Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 23, 2026

 

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 escaparn.ca Please read it carefully to 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?

 

Escapa Refuges Nature

 

Forms

 

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

 

Security

 

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

 

  • SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol

  • Access management – authorized personnel only

  • Network monitoring software

  • Digital backups

  • Username / Password

  • Firewalls

 

Data Retention Periods

 

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve subsequent comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

  • User Accounts: For users who register on our site (if applicable), we also store the personal data provided in their profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Site administrators can also see and edit this information.

  • Forms: Data entered into our forms is kept for a period of 6 months.

 

Your rights regarding your data

 

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

 

Where your data is sent

 

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data provided through our forms is stored on our server physically located in the Greater Montreal area.

 

Privacy Officer

 

Stéphane Lapointe, President, is the Privacy Officer at Escapa Refuges Nature.

 

To contact him, please email [email protected] or call 418-290-1798.

For more information on Law 25, please visit the website of the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec.