Data Protection and Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 4, 2026

Who we are

Comptoir Agricole Ste-Anne inc. (“we,” “our,” “the Company”) is committed to ensuring the protection and confidentiality of the personal information you provide or that we collect when you visit our website or interact with us.

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter the “Policy”) is intended to inform you about the personal information we collect and how such information is used, disclosed, and safeguarded by us.

This Policy is available at all times at the following address: https://comptoiragricole.com/en/privacy-policy/

Categories of Personal Information

In this Policy, “personal information” refers to any information relating to an identifiable individual, directly or indirectly, including but not limited to:

• contact details such as your last name, first name, mailing address, email address, and phone number;
• recruitment-related information such as résumés, education details, employment history, diplomas from educational institutions, professional affiliations, and other information relevant to potential recruitment or employment;
• billing and financial information such as billing addresses, banking details, or payment data;
• information related to our products and services, including details about services provided and products purchased;
• marketing-related information and communication preferences;
• browser cookie data related to your use of our website or portals, including IP address, identifier, correspondence language, date and time of visits, and pages viewed.

Collection of Personal Information

We may collect personal information directly from you when you visit our website, do business with us, or otherwise interact with us. For example, when you leave a comment on our website, we generate an anonymized string (a hash) from your email address and send it to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. You may consult Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment. By leaving a comment, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

We may also collect personal information indirectly from any source, including but not limited to sources specified in any agreement between you (or an agent acting on your behalf) and us, your current or former employer(s), financial institutions, employment agencies, credit reporting agencies, government agencies, or your authorized representatives, such as individuals you provided as references, or any other source required to deliver our services.

For more information, please consult our Cookie Policy, as well as any other personal information concerning you or third parties that you provide to us.

Use of Personal Information

The personal information we collect is used only for the purposes identified at the time of collection or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable laws, including to:

Provide Services to Our Clients

We may use personal information to provide our services and conduct our business, including fulfilling obligations arising from agreements entered into with you.

Carry Out Core Organizational Operations

Personal information may also be used for purposes related to:

• recruiting potential employees and contract workers, and managing employee and contractor relationships;
• esponding to inquiries and communications from governments, regulatory bodies, courts, and law enforcement authorities;
• customer account creation, customer relationship management, accounting, and billing;
• complying with legal, regulatory, or risk-management obligations, including those of our clients and service providers;
• fraud prevention;
• any other use permitted or required by applicable laws.

Maintain a Distinctive Customer Experience

In addition to operational purposes, we may use personal information to:

• communicate with you and keep you informed, including appointment confirmations, responses to questions, comments, or information requests, quotation requests, and newsletters (if you have consented to receive such communications);
• send targeted information and offers via instant messaging (SMS). Messages may include operational, commercial, or service-related information, with frequency varying depending on context. SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates. Mobile phone numbers collected for SMS communications are used solely by Comptoir Agricole Ste-Anne inc. for the purposes stated at the time consent is obtained;
• distribute marketing materials (invitations, expert content, news, etc.) to individuals on our mailing lists. You may unsubscribe at any time;
• conduct follow-ups, targeted marketing activities, marketing programs, and benchmarking;
• perform data analysis and research, including developing and adapting products and services;
• manage and improve our website;
• personalize website content to enhance your experience.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We undertake not to disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, unless you consent or applicable laws permit or require it. We may engage third parties, including service representatives and network members, to process personal information for the purposes described above.

Disclosure to Third Parties 

We may disclose personal information to third parties, including:

• third-party service providers who support our services or act on our behalf (installation, data processing, IT support, customer service, marketing, analytics, etc.). These providers are not authorized to use personal information for their own commercial purposes;
• insurers;
• regulatory and professional bodies;
• tax authorities and credit reporting agencies;
• any other third party where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

Sharing Between Departments and Affiliated Entities 

Unless prohibited by law, we may share personal information with our affiliated entities or internal departments of Comptoir Agricole Ste-Anne for the purposes of:

• managing business relationships with you and our affiliates;
• complying with legal or regulatory requirements;
• providing services you have requested.

Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal and professional retention requirements.

When you leave a comment, your name, email address, and IP address are stored in cookies to facilitate future comments. These cookies remain active for one year.

When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to verify whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log into your account, several cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies expire after two days, while display preference cookies remain for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after 24 hours.

Consent

We ensure that you understand the purposes for which your personal information is used or disclosed. Your consent may be explicit, implicit, or provided by an authorized representative. By using our website or providing personal information, you consent to this Policy and to the collection, use, disclosure, and safeguarding of your personal information in accordance with this Policy.

Unless otherwise required by law, you may withdraw your consent by contacting us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section. Withdrawal of consent may affect services or website functionality.

Security Measures

We apply generally recognized standards to protect personal information. We maintain physical, organizational, contractual, and technological safeguards to protect against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, misuse, or other unlawful processing. Access is limited to authorized individuals who require the information for their duties. Third parties must comply with our security measures.

Unless otherwise required by law, you may withdraw your consent by contacting us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section. Withdrawal of consent may affect services or website functionality. Contact Us.

Links to Third-Party Websites

For convenience, our websites may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over their content, operation, or privacy practices. Personal information submitted through those sites is governed by their respective privacy policies, and it is your responsibility to review them.

Your Rights Regarding Personal Information

Subject to applicable laws, you may exercise the following rights by written request:

• Access and portability: be informed of the existence, use, and disclosure of your personal information and access it within a reasonable time. You may request that computerized personal information be communicated to you or transferred to another organization in a commonly used structured format;
• Rectification: request correction, modification, or updating of incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate information;
• Withdrawal of consent: withdraw or modify consent to use or disclose personal information, subject to legal and contractual restrictions;
• De-indexing: request cessation of dissemination and removal of indexed links to personal information where such dissemination contravenes the law or a court order.

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Commission d’accès à l’information, subject to applicable legal conditions.

Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, to exercise your rights, or to file a complaint, please contact:

Comptoir Agricole Ste-Anne inc.
Stéphanie Boyer
418 rue des Industries, Repentigny, Qc J5Z 4X5
Canada
Site web : https://comptoiragricole.com/en/
Courriel : sboyer@comptoiragrciole.com
téléphone : 450 582-0957 #245