Privacy Policy.
Last updated: April 2026
1. Introduction and Data Controller
Groupe Beauséjour (hereinafter "we", "our" or "us"), headquartered at 202, 3rd Avenue, Val-d'Or (Quebec) J9P 1M9, operates five convenience stores in Abitibi and the website accessible at groupebeausejour.com.
In accordance with the Act to modernize legislative provisions respecting the protection of personal information (Bill 25) and the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector of Quebec, we are committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with us.
The person responsible for the protection of personal information within our organization can be reached at: info@groupebeausejour.com or 819-825-2525.
2. Information Collected
We collect only the information necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Depending on how you interact with us, this may include:
- Identification information — name, email address, phone number, when you fill out a contact, job application or supplier partnership form.
- Professional information — work experience, availability and resume, as part of a job application.
- Browsing data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, visit duration, via analytics cookies, only if you have consented.
We do not collect sensitive information (health data, social insurance numbers, financial information) through this site.
3. Purposes of Processing
Your information is used for the following purposes:
- Responding to your contact or information requests;
- Processing job applications and communicating with candidates;
- Evaluating supplier partnership requests;
- Improving the browsing experience and performance of our website (with your consent);
- Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of your information is based on your explicit consent (forms, analytics cookies), on the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (applications, partnerships) or on our legal obligations. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Cookies
Our site uses two categories of cookies:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the proper functioning of the site (navigation, security). They are placed without prior consent, in accordance with the law.
- Analytics cookies — allow us to measure traffic and improve our content (Google Analytics). They are only activated with your explicit consent.
You can change your preferences at any time via the "Manage Cookies" link in the footer. You can also configure your browser to refuse all cookies, which may limit certain features of the site.
6. Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share it only in the following situations:
- Service providers — web hosting, analytics tools (Google Analytics), to the extent strictly necessary and subject to confidentiality agreements;
- Legal obligations — when required by law, court order or competent authority;
- Protection of our rights — in cases of fraud, abuse or to enforce our terms of use.
7. Retention Period
We retain your information for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact requests: 12 months after the file is closed;
- Job applications: 6 months for unsuccessful candidates, or until the end of employment for successful candidates;
- Supplier requests: 24 months;
- Browsing data (analytics): according to Google Analytics retention policy (26 months by default, with anonymized IP).
8. Security
We apply reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure or alteration. Access is limited to those who need it in the performance of their duties. In the event of a privacy incident likely to cause serious harm, we will notify the individuals concerned and the Commission d'accès à l'information (CAI) within the timeframes required by law.
9. Your Rights
In accordance with Bill 25 and applicable laws, you have the following rights:
- Right of access — obtain confirmation that we hold information about you and receive a copy;
- Right of rectification — have any inaccurate, incomplete or ambiguous information corrected;
- Right to erasure — request the deletion of your information, subject to our legal retention obligations;
- Right to portability — receive your information in a structured, commonly used technological format;
- Right to withdraw consent — withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on it;
- Right to file a complaint — with the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI) if you believe your rights have not been respected.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@groupebeausejour.com. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Commission d'accès à l'information
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI) — www.cai.gouv.qc.ca — or by phone at 1-888-528-7741.
11. Amendments
We reserve the right to amend this policy at any time. The version in force is the one published on this site, with the update date indicated in the header. We encourage you to consult it periodically.
12. Contact Us
Groupe Beauséjour
202, 3rd Avenue, Val-d'Or (Quebec) J9P 1M9
Phone: 819-825-2525
Email: info@groupebeausejour.com