Personal Information Policy
The safeguarding and protection of your Personal Information is a priority for Cory Albert Investissement Immobilier Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “CAII,” “we,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, retention, and disclosure of Personal Information you provide to CAII when you use our website (the “Site”), your client portal (the “Portal”), or when you communicate with us via any technological means (email, form, phone).
By providing us with your Personal Information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of your Personal Information as described below.
If you disagree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Site, our services, or submit any Personal Information to us.
1. Definition of Personal Information
“Personal Information” refers to any information about an identifiable individual, either directly or indirectly. This may include, but is not limited to, first and last names, home address, personal email address, personal phone number, date of birth, gender, and payment information (such as credit card details). Some information, such as a person’s name, title, position, and business contact information (including business address, email, and phone number), may be considered public and is not subject to the same privacy protections as Personal Information under applicable laws.
2. Who Are We?
CAII is a virtual platform offering educational programs for individuals interested in learning how to invest in real estate (the “Services”). These programs are designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully navigate the world of real estate investment. For more details on our Services, we invite you to consult our Terms and Conditions.
3. What Personal Information Do We Collect?
When you visit our Site or communicate with us, we may collect certain Personal Information about you. In the course of providing our Services, we may collect, process, and store various categories of Personal Information, including:
Identity information: first name, last name, and date of birth;
Contact details: home address, personal email address, personal phone number;
Demographic information: gender;
Billing and financial information: billing address, bank account information, and payment details (such as credit card information).
4. How Do We Collect Your Personal Information?
We collect Personal Information about you through various means, including directly from you and through the use of cookies and other technologies. Specifically, we collect Personal Information in the following ways:
Directly from you: This includes Personal Information you provide when contacting us through our Site or social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok), including when you fill out a contact form, request an appointment, create a client portal account, or interact with us on social media.
Cookies and other technologies: With your consent, we may collect Personal Information using optional cookies, as described in Section 9 below.
5. Why Do We Collect Your Personal Information?
We collect and use your Personal Information to provide our Services, manage our internal operations, and for marketing and advertising purposes. We may also use your Personal Information with your consent or where permitted or required by applicable laws and regulations.
Specifically, we collect and use your Personal Information for the following purposes:
To respond to inquiries or appointment requests;
To deliver our Services;
To process and evaluate registration requests for our Services;
For general administrative purposes, including billing, account administration, payment processing, and updating internal records;
To inform you of changes to our Services; and
For marketing and advertising our Services – we only publish client testimonials, comments, and reviews on our Site with their consent.
6. With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?
Your Personal Information will not be shared under any circumstances with third-party service providers who provide us with services.
7. Safeguards and Risks
We follow industry-standard security practices to protect the Personal Information we collect. To this end, we implement appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to protect Personal Information from accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, misuse, or any other unlawful processing. Access to your Personal Information is limited to staff members who need it for legitimate business purposes.
However, it is important to acknowledge that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, although we strive to protect your Personal Information using industry-accepted methods, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Personal Information may still be exposed, intercepted, disclosed, altered, or destroyed in breach of our security safeguards. If you believe that your Personal Information may have been compromised, please contact us immediately using the contact details provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
8. Retention Period
Your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information is valid for the time necessary to achieve the purposes for which the information was collected, as outlined in this Privacy Policy. After these purposes have been fulfilled, we will retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary to comply with our legal, regulatory, and tax obligations.
9. Use of Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our Site. They allow us to recognize your device during future visits and personalize your online experience by remembering your preferences and settings.
The use of cookies helps us improve the quality of our Services, provide an optimized user experience, and analyze traffic on our Site. Information collected by cookies may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited on our Site, and access dates and times. This information is processed confidentially and used to enhance our Services and better understand user needs and preferences.
You have the option to accept or reject the use of cookies by selecting your preferences via the cookie banner that appears when you access our Site. Please note, however, that certain features of our Site may not function properly without specific cookies.
10. Your Rights
You have certain rights concerning your Personal Information.
In accordance with applicable laws, you may have the following rights:
Access: You have the right to request access to the Personal Information we hold about you;
Correction or update: If your Personal Information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that it be corrected or updated to ensure it is truthful, accurate, and current;
Withdrawal of consent: You may withdraw your consent for the use, disclosure, and retention of your Personal Information at any time by writing “STOP” to us. Please note that withdrawing your consent may affect our ability to provide you with the assistance or Services you are requesting, as these depend on your Personal Information.
Please note that even if you request access, correction, or withdrawal, we may be required to retain your Personal Information to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. In such cases, we will inform you of the reasons for retaining your information and refusing your request, in the interest of transparency.
To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about the management of your Personal Information, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about how we handle your Personal Information, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights as outlined in this Privacy Policy, please send a written request to our Privacy Officer, Mr. Cory Albert, at the following contact information:
CORY ALBERT
CORY ALBERT INVESTISSEMENT IMMOBILIER INC.
Adresse : 3200 Autoroute Laval O. dans la ville de Laval, Province de Québec, H7T 2H6, Canada
Adresse courriel: billing@coryalbert.ca
To ensure the protection of your Personal Information, our Privacy Officer reserves the right to verify your identity before processing any request.
12. Updates
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective upon the posting of the revised policy on our Site. If we make significant changes that could substantially affect our practices regarding the collection, use, or sharing of your Personal Information—or if such changes may influence your decisions regarding your Personal Information—we will provide a visible notice on our Site to alert you to the changes. Your continued use of our Site after the posting or notification of updates signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using our Site and/or Services. You are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and consenting to the latest version of the Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on December 4, 2024.
