Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting our Website and for your interest in our policy on privacy.
Information transmitted automatically
You cannot be identified personally from the information transmitted automatically between computers. This information is gathered solely to meet the technological requirements of using the Internet and is used for statistical purposes.
You should be aware that as soon as you access the Publications du Québec Website information is automatically exchanged between your computer and our server, without your intervention. The information does not identify you personally. It consists of:
- the Internet domain name (for example, "xcompany.com" if you have a private Internet access account, or "university.edu" if you access the Internet through a university) and the IP address (a number automatically assigned to your computer by your Internet provider every time you use the Internet) with which you access our Website;
- the type of browser and operating system used to access our Website;
- the date and time you access our Website;
- the pages you visit; and
- if you access the Publications du Québec Website from another site (referral site), its address.
This exchange of information is necessary if the server is to transmit to you a file compatible with the computer equipment you are using. We keep the required information in order to have a record of the number of visitors, the pages visited most often, the technology used by our customers, the referral sites and the countries of origin of visitors to the Website.
Transmission of personal information
To ensure secure transmission of your data, personal information is encrypted and transmitted between your computer and our server by your browser's SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol.
The SSL protocol on the Publications du Québec Website is certified by an outside firm: Thawte, a VeriSign company.
If you choose to email personal information to us, your electronic messages will be handled in accordance with the same standards of privacy applicable to postal service deliveries. However, email usage is not as secure as the electronic transmission of forms; we therefore recommend that you exercise caution when emailing.
Use of cookies
The Publications du Québec Website uses cookies to manage shopping carts and subscriptions, and for no other purpose.
A cookie is a text file containing a unique identification number enabling us to identify you and thereby personalize and simplify navigation for you, adapting it to your needs.
Since cookies are text files, they cannot be executed on your computer and are completely harmless.