{"id":526,"date":"2024-06-21T08:23:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T12:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtuaweb.ca\/sites\/mmm\/?page_id=526"},"modified":"2024-06-24T18:52:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T22:52:18","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/virtuaweb.ca\/sites\/mmm\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This policy applies to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmmcanada.com\/\">www.mmmcanada.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective date: XX June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By browsing our website, you acknowledge that you have read its privacy policy and accept its terms and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your privacy is of the utmost importance to MMM Canada, which is responsible for this site. The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How your personal information, i.e. any information that may identify you as an individual, is collected and processed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What rights you have regarding this information;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who is responsible for processing the personal information collected and processed;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To whom this information is transmitted;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How cookies affect your user experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collection of Personal Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name, address, phone number, email address, gender and age (if applicable)<\/strong> : MMM Canada membership applications; bursary applications; newsletter registration; workshop or event registration forms and contact information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Examination results, class teacher and colour level<\/strong>: MMM Canada will store your class teacher and colour level as part of membership application and examination results records. This is for future reference, production of certificates and MMMIL accreditation and historical value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A record of emails or other communication<\/strong> may be collected in order for MMM Canada to respond to enquiries, requests and complaints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MMM Canada will collect information or materials with your informed consent (i.e., waiver forms), such as photographs or videos, for contributions to the MMM Canada website and social media (see social media below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MMM Canada may also collect personal information, including opinions and views as part of surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Payment Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MMM Canada will not store any financial details. Payments are made by either electronic transfer or by cheque, which are external to the web site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Personal Information Uses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MMM Canada will use the information collected for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To manage memberships and membership fees;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To manage workshops and events registrations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To collect donations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To collect applications for bursaries or financial assistance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To promote MMM Canada events and improve newsletter membership;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To manage and optimize the web site (including statistics);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To respond to requests for information;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Will my Personal Information be Shared?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MMM Canada does not rent, sell or trade personally identifiable information, such as name, street address, telephone number, e-mail address or any other information about individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some aggregated data will be shared with MMMIL for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To produce statistics about MMM members worldwide;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To provide the annual contribution to MMMIL for examination results and membership;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To provide mailing lists for the MMMIL Annual Newsletter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We collect certain information through log files and cookies. These files enable us to process statistics and traffic information, facilitate navigation and improve service for our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies used &#8211; mainly comprise the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP address;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operating system;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages visited and requests;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time and day of connection; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Country of connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of such files will enable MMM Canada to achieve the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To improve MMM Canada\u2019s communication practices;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To provide an optimal browsing experience;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To gather website performance statistics;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To define different types of user profiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When browsing the site, third-party cookies may be stored, in particular using <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/analytics\/devguides\/collection\/ga4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Analytics 4.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a> This third-party site has its own privacy policy and terms and conditions of use, for which MMM Canada is not responsible. We invite you to read the privacy policy and general conditions of use of each site to understand how they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the web site integrates social network buttons (Facebook, Instagram and YouTube) enabling us to share our activities. Cookies from these social networks may therefore be stored on your computer when you use these features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disabling Cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can prevent cookies from being stored by configuring your browser. To find out how to modify your settings, consult the technical support for your browser: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/chrome\/answer\/95647?hl=en&amp;p=cpn_cookies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chrome,<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/products\/firefox\/protect-your-privacy\/cookies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Firefox<\/u><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/edge\/learning-center\/how-to-enable-cookies?form=MA13I2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Edge<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;et&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/105082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Safari<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to disable cookies, you will still be able to continue browsing the site. However, we cannot be held responsible for any malfunctioning of the site caused by this action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Retention Period<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MMM Canada retains all personal information collected on its web site for the time required to achieve the purposes for which the data was collected. For more information about the retention of your personal information, please write to <a href=\"mailto:info@mmmcanada.com\">info@mmmcanada.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hosting of Personal Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The information that we collect and process is exclusively hosted in Canada. The MMM Canada website is hosted by Virtuaweb, which head office is located at the address below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19, avenue de Gasp\u00e9 Ouest<br>Saint-Jean-Port-Joli QC GOR 3G0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Information Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The personal information we collect is kept in a secure environment, and our organization members and third party suppliers are required to respect its confidentiality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the security of your personal information, we use the following measures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access management &#8211; authorized person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access management &#8211; person concerned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic backup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username\/password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firewalls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>MMM Canada is committed to maintaining a high level of confidentiality by integrating the latest technological innovations to ensure the confidentiality of your personal information. However, as no mechanism offers perfect security, there is always a degree of risk involved when a user transmits personal information via the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Privacy Officer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MMM Canada has appointed one of its board directors as Privacy Officer, and may be contacted at: <a href=\"mailto:info@mmmcanada.com\">info@mmmcanada.com<\/a> (attention: personal information).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Obligations and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Privacy Officer undertakes to protect the personal information collected, not to pass it on to third parties without your knowledge, and to respect the purposes for which it was collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the Privacy Officer will undertake to notify you in the event of rectification or deletion of personal information, unless this would entail disproportionate formalities, costs or steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Right of Access, Rectification and Deletion of Personal Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may access, update, modify or request the deletion of your personal information by contacting the Privacy Officer (see contact information under the Privacy Officer section).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Policy Modification Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This policy may be consulted at any time on the MMM Canada website, on the Privacy Policy page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We reserve the right to modify this policy in order to ensure its compliance with current federal legislation. You are therefore invited to consult this privacy policy regularly to keep abreast of any changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legislation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MMM Canada is a federally registered not-for-profit organization under Corporations Canada, which is not subject to the federal Privacy Act or the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it has ensured that its Privacy Policy reflects the PIPEDA\u2019s fair information principles (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.priv.gc.ca\/en\/privacy-topics\/privacy-laws-in-canada\/the-personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act-pipeda\/p_principle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.priv.gc.ca\/en\/privacy-topics\/privacy-laws-in-canada\/the-personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act-pipeda\/p_principle\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This policy applies to www.mmmcanada.com Effective date: XX June 2024 By browsing our website, you acknowledge that you have read its privacy policy and accept its terms and conditions. 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