Privacy Policy Statement
Our Commitment
Portage Personnel is committed to protecting your privacy. We value your trust and recognize that maintaining this trust means being transparent and accountable in how we treat your personal information.
Defining Personal Information
Personal information is any information about an identifiable individual. Portage Personnel Inc. may collect, use, and disclose personal information including, but not limited to:
- An applicant’s resume as submitted
- Email address
- Address
- Telephone number
- Type of position sought
- Recent employment
- Education
- Salary expectations
- Date of Birth
- Customer Credit Card Number
- References
- Social Insurance Number
- Security Clearance (level and file number)
- Other related information necessary to assess your suitability for placements
Privacy Practices
During the course of our commercial activities, we frequently collect, use, or disclose personal information for business purposes. Anyone from whom we collect such information should expect that it will be protected.
Protecting your privacy means:
- We protect personal information against loss, theft, or unauthorized access
- We limit collection, use, disclosure, and retention to identified purposes
- You have control over how we obtain, use, and disclose your personal information
- We protect personal information regardless of the format in which it is held
Consent and Disclosure
Your personal information will only be used or disclosed for the purposes for which it was collected, unless you give consent or it is required by law. We will keep your information only as long as needed or as required by law.
Consent can be verbal or written, and may be implied through actions—for example, submitting a job application implies consent to retain and use that information for employment-related purposes.
You may withdraw your consent at any time in writing, unless legal obligations prevent this.
Updating of Privacy Policy
We regularly review and update our privacy practices. Please visit our website for the most current information.
Protection of Information
We use password protocols and encryption software to safeguard personal and other sensitive information. Our software is routinely updated for maximum protection.
If we believe your information is inaccurate or outdated, we may contact you to confirm or update it before making decisions or disclosures.
Complaint/Questions
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about our privacy policy or how we manage your personal information, please email our privacy officer at: [email protected]
More information on privacy protection and your rights is available on the Commission d’accès à l’information website: www.cai.gouv.qc.ca