The Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) respects and protects the privacy of Internet users who visit this Web site. The purpose of this policy is to inform visitors of the principles that govern the collection, use, protection and disclosure of information that they may be asked to provide while using this website. This policy applies to everyone who visits this website.

Collection of Personal Information

No personal or identifying information such as a visitor’s name, address, telephone number or e-mail address – hereinafter collectively referred to as “Personal Information” – will be collected, used or disclosed by Le Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) without the express consent of the visitor to this website.

In order to provide certain services on this website, Le Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) may ask its visitors to voluntarily submit Personal Information. This Personal Information will be collected, used and, if necessary, disclosed, only for the purposes and reasons specified by Le Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) at the time of collection. In all cases, Personal Information is kept by the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) only for the time necessary to achieve the purposes specified at the time of collection. 

The visitor may at any time write to info@bctq.ca and ask the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) to modify, delete or update the Personal Information concerning him or her.

Use of Personal Information

The Quebec Film and Television Bureau (QFTC) collects, uses and/or discloses your Personal Information for the following purpose

• to provide the service or information you have requested;
• to send you information about the services you have requested or to respond to your requests and questions;
• to better understand your needs and preferences;
• to provide good customer service;
• to organize and administer contests and/or surveys;
• to inform you of new offers, activities and promotions;
• to comply with legal requirements; and/or
  for any other purpose for which you provide your consent

Consent

When the visitor communicates Personal Information concerning another person, the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) assumes that the visitor has obtained valid consent from that person to collect, use and communicate this Information in accordance with this Policy. Any electronic communication that the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) sends to the visitor, whether on its own behalf or on behalf of a third party business partner, will include instructions informing the visitor how to unsubscribe from future communications. If the visitor does not consent, then he or she is obligated not to disclose his or her Personal Information or, where applicable, he or she is obligated to unsubscribe or send us an email at info@bctq.ca The Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) may not be able to provide the visitor with services if the visitor withdraws his or her consent to certain uses of his or her Personal Information.

Protection of Personal Information

The security of Personal Information collected on this Web site is ensured through technological measures and administrative policies put in place by the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ). The computers and servers used to store Personal Information are kept in a secure environment and limited to authorized personnel with appropriate access codes.

Collection of Anonymous and Non-Personal Information

When a visitor visits this Web site, certain anonymous, non-personal information may be collected. Such information may include, but is not limited to, the web browser and operating system used by a visitor, the number of visits, the number of web pages viewed, the duration of the visits, the language and the origin of the visitor. The Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) uses this information for statistical purposes only and to tailor this Web site to the needs of its visitors. The Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) may disclose this anonymous and non-personal information to third parties, such as partners or sponsors.

Cookies

The Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) uses cookies on this Web site. These cookies are used to collect information about the visitor’s interaction with this Web site and to remember the visitor. Cookies are used to tailor the content of the website to the visitor’s browsing habits in order to improve and personalize the visitor’s experience. Specifically, these cookies are used to provide the visitor with targeted advertisements, personalized services, and editorial content that reflect the visitor’s interests and preferences, and to allow the visitor to share information on social networks. Finally, these cookies are used to generate anonymous visitor statistics and to analyze and evaluate visitors, both on this website and in other media. Cookies do not reveal any Personal Information about the visitor. Visitors may refuse or disable cookies at any time by changing the settings in their web browser.

Links to Third Party Websites

This Web site contains links to Web sites operated by third parties that have their own privacy and confidentiality policies. The Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) does not guarantee these websites and cannot be held responsible for their activities, procedures and policies.

Responsibility

This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between any person visiting this website and the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ). Anyone who does not agree with one or more of the provisions of this policy is asked to refrain from accessing this website. If you have any questions, complaints or comments regarding this policy or the treatment of your Personal Information, please contact Le Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) by e-mail at info@bctq.ca, by telephone at 1 866 320-3456 or in writing at 204, rue du Saint-Sacrement, bureau 500, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H2Y 1W8.

Juridiction

This policy and the relationship between the Visitor and the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ) are governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The parties agree to elect domicile in the judicial district of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada and choose this as the appropriate district for the hearing of any claim arising from the interpretation, application, fulfillment, coming into force, validity and effects of this policy.