Privacy policy

This policy was last updated: February 12, 2025

We recognize our obligation to manage your data responsibly. We do not and will not sell your data to third parties.

This policy applies to the use of the website https://www.aqed.qc.ca/. Please read it carefully so that you understand when you provide us with your data and how we use it. By using our website, you agree to the use of your personal information as described in this Policy.

Who are we ?

AQED is a non-profit, secular organization. Its decisions and actions are based on facts and scientific research results related to learning, home education and the well-being of children and their families.

Forms

We collect certain personal information through forms on the website. The information shared through these forms is stored in our database for a period of 6 months. This data is also sent to us by email in order to follow up with you. You can request that this data be transmitted to you and/or that it be deleted (see the section “The rights you have over your data” below for more details).

Medias

If you upload images to our site, we advise you to avoid uploading images with embedded EXIF GPS coordinate data included. Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from these images.

Cookies

If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It does not contain any personal data and will be automatically deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. The lifespan of a connection cookie is two days, that of a screen option cookie is one year. If you check “Remember me”, your login cookie will be kept for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookie will be deleted.

Some cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of people visiting the site, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. These cookies are collected by companies such as Google Analytics, Facebook and X. You have the option to refuse their use in the cookie acceptance bar appearing at the bottom of our site during your first visit.

Embedded content from other sites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with this embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Security

To ensure the security of your personal data, we use the following measures:

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol;
Access management – authorized person;
Network Monitoring Software;
Computer backup;
ID / Password;
Firewalls;

Use and transmission of your personal data

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Storage durations of your data

For accounts that register on our site (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their profile. All accounts can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Site managers can also view and edit this information.

The data you enter in our forms is kept for a period of 6 months.

The rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive a file containing all the personal data we have about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request the deletion of personal data concerning you. This does not include any data stored for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where is your data sent?

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

The data provided through our forms is stored on our server physically located in the greater Montreal area.

Designated resource for the protection of personal data

[Prénom Nom], [poste dans l’entreprise], is responsible for the protection of personal data of [nom de l’entreprise].

To contact him, please write to [courriel du responsable] or call [numéro de téléphone].

To learn more about Law 25, visit the website of the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec.

Cookie	Durée	Description
PHPSESSID	Session	This cookie is native to PHP applications and is used to store and identify a user's unique session in order to manage user sessions on the website.
acceptedCookies	30 days	This cookie stores preferences related to website cookies.
wp-wpml_current_language	Session	This cookie stores the language preference while browsing the site.

Cookie	Durée	Description
_ga	1 year, 1 month et 4 days	The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session, campaign data, and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gid	1 day	Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
_gat	1 minute	This cookie is installed by Google Universal Analytics to restrain the request rate and thus limit the collection of data on high-traffic sites.
_gcl_au	3 months	Provided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.
_gat_gtag_UA_*	1 minute	Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID.
_ga_*	1 year, 1 month et 4 days	Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
sbjs_session	30 minutes	This cookie is used to track user activity and sessions to improve the performance and usability of the website, helping to understand how visitors interact with the website.
sbjs_current_add	Session	This cookie is used to store information about the current visit to distinguish between users and sessions. It typically includes details such as source of traffic, campaign data, and user behavior to help in tracking and analyzing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
sbjs_current	Session	This cookie is used to track users' activities and interactions across the website to facilitate better analysis and understanding of traffic sources and user behavior.
sbjs_first	Session	This cookie is used to store information about the user's first session on the website. It tracks details such as the source from which the user came, the path they took, which search engine and keyword were used, and their location at the time of the first visit. This information is used to analyze and improve the website's performance by understanding user behavior.
sbjs_migrations	Session	This cookie is used to track user interactions and migration between different pages or sections of the website to improve user experience and website performance analytics.
sbjs_first_add	Session	This cookie is used to store details about the user's first visit to the website, including timestamp, referring site, and source of the traffic, to assess the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and website sources.
sbjs_udata	Session	This cookie is used to store user-specific data to help monitor and analyze the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns and optimize the user experience on the website.
YSC	Session	This cookie is set by YouTube to track views of embedded videos.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	6 months	This cookie is set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites;it can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interface.