Last updated: October 21, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the GilBlas Web website (operating at https://gilblas.ca/ ). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you entrust to us. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes:

the personal information we collect,
how we use, communicate, and protect them,
your rights relating to this information,
and how to contact us with any questions or requests.

By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Who are we?

Entity Name: GilBlas Web Address: Montreal, QC, Canada Email: [email protected] Phone: 514-548-2165

3. Collection of personal information

We may collect and process the following personal information:

Name, surname
Email address
Phone number
Postal address (if applicable)
Browsing data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, visit duration)
Other information that you provide to us via contact form, newsletter subscription or via site services.

Collection can be done:

during registration or account creation (if applicable),
via our contact forms,
automatically when you visit our site (via cookies and similar technologies).

4. Purposes of the processing

We process your personal information for the following purposes:

to respond to your requests (questions, quotes, customer support)
to provide you with our services (e.g., website development or maintenance)
to send you marketing communications / newsletters (if you have consented)
analyze and improve our site, our services and the user experience
to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

5. Legal basis and consent

Where required by law, we obtain your explicit consent to process your personal information. For certain processing activities, the legal basis may be the performance of a contract or compliance with a legal obligation. You may withdraw your consent at any time (see section "Your Rights").

6. Communication to third parties

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data with:

service providers mandated by us (hosting, data analysis, marketing): in this case, they will only be able to use your information on behalf of GilBlas Web and in accordance with our instructions.
public authorities if required by law.

7. Data Transfer and Hosting

The personal information we collect may be hosted and processed in Canada. If all or part of your data is transferred or hosted abroad, we will take the necessary steps to ensure an adequate level of protection.

8. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and/or other technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to:

to ensure the operation and security of the site,
to remember your preferences,
analyze site usage and improve its ergonomics.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or to notify you when they are placed. However, this may affect your browsing experience.

9. Data retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

during the duration of the customer relationship,
the time required to comply with our legal obligations or defend our legitimate interests (e.g. record keeping, litigation management).

When the information is no longer needed, we proceed to delete or anonymize it.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include firewalls, encryption, restricted access, regular backups, and awareness training for our team. However, no system is completely infallible. In the event of a data breach that is likely to pose a serious risk to your rights, we will notify you within the applicable legal timeframes.

11. Your rights: access, rectification, objection, portability

In accordance with Law 25 (Quebec) and any other applicable legislation, you have the following rights:

Right of access: to request what data we hold about you
Right of rectification: to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
right to deletion or anonymization (under the legal conditions)
Right to object: to object to processing based on your legitimate interests or for marketing purposes
Right to data portability: obtain your data in a structured format (where applicable). To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]. We may ask you for proof of identity before proceeding.

12. Children

Our site is not intended for children under 16 without parental consent. If you are a parent/guardian and believe we have collected personal information from a child without proper consent, please contact us at [email protected]

13. Policy Update

We may modify this Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review it regularly. If the changes are substantial, we will notify you by email or via an alert on our website (where applicable).

14. Coordinates

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Policy or your personal information: GilBlas Web Montreal, QC, Canada Email: [email protected] Telephone: 514-548-2165