Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 21, 2026

1. Introduction

This privacy policy describes how the Laval en Folie Festival ("we", "our", "us") collects, uses, and protects personal information gathered through its website lavalenfolie.com, in accordance with Québec Law 25 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Privacy Officer

The person responsible for the protection of personal information is:

Name: Festival Laval en Folie Email: info@lavalenfolie.com

3. Personal Information Collected

We may collect the following information:

3.1 Contact Form

When you fill out our contact form, we collect:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Subject of your inquiry
  • Any information you choose to include in your message

3.2 Newsletter

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Email address

3.3 Browsing Data (Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics)

We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to automatically collect:

  • Anonymized IP address
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Device type and browser
  • General browsing data

This data is used in aggregate form and does not allow us to identify you directly.

4. Purpose of Collection

Personal information is used to:

  • Respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form
  • Send you our newsletter if you have subscribed
  • Improve the operation and performance of the website
  • Analyze site traffic and usage
  • Measure the effectiveness of our content and services

5. Consent

We obtain your consent before collecting your personal information, including through:

  • The contact form
  • Newsletter subscription
  • The cookie banner (consent management for Google Analytics)

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our site uses cookies to:

  • Ensure the proper functioning of the site
  • Measure audience (Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager)
  • Improve the user experience

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through our cookie management tool.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

However, certain data may be shared with third-party service providers, including:

  • Web hosting
  • Analytics tools (Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager)
  • Newsletter management tools

These third parties are required to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Loss
  • Misuse
  • Disclosure

10. Your Rights

In accordance with Québec Law 25 and the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access to your data
  • Right of rectification
  • Right of deletion
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to data portability (in certain cases)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@lavalenfolie.com

11. Hosting and Data Transfers

Your data may be hosted or processed outside Québec or Canada, particularly by certain service providers (e.g. Google). In such cases, we ensure that adequate protections are in place.

12. Amendments

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date.

13. Contact

For any questions regarding this policy or your personal information:

Email: info@lavalenfolie.com