Confidentiality policy

This website is under the responsibility of Miriam Beauchamp, a professor and researcher with privileges at CHU Sainte-Justine and University of Montreal. The protection of your personal information is important to us.

The Privacy Policy sets out the personal information collected on this website, the purposes for which it is collected and the measures taken to ensure the protection of this personal information. It is intended to inform you of our practices.

Your personal information is collected, used, stored, or disclosed in accordance with the law. CHU Sainte-Justine Personal information Governance Policy provides a more detailed description of CHU Sainte-Justine practices regarding the management and protection of personal information. The Politique de confidentialité concernant les renseignements personnels recueillis par moyens technologiques describes those practices at University of Montreal.

By providing your personal information through a technological means, you agree that we will process your personal information in accordance with the practices outlined in these policies.

Browser cookies

When you browse this website, you can express your preferences regarding the use of cookies.

We use the following cookies:

• Essential: Mandatory, they ensure the proper functioning of our website.
• Statistics and Audiences: They measure user interactions with our website. They help us understand user profiles and improve our website.

It is possible to disable cookies that are not essential to the functioning of the website. However, this may impact your experience on our website.

Cookies allow us to have access to personal information, such as:

• Your operating system (Windows, iOS, etc.);
• Your browser (Google, Safari, etc.);
• The language used;
• Your IP address;
• Your Internet service provider;
• Your region or municipality, determined by the IP address;
• The domain of the previously visited site;
• The type and model of your device.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics and other related Google services, provided by Google Inc.

Google Analytics uses cookies and Google Signals. This information is collected and stored by Google on their servers in the United States or elsewhere. Google may disclose this information to third parties if legally required or when a third party processes information on behalf of Google. Google uses the collected information to:

• Evaluate your use of the website;
• Produce reports on website activity;
• Provide other services related to website activity and internet usage.

You can prevent Google from collecting your personal information by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Online forms

Several forms are available online from our website and allow you to access various tools. When you fill out an online form, certain personal information may be collected. The personal information collected varies from one form to another. It generally includes the following information:

• First and last name;
• Country;
• Email address;
• Profession;
• Discipline.

To learn more about our privacy practices, your rights and who to contact if you have any questions, please consult CHU Sainte-Justine’s Personal information Governance Policy and University of Montreal’s Politique de confidentialité concernant les renseignements personnels recueillis par moyens technologiques.