Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

Forex Quebec (forex.quebec) collects different types of data depending on how you use the site:

Data You Provide Voluntarily

• Email address — when subscribing to our newsletter or using contact forms
• Name — if provided in a contact form
• Messages — content of messages sent via our forms

Automatically Collected Data

• IP address — for security and analytics purposes
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and session duration
• Traffic source — search engines, social media, direct links
• Approximate location — country and region only

2. How We Use Your Data

Collected data is used exclusively to:

• Send our weekly newsletter to subscribers (with consent)
• Respond to your contact form inquiries
• Improve user experience and site content
• Analyze traffic and site performance (via Google Analytics)
• Ensure security and prevent abuse
• Comply with our legal obligations

3. Cookies & Tracking

Forex Quebec uses cookies to improve your browsing experience:

Essential Cookies

Required for the site to function (WordPress session, security). These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics (GA4) helps us understand how visitors use the site. Data is anonymized. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out extension.

Third-Party Cookies

Some partners (TradingView, market data widgets) may set their own cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

4. Third-Party Sharing

Forex Quebec does not sell your personal data. We may share certain data with:

• Brevo (Sendinblue) — newsletter and email communications
• Google Analytics — traffic analysis (anonymized data)
• Web hosting provider — for technical site operations
• Legal authorities — if required by Canadian law

5. Your Rights

In accordance with Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA) and Quebec's Law 25, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — obtain a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right of rectification — correct inaccurate information
• Right of erasure — request deletion of your data
• Right of opposition — object to certain processing
• Unsubscribe — from our newsletter at any time via the link at the bottom of each email

To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@forex.quebec

6. Data Security

• HTTPS connection (SSL/TLS) across the entire site
• Restricted access to personal data (authorized personnel only)
• Regular Web platform and plugin updates
• Regular data backups

7. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscribers — retained until unsubscription
• Contact messages — retained for 2 years then deleted
• Analytics data — anonymized after 14 months (Google Analytics)
• Security logs — retained for 12 months

8. Contact Us

• Email: info@forex.quebec
• Website: forex.quebec/contact/
• Address: Forex Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

We are committed to responding to all requests within 30 days.

If you feel your rights are not being respected, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.