Our Commitment
At Sunday Lake Gold, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. We collect, use, and store personal information in a responsible and transparent way, in accordance with Quebec’s Law 25, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and other applicable privacy laws in Quebec and Ontario.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share personal information when you visit our website or otherwise interact with us.
1. What Personal Information We Collect
“Personal information” means any information about an identifiable individual. This may include your name, email address, phone number, or any other information you choose to provide to us, such as when you:
- Fill out a contact form or subscribe to updates
- Apply for a job
- Communicate with us by email or other means
We may also collect limited information automatically when you visit our website, as explained in the Cookies and Web Tracking section below.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We collect and use personal information to:
- Respond to your inquiries or requests
- Communicate about our business activities
- Manage employment applications
- Maintain our website and improve user experience
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations
We only collect the information necessary for these purposes and will not use or share it for other reasons without your consent, unless required or permitted by law.
3. Sharing Personal Information
Sunday Lake Gold does not sell or trade personal information.
We may share limited personal information with trusted service providers that assist us in operating our website or managing business activities (such as IT support, analytics, or communications).
These providers are required by contract to protect your personal information and to use it only for authorized purposes.
If personal information is transferred or stored outside Quebec, Sunday Lake Gold ensures that it receives adequate protection in accordance with Law 25.
4. Protecting Your Information
We protect personal information through physical, administrative, and technological safeguards, including:
- Restricted access to information
- Secure passwords, firewalls, and encryption
- Safe storage and disposal of records
- Privacy Impact Assessments before new technologies are introduced
If a privacy incident occurs that poses a risk of serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI), as required by law.
5. Cookies and Web Tracking
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically through cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site, improve its performance, and enhance your browsing experience. We may use:
- Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies – to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics)
Information collected may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is used in an aggregated and anonymized form and is not used to identify individuals.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Retention and Destruction
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with legal requirements.
When no longer needed, information is securely destroyed, erased, or anonymized.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Withdraw your consent to the use of your information (where applicable)
- Be informed if your personal information is used in automated decision-making
Requests can be made in writing to our Privacy Officer. We will respond within the time limits required by law.
8. When We May Disclose Information Without Consent
We may collect, use, or disclose personal information without consent in limited situations, such as:
- When required by law, regulation, or court order
- To respond to an emergency affecting life, health, or safety
- For internal research or statistical purposes using de-identified data
- When information is already publicly available
- To investigate a possible breach of law or contract
9. Your Consent
By using our website or providing your personal information, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about how Sunday Lake Gold handles personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer (see contact page).
Sunday Lake Gold will review and respond to all privacy inquiries and take appropriate action to address any concerns.
Effective Date: October 2025
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be posted on this website.