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Terms of use, privacy policy, security, and cookie notice.

Publisher

This website, www.donneessouveraines.quebec, is published by Données Souveraines Québec, a non-profit association incorporated in Quebec.

Head office

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Email: go@donneessouveraines.quebec

Hosting & Technical architecture

This website is hosted on a cloud-provider-agnostic infrastructure designed for high availability and geographic resilience.

Infrastructure principles

  • — Cloud-provider-agnostic architecture
  • — Redundant infrastructure with continuous availability
  • — Multi-region deployment for resilience
  • — HTTPS with TLS encryption on all connections

Website security

DSQ applies recognized web security standards to protect the integrity of the site and the privacy of visitor data.

Measures in place

  • — HTTPS with Extended Validation (EV) across the entire domain
  • — HTTP security headers: HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy
  • — Request rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • — Regular security audits and dependency reviews
  • — No third-party trackers, no advertising networks

To report a security vulnerability, contact us at go@donneessouveraines.quebec.

Terms of use

Introduction

By accessing the Données Souveraines Québec website (the "Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not accept these terms, please stop using the Site.

1. General

Use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these Terms. DSQ may update them at any time; changes take effect upon publication. Continued use of the Site means you accept any updates.

2. Content and intellectual property

All texts and content on the Site are protected by copyright and belong to Données Souveraines Québec. Any reproduction, modification, or commercial use requires written authorization.

The Site may contain links to external resources. DSQ does not control these sites and is not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

3. Acceptable use

You agree to use the Site lawfully and not to damage or disrupt its operation.

Any unauthorized access, hacking, automated extraction (scraping) or use of Site content for artificial intelligence or machine learning purposes is prohibited.

4. Disclaimers and liability

The information on the Site is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional or legal advice.

The Site and its content are provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. DSQ is not responsible for losses or damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Site.

5. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Quebec, Canada. Any dispute will be resolved by the courts of Montreal, Quebec.

Privacy policy (PIPEDA / GDPR / CCPA)

Last updated: May 2026

1. Data controller

Données Souveraines Québec (DSQ) is the data controller for personal information collected through this Site, in compliance with Quebec's Law 25, Canada's PIPEDA, the European GDPR, and the California CCPA.

2. Information collected

When you submit a message through our contact form or a membership application, we collect only the information you voluntarily provide: name, email, organization, and any other information included in your submission.

We do not collect any browsing data, do not use behavioral analytics tools, and do not install any tracking cookies.

3. Legal basis for processing

The processing of your personal information is based on your explicit consent at the time of form submission, or on DSQ's legitimate interest in managing its memberships and responding to your inquiries.

4. Use of your information

We use the information provided to respond to your inquiries, manage memberships, and support our association's activities. We do not share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes and make no use of it without your consent.

5. Retention

Your personal information is retained only as long as necessary to achieve the described purposes, then securely deleted. Generally, contact data is retained for a maximum of 24 months.

6. Your rights

In accordance with applicable laws, you have the following rights:

  • — Right of access to your personal information
  • — Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • — Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten')
  • — Right to data portability
  • — Right to object to processing
  • — Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • — Right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at go@donneessouveraines.quebec.

7. International transfers

Your data is processed and stored in Canada. In the event of transfer to other jurisdictions, DSQ ensures that adequate protections are in place in accordance with applicable laws.

Cookie notice

Last updated: May 2026

Données Souveraines Québec uses browser local storage only to ensure the proper functioning of the Site and remember your preferences. No tracking cookies are placed on your device.

What we store locally

  • lang — remembers your language preference (French or English)
  • dsq-consent-v1 — remembers your response to the cookie notice
  • dsq-admin-key — temporarily stores the admin panel access key (restricted section)

These entries are stored locally in your browser and are never transmitted to third-party services. We do not use analytics tools, advertising networks, or third-party tracking technologies. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

For any questions regarding data protection: go@donneessouveraines.quebec