes:

            • Statistics

              The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:

                • Communication, transaction, invoicing

                  Who we share personal data with

                  Employees
                  We may disclose to any member of our organization such user data as they reasonably need to carry out the purposes set out in this policy.

                  Third parties

                  Third parties will not be able to access user data beyond what is reasonably necessary to achieve the given purpose.

                  Other disclosures
                  We undertake not to transfer or share your data with third parties, except in the following cases:

                  1. if required by law
                  2. if it is required for any legal proceedings
                  3. to prove or protect our legal rights
                  4. to buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company

                    If you follow hyperlinks from our site to another site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.

                    How long we store personal data

                    We do not retain user data beyond what is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is collected.

                    How we protect your personal data

                    We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

                    While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that our user data is secure and users are protected, there always remains the risk of harm. The Internet as a whole can be, at times, insecure and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.

                    Your rights as a user

                    As a user, you have the right to access all your personal data that we have collected. In addition, you have the right to update or correct any personal data in our possession provided that it is acceptable under the Law.

                    You may choose to withdraw or change your consent to data collection and use at any time, provided it is legally acceptable to do so and you have provided us with reasonable notice.

                    How to modify, delete or contest the data collected

                    If you would like your information deleted or otherwise modified, please contact our Privacy Officer here:
                    info@magazelle.ca

                    Cookie Policy

                    A cookie is a small file, stored on a user's hard drive by the website. Its purpose is to collect data relating to the user's browsing habits.

                    We use the following types of cookies on our site:

                    1. Functional cookies
                      We use them to remember any selections you make on our site so that they are saved for future visits.
                    2. Analytical cookies
                      This allows us to improve the design and functionality of our site by collecting data about the content you access and engage with while using our site.
                    3. Targeting cookies
                      These cookies collect data about how you use the site and your preferences. This allows us to make the information you see on our site more promotional and targeted to you.

                      You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your Internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.

                      Changes

                      This privacy policy may be amended from time to time to maintain compliance with the Act and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. We recommend that our users check our policy from time to time to ensure that they are informed of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this policy.

                      Contact

                      If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us by email.
                      info@magazelle.ca


                      Effective date: October 1, 2023