Our Commitment to Your Privacy
This privacy policy outlines how we collect and handle information when you visit our news website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices. We do not require user accounts, we do not offer comment sections, and we do not send newsletters. This policy applies to our general news coverage. A specific section at the end details how our practices differ for our dedicated health website, Telehealth Montreal.
Information We Collect and Why
When you browse our site, our web server and our service provider, Cloudflare, automatically collect limited technical data. This includes your device's IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, and the time of your visit. We retain these server logs for a limited period solely for security purposes, such as identifying and preventing malicious attacks on our website. This information is not used to create individual profiles of our readers.
Our website uses only essential, technical cookies. These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the website, such as maintaining your session stability or remembering your cookie consent preference. We do not use any advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or analytics cookies that would profile your behaviour across the web. The data from these technical cookies is not shared with any third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
How We Handle Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal data. The limited technical information we collect is used exclusively for the operation and security of our website. Access to server logs is restricted to our technical administrators and is protected by reasonable security measures. We may be required to disclose information if mandated by law, such as in response to a valid court order or other legal process.
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling based on your website visit. Your reading habits are your own private matter. We believe in providing news without surveillance, and our data practices reflect that principle. The information we collect is the minimum required to deliver our news content to you securely and reliably.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you have rights regarding your personal information under applicable privacy laws. For readers in the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies. For readers in Canada, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is relevant.
These laws may grant you the right to access any personal information we hold about you, to request its correction, or to inquire about its use. Given the limited, non-identifiable nature of the server log data we collect, we may not be able to link specific data to an individual reader. However, we will respond to all legitimate requests in accordance with the law. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided on our website.
Policy for Telehealth Montreal
Our health news website, Telehealth Montreal (telehealthmontreal.ca), follows stricter privacy standards due to the sensitive nature of its content. The same technical data collection principles for server logs and cookies apply. However, we recognise that articles about virtual care, seniors health, mental health, hospitals, and medical research may be of a particularly private nature.
We reaffirm that we do not track which specific health articles you read for any purpose beyond basic security logging. No additional data collection occurs on the Telehealth Montreal site. We maintain an even higher degree of vigilance regarding the security of our servers for this site. Reading about health is a personal journey, and we are committed to protecting the confidentiality of that activity on our platform.