Data protection
and privacy policy

Effective date: September 1, 2023

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal and Fondation Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal take the protection of donor personal information very seriously.

The purpose of this policy is to inform you about how we collect, use, disclose and protect the personal data you provide to us when you become a donor, user of this website or subscribe to our newsletters.

Personal data collection

We collect certain personal data when you donate to the Fondation Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal (Last name, First name, Address, Telephone number - if requested - and e-mail address).

Use of personal data

We use the personal data collected for the following purposes:

  • To send you a thank-you e-mail
  • To provide you with a tax receipt containing the information required by law, such as your full name and address
  • To process the financial transaction of your donation
  • To keep you informed through our newsletters about our latest news and the impact of your donations on the lives of the young people who attend our organization
  • To send you our detailed activity report once a year
  • To meet our legal and regulatory obligations

Disclosure of personal data

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We never solicit donations by telephone or door-to-door.

If you have the slightest suspicion of fraud using our organization's name, please contact us at 514 849 4221 ext. 1.

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations imposed by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Data security

We implement all appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, accidental or unlawful disclosure or destruction.

Your rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at refuge@refugedesjeunes.org. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to the policy

We reserve the right to update this data protection policy in accordance with current legislation. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the last revision will be indicated at the top of the policy.

By using our website after these changes or by making a donation to Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal online, you consent to all the above policy.

Person responsible for the application and implementation of this policy:

France Labelle, General Manager.