Privacy Policy

Each time you use the Site and interactive tool you expressly intimate acceptance and agreement, and the acceptance and agreement of any legal person you purport to represent, without limitation or qualification, to abide by and be bound by this agreement, and you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to agree to and accept this agreement on behalf of yourself and any legal person you purport to represent. You acknowledge and agree that this agreement is subject to change without advance notice. However, the latest agreement will be posted on the Site and you should review the agreement prior to each use of the Site. Please print a copy of this agreement for your reference. You may view and download the contents from the Site subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement.

Copyright, trademarks, permission to reproduce

Materials on the Site were produced and/or compiled by “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” for the purpose of providing visitors to the Site with direct access to information about, among other things, projects, its developments, new programs, policies, rules and services. Copyright in materials and graphical elements on the Site are owned by “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec).” The written materials on this Site may be used, downloaded, printed and reproduced in whole or in part, if:

1. they are used or reproduced accurately, without any modification;

2. they identify “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” as the source;

3. they are used only for informational or educational and non-commercial purposes; and

4. this copyright notice and the disclaimers contained on this Web site are displayed on every copy.

The reproduction and redistribution of any graphical elements on the Site is prohibited except with written permission from “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec).” The logos are trademarks or service marks of “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec).” You may not use them without written permission from “Québec du Sud—Southern Québec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec).” Further, to use any of the written materials for a commercial purpose, you may only do so with written permission from “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec).” To make a request for permission and/or further information about how to obtain permission, please contact:

Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)
20 Carignan Blvd. West Princeville, QC G6L  4M4 Canada

Telephone: 819 364-7177
Fax: 819 364-2120
Toll free: 888 816-4007
E-mail: info@southernquebec.ca

Third-party materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on the “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” Web sites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. In such cases, some additional restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material.

To obtain information concerning copyright ownership on the Site, please contact us at info@southernquebec.ca

Prohibited or unlawful use

You assure “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” that you will not use the Site for any unlawful or prohibited purpose according to the terms and conditions set out in this legal notice. You further agree that you will not use the “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” site in any manner whatsoever that may cause this Site to become disabled, damaged, overloaded or impaired, or interfere other visitors’ use and enjoyment of this Site. You acknowledge and agree that you are prohibited from obtaining or attempting to obtain any materials or information from this Site through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through this Site by “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec).”

Materials for convenience; no liability

While “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” has made every effort to ensure that every document on the Site is current and that our interactive tools are functional, it is your responsibility to ensure that the document versions you are using are current and from the Site on the date of your downloading or use of the materials, and are not a cached or a copied page from your ISP server, your own computer or any other third-party site. “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec) does not accept any responsibility for any inaccuracies or mistakes that can occur with our interactive tools. Your use of our interactive tools (such as automatic replies to requests) is at your own risk, without any representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, whether express or implied. “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” will not, under any circumstances, be liable to you or any other person for any loss or damage arising from, connected with or relating to the use of our interactive tools by you or any other person. Therefore, it is imperative for anyone relying on our interactive tools to refer to the dispute resolution rules and policy and, if necessary, make appropriate arrangements to ensure accuracy and reliability of the decision. Further, “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” declines all responsibility concerning the reliability and the timeliness of any material offered, as well as any consequences resulting from the use of our materials that was not obtained from our Site the day it was used.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” and its directors, agents and employees harmless against any liability, loss, claim, demand and expense, including reasonable legal fees, related to your use of the Site.

External hyperlinks

Some of the information on the Site has been provided by external sources. “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information provided by external sources. Users wishing to rely upon this information should consult directly with the source of the information. There may be Web sites linked to and from the Site that are operated or created by or for organizations other than “Québec du Sud—Southern Québec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec).” You understand that “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” does not operate or control either these Web sites or their content, and that links to such sites are provided for your convenience. Those organizations are solely responsible for the operation and information (including the right to display such information) found on their respective Web sites. These linked Web sites may or may not be available in English. Linking to or from the Site does not imply on the part of “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” any endorsement or guarantee of any of the organizations or of the information, including the right to display such information, found on their respective Web sites.

The inclusion of any linked Web site, including but not limited to partners, does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked Web site by “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec).” You agree that “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” does not assume any liability whatsoever for the linking to any of these linked Web sites, the operation or content (including the right to display such information) of any of the linked Web sites, nor for any of the information, interpretation, comments or opinions expressed in any of the linked Web sites. Any comments or inquiries regarding the linked Web sites are to be directed to the particular organization for which the particular Web site is being operated.

Privacy notice

“Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” is committed to providing visitors with a Web site that respects their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the Site. “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, IP address, e-mail address, etc. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail.

“Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our Site unless an attempt to damage the Site has been detected.

“Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” does not use cookies except as stated herein. A cookie is a small file that may be placed on your computer without your knowledge by a Web site to allow it to monitor your use of the Site.

“Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” only uses cookies when you log in to a secure portion of the Site (e.g., extranet and every time you access the secure part of the Site). The purpose of cookies is convenience, (i.e., so that you do not have to re-enter your login information every time you proceed to a different page within the secure part of the Site). “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” will not collect any specific and identifiable personal information from your computer. The cookie will remain active on your computer for the duration of your visit on the secure part of the Site or up to a maximum of 30 minutes. Once you log out, or the 30 minutes have passed, the cookie that has been placed on your computer will expire and be deleted from your computer, and “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” will no longer track your movements on the Site. There may be other times when cookies are in use. If cookies are in use at any other time and you have your cookies notification option activated on your browser, the system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them.

Severability

In the event that any part of a provision of the terms and conditions set out in this legal notice is held to be invalid, unenforceable or void, such provision shall, by the adjudicating body, be applied to the fullest extent possible and shall be limited only to the extent absolutely necessary to comply with applicable law. If any provision of the terms and conditions set out in this legal notice is held to be invalid, unenforceable or void, such provision shall be removed from the legal notice. The fact that part of a provision or an entire provision has been held to be invalid, unenforceable, or void, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

Jurisdiction

“Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” is a corporation under the laws of Canada. The Site is physically maintained and operated by “Québec du Sud—Southern Quebec (Tourisme Centre-du-Québec)” within the Province of Quebec, Canada. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein and should be treated as a Quebec contract without reference to the principals of conflicts of law. All disputes arising from or in connection with the Site shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Quebec. You acknowledge the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Quebec to finally settle any legal proceeding arising out of or in connection with the Site. Any disputes shall be submitted to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Quebec.

Language

If you are a visitor to this Site who reads, accepts, and agrees to the English language version of the legal notice, you confirm and acknowledge that the French language version of the legal notice will govern in the event of any inconsistency between the two versions.