Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 5, 2026
1. Purpose
Nunaliit is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to its website and to handling personal information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy describes the information that may be collected through the use of the website, the purposes for which it is used, and the measures implemented to protect it.
2. Person Responsible for the Protection of Personal Information
Nunaliit has designated a person responsible for the protection of personal information.
Person Responsible for the Protection of Personal Information
Me Geneviève Charland-Arcand, Executive Director
Email: gcarcand@nunaliit.ca
Telephone: 514-419-1448 ext. 111
Address: 207-3860 Côte-Vertu Boulevard, Saint-Laurent, Québec H4R 1V4
Any request concerning your personal information may be directed to this person.
3. Personal Information Collected
The website is provided for informational purposes only and does not include any mechanism allowing visitors to directly submit personal information. No user accounts, forms, subscription services, or similar features are offered.
However, when you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address;
- Pages visited;
- Date and time of visit;
- Browsing data collected through cookies.
Should features involving the collection of personal information be added in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
4. Purpose of Collection
Technical information is collected only when necessary to:
- administer our website;
- improve the website’s performance and security;
- comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
We limit the collection of information as to what is necessary for the purposes identified. We do not use analytics or advertising tools, and we do not profile our website visitors.
7. Disclosure of Personal Information
To the extent that personal information is collected, it may be disclosed to service providers where necessary for the operation of the website or the conduct of our activities.
Personal information may also be disclosed where required or authorized by law, including to comply with a legal obligation, respond to a request from a competent authority, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Nunaliit and the individuals it serves.
Nunaliit takes reasonable measures to ensure that third parties receiving personal information maintain its confidentiality and security.
8. Hosting and Transfers Outside Québec
Data is primarily hosted in Montréal, Canada. However, certain service providers may process or store some data outside Québec or Canada.
Where this occurs, Nunaliit takes the measures required to ensure that personal information receives protection equivalent to that required under applicable laws.
9. Third-Party Service Providers
We use third-party service providers to help operate our organization and website. Below is a list of these providers and links to their privacy policies:
- OVHcloud (Website hosting – Canada): ovhcloud.com
- Amazon Web Service (Storage and dissemination of documents – Canada): aws.amazon.com
- AppSignal (Error monitoring – The Netherlands): appsignal.com
- Esri ArcGIS (Interactive maps – United States): trust.arcgis.com
10. Security Measures
Nunaliit implements appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction, as well as against loss or theft.
These measures include, among others:
- encryption of communications (HTTPS);
- data is hosted in Montréal, in Canada;
- restricted access to authorized personnel, with permission based on each user’s role;
- passwords and access keys are stored in encrypted form;
- website is protected against bots and abuse attempts;
- security controls and regular system updates.
In the event of a confidentiality incident presenting a risk of serious harm, Nunaliit will take the necessary steps to mitigate the risks and will notify affected individuals and the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec, as required by law.
11. Retention Period
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.
Once the applicable retention period has expired, personal information is securely destroyed or anonymized in accordance with legal requirements.
12. Email Communications
When you communicate with Nunaliit by email, any personal information contained in your message will be used solely to process your request, respond to your inquiry, or provide any necessary follow-up.
13. Your Rights
Subject to applicable legal restrictions, you may:
- request access to your personal information;
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
- withdraw your consent where applicable;
- file a complaint regarding the handling of your personal information.
Any such request should be directed to the person responsible for the protection of personal information.
14. Changes to This Policy
Nunaliit reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time to reflect changes in its practices or applicable legal requirements.
The most current version will be posted on our website and will include the date of the latest update.
Last Updated: October 5, 2026