Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Secant Ventures Inc. (“Secant”, “we” or “us”) collects, uses and protects personal information through secantventures.com. We handle personal information in accordance with Quebec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (as amended by Law 25) and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Person in charge of personal information

Our person in charge of the protection of personal information is Eric Cordon, Partner. You can reach them at info@secantventures.com or by mail at 3500 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, Québec H4C 1H2.

What we collect

We collect only what we need:

• Information you give us when you contact us, such as your name, email address, company and the contents of your message.
• Technical information collected automatically by our website host when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you view and the date and time of your visit.

This website does not use cookies for advertising or tracking.

How we use it

• To respond to your questions and requests.
• To share information about Secant and its investment activities when you have asked us to.
• To operate, maintain and secure the website.
• To meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

Consent

By contacting us, you consent to our use of your information for the purposes above. You may withdraw your consent at any time by writing to us, subject to legal or contractual limits.

Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us run our business, such as website hosting and email, under confidentiality obligations, or when the law requires it.

Investor portal

The Investor Login link leads to a portal operated by a third party, Entrilia. Information you provide there is governed by that provider’s terms and privacy policy.

Where your information is stored

Our service providers may store information outside Quebec and Canada, including in the United States. Before information is communicated outside Quebec, we assess whether it will receive adequate protection, as Quebec law requires.

How long we keep it

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as the law requires, then destroy or anonymize it.

How we protect it

We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft and unauthorized access, use or disclosure.

Your rights

You may ask to access the personal information we hold about you, have it corrected, or withdraw your consent. Where Quebec law applies, you may also ask us to stop disseminating your information or to de-index it. We will respond within 30 days.

Send requests to info@secantventures.com. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed.