Privacy Policy Statement
Megalexis Communications Inc. (Megalexis) is committed to preserving the accuracy, security and privacy of Personal Information in accordance with applicable legislation. This Privacy Policy outlines the principles and guidelines concerning the protection of Personal Information of our clients, service providers and other individuals. It also describes the types of Personal Information that Megalexis collects, uses and discloses, and the principles we follow concerning the collection, use and disclosure of such information.
Personal Information
"Personal Information" information about an identifiable individual or information that allows an individual to be identified. This includes, but is not limited to, your mailing address, telephone number, email address, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, age, gender, marital status, health information and credit card information. Your business title, business address, business e-mail address or business telephone number in your capacity as an employee of an organization are not considered Personal Information under Canadian legislation.
Consent to Collect Personal Information
By submitting Personal Information to Megalexis you agree that we may collect, use and disclose such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and as permitted or required by law. You may at any time refuse or withdraw your consent by contacting Megalexis. However, should you refuse or withdraw your consent, Megalexis may not be able to provide you, or continue to provide, you with information or services which may be of value to you. When you provide Megalexis with Personal Information of another individual, you represent that you have the authority and have obtained consent from such individual.
Collection and Use of Personal Information
Generally, Megalexis will only collect the Personal Information that we require in order to provide our clients with professional language services, and about our prospective and current service providers, as well as individual applicants for employment with Megalexis for the purposes of evaluating their application and deciding whether to establish business, contractual or employment relationships. We may also collect Personal Information for sales and marketing purposes.
Protection of Personal Information
Megalexis employs administrative protocols and technological safeguards to preserve the confidentiality of your Personal Information. Where the need arises to share Personal Information with a third party, we ensure, through our contracts with them, that all Personal Information is kept secure. We also operate secure data networks protected by firewall and password protection systems.
Cookies, Log Files and Web Beacons
Megalexis may use cookies, log files and web beacons to collect information regarding the use of our website. Generally, this information is non-identifiable and would likely not be considered Personal Information under Canadian legislation. We may also use marketing automation tools to deliver targeted marketing campaigns across multiple platforms; e.g. via web, e-mail, social networks, and create customer profiles by tracking your activity while using such platforms. All of Megalexis' electronic marketing activities are conducted in accordance with applicable legislation, including Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation.
Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites which are provided for convenience only. Visitors are advised that third-party websites may have privacy policies and practices different from Megalexis’, and that Megalexis has neither control over nor does it take responsibility for such third-party websites.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Generally, Megalexis will only disclose Personal Information to such persons that require it for the purpose of providing you with professional language services. Megalexis will identify to whom, and for what purposes, we disclose your Personal Information, at the time we collect such information from you and obtain your consent to such disclosure. For instance, we may transfer your Personal Information to third party service providers with whom we have a contractual agreement that includes appropriate privacy standards, where such third parties are assisting us in the provision of professional language services.
Storage of Personal Information
Personal Information provided to us is stored on servers in Canada. However, except where restricted by contractual arrangements or legal requirements applicable to specific clients, Megalexis may also employ the services of select service providers. Personal Information that is "in the cloud" may be stored on multiple servers in a number of locations around the world. Information transmitted to other countries may be subject to the laws and lawful disclosure requirements of the jurisdiction(s) where the information is stored.
Retention of Personal Information
Megalexis will keep your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which that Personal Information was collected, or as permitted or required by law.
Accuracy of your Personal Information
Megalexis will make every reasonable effort to ensure that the Personal Information we collect and use is accurate and complete. Individuals providing Personal Information to Megalexis will have the opportunity to review and correct such information, and on written request by an individual to whom the information relates, Megalexis will make changes to as required.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Megalexis reserves the right to modify or supplement this Privacy Policy at any time. Should we make changes to or which affect this Privacy Policy, we will post the applicable content on our website.
Further Information
Should you require any further information or have any enquiries concerning your Personal Information or this Privacy Policy, please contact Megalexis via e-mail privacy@megalexis.com, telephone (514) 861-4999, extension 2560, or mail addressed to our office:
Megalexis Communications Inc. c/o Privacy
666 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 602
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E7