At 123Go.Quebec, we place great importance on the confidentiality and security of your personal data. In accordance with Quebec Law 25, we have implemented strict measures to protect the personal information we collect. We designate a person responsible for the protection of personal information and ensure that all our practices comply with the highest standards of data protection.
Personal data collected: We collect data through various forms and interactions on our site, such as when you submit comments, update locations, or upload content. This information may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, website, and IP address.
We do not store no financial information or credit card information in our database, thus ensuring the protection of your financial information. In the event of a security incident, we undertake to inform you as soon as possible, as well as the Commission d'accès à l'information (CAI), to take the necessary measures to protect your data.
Cookies: To improve your user experience, we use cookies, including to:
- Location Comments and Updates : If you leave a comment or update you may choose to save your information (name, email, website) in cookies. These will be kept for one year.
- Login forms : When you log in, temporary and persistent cookies are used to save your login information and your display preferences. Login cookies last for two days and display cookies last for one year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. You can delete these cookies at any time by logging out of your account.
- Content modification : If you edit or publish a location, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser.
Images: We recommend that you avoid uploading images with embedded location metadata (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to our site could access and extract this information from the uploaded images.
Data retention and management: Comments, location updates and their metadata are retained indefinitely. You have the right to request the deletion of this data at any time. Registered users can also edit or delete their profile via the “My Account” tab. If you wish to permanently delete your profile and associated data, you can do so directly from the “Delete Account” section.
Embedded content from other sites: Some location listings may include embedded content, such as YouTube videos, Google Street Views, or external links to additional information. This content works in the same way as if you were visiting the third-party sites directly, which are subject to their own privacy policies.
Comment and spam management: We use the service Akismet to review and filter comments to detect and block spam. Additionally, if you use an avatar through the Service Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to this service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here.
Google AdSense Ads: Our site is financed mainly by advertisements distributed by Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to personalize the ads you see based on your visits to our site and other sites on the web. You can opt out of personalized advertising through the ad settings or by consulting the site aboutads.info.
Statistics and analysis: We use Google Analytics with an anonymization feature to analyze visitor behavior on our site. This data is collected to help us improve the user experience and optimize site performance.
We also work with Microsoft Clarity to capture behavioral data, heat maps, and session replays, in order to optimize our services. For more information about how Microsoft processes your data, see their Privacy Statement.
Deleting cookies and managing cache: You can manage and delete cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see Google Help: How to clear cache and delete cookies.
Changes to the Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page. It is recommended that you check this page regularly to stay informed of updates.