Construgep and its affiliated companies (hereinafter "Construgep") are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the personal information you provide or that we collect when you visit our website or interact with us. We pledge to respect the confidentiality of the personal information we collect or process.
Protecting your privacy and personal information is a priority for Construgep. This policy ensures responsible and transparent management of personal data entrusted to us through our website and within the scope of our activities, in compliance with Quebec and Canadian laws.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. For more information, please refer to our Terms of Use and our Cookie Management Policy in the "Manage My Cookies" section.
COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We collect the following information on our website:
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Comments/questions
- CV
- Username and password to access the Subcontractor area
Personal information is collected through forms and interactions between you and our website. Additionally, as stated in the next section, we use cookies and/or logs to gather further information about you.
GATHERING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
When you visit our website, we may collect and use the following categories of personal information:
- Identification: Your first and last name in forms.
- Contact Information: Your phone number and email address.
- Interactions: When you contact us via email, submit a comment or question, or send your CV when applying for an internship or job, we record your interaction and any attachments.
- Website Usage: When you browse our site, we may collect certain personal information through cookies, including your IP address, preferred language, date and time of visits, and pages viewed (see Manage My Cookies).
FORMS AND INTERACTIVITY
Your personal information is collected through digital forms, including:
- Contact form
- Job application form
Additionally, authentication details are required to access the Subcontractor area.
USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The personal information we collect is only used for the purposes specified at the time of collection, such as browsing or providing information through our website. We primarily use your personal information to:
- Communicate with you in response to a question, comment, or request for information.
- Personalize or improve your experience on our website.
- Enhance our products and services.
- Process job and internship applications and CV submissions.
- Any other use permitted or required by applicable laws.
You may withdraw your consent at any time, in whole or in part.
TRANSPARENCY PRINCIPLE
Ensuring transparency is essential to protect your privacy. Construgep is committed to informing you, before collecting your personal information, about how it will be used and shared, allowing you to maintain control over your data.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as permitted or required by law.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Construgep will not disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected unless you provide consent or disclosure is permitted or required by law.
Construgep may engage third parties to process personal information for the aforementioned purposes. Some of these third parties may be located outside Quebec. In such cases, a contractual agreement containing appropriate privacy protection provisions is established between Construgep, its affiliates, and the provider. The shared information is limited to the strict minimum, additional security measures are in place, and a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is conducted if necessary.
SECURITY
Construgep is committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of personal information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we apply reasonable physical, organizational, contractual, and technological security measures based on industry best practices.
Additionally, all employees, consultants, and service providers who handle personal information must comply with these security measures. However, using the Internet to transmit personal information always involves some level of risk.
DISCLAIMER
Construgep is not responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide on our website. Subject to applicable laws, you may review the personal information we hold and request corrections as needed.
Our website may contain links to external sites such as LinkedIn (//ca.linkedin.com/company/construgep) or third-party sites like Vortex Solution. Once you leave our site using these links, we have no control over the content or privacy policies of these sites. Consequently, we cannot be held responsible for how they handle your information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
RIGHT OF ACCESS, OBJECTION, AND WITHDRAWAL
We are committed to offering you the right to object to and withdraw your personal information.
- Right to Object: You may refuse to have your personal information used for specific purposes stated at the time of collection.
- Right to Withdraw: You may request that your personal information no longer be included, for example, in a mailing list.
- Right to Access and Correction: You have the right to access, modify, or delete your personal information.
To exercise these rights, please contact us:
By mail:
630 rue Saint-Paul O., Suite 400
Montreal, QC
H3C 1L9
By email: confidentialite@construgep.com
QUESTIONS
For any questions regarding this Policy or your personal information, please contact our designated Privacy Officer at: confidentialite@construgep.com.
COMPLAINTS
You may also file a complaint regarding the handling of your personal information by Construgep or its affiliates.
All access requests must be in writing, submitted by a person verifying their identity, and will receive a response within thirty (30) days of receipt by Construgep or its affiliates. If we cannot respond within this timeframe, we will notify you.
You can use the forms available on the Commission d’accès à l’information website to submit an access request or complaint.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND UPDATES
This policy is effective as of April 1, 2025. Construgep reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time and to publish updates on its website.
Privacy laws are constantly evolving, and Construgep may amend this Policy at its discretion, without prior notice or liability to any individual. The collection, use, and disclosure of personal information will be governed by the version of the Policy in effect at the time.