Privacy policy

Distribution L.A.P. inc. (hereinafter “Distribution L.A.P.”) pays particular attention to the protection of privacy. Distribution L.A.P. is seriously committed to the privacy of your personal information and undertakes to respect the confidentiality of information collected via its website (hereinafter the “Site”).

Distribution L.A.P. undertakes to meet, in accordance with applicable laws, its obligations regarding the collection and processing of personal and confidential information obtained in the course of operating a business, so that everyone may benefit from respect for their reputation and privacy.

This privacy policy (hereinafter the “Policy”) describes the information that Distribution L.A.P. may collect from you in the course of its activities, the purposes for which the information is collected, the use we make of it, and the circumstances in which this information may be disclosed to third parties. In addition, this Policy sets out the rights available to you regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. Distribution L.A.P. commits not to collect, use, or disclose your personal information other than in accordance with this Policy and applicable laws in Canada and Québec.

SCOPE OF THE POLICY

When you browse the Website, whether you are logged into an account or not, you accept the terms and conditions of this Policy. If you continue to use the Website after a new version of this Policy has been posted, you consent to the changes and will be bound by them. By providing us with your information, you consent to its collection and use as set out in this Policy.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Distribution L.A.P. may obtain personal information from you when you complete an exhibitor registration form, update your exhibitor profile or communicate with us by phone, email or via the form on the Website.

For more information on the protection of your personal information and your related rights, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or the Commission for the Protection of Privacy of Quebec.

• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada www.privcom.gc.ca
• Quebec Information Access Commission www.cai.gouv.qc.ca
  
  

REGISTRATION, USERNAME, AND PASSWORDS

Certain features available on the Site require registration or a subscription. If you choose to register or subscribe to such a feature, you agree to provide true and up-to-date information about yourself as required by the registration or subscription process, and to promptly update this information as necessary to ensure it remains accurate and complete. You acknowledge that you are responsible for:

1. maintaining the confidentiality of passwords that you choose or that are assigned to you following your registration or subscription;
2. any activity that occurs under your username or password;
3. logging out of your account at the end of each session.

You also agree to notify Distribution L.A.P. of any unauthorised use of your username or password. If you fail to comply with the obligations set out in this section, Distribution L.A.P. will not be responsible for any resulting losses or damages.

COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR TRANSACTION PURPOSES

If you make purchases through Distribution L.A.P.’s website, only the following personal information is collected when placing an order:

• First and last name
• Address
• Phone number
• Email address

Rest assured that all personal information you provide is confidential. It will only be used for:

• Confirming your order by email;
• Sending a payment receipt;
• Shipping and delivery of your order.

PAYMENT SECURITY

When you make a purchase, Distribution L.A.P. collects information related to your debit or credit card:

• Banking details
• Payment card numbers
  
  
• Billing address
• Shipping address
• Phone number
• Email address

This information is encrypted via the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your purchase transaction data is stored only for the time necessary to complete your purchase transaction. Once this is completed, your purchase transaction information is deleted.

In the event of a problem, you may file a complaint by phone, mail, fax, or email. Distribution L.A.P. will process the complaint received and respond within a reasonable period of approximately three business days.

USE OF COOKIES

Distribution L.A.P. Website, uses cookies and other related technologies (for simplicity, all these technologies are referred to as “Cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties used to collect statistics.

WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file sent by the Site’s pages and stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of third parties concerned during a subsequent visit.

WHAT IS A SCRIPT?

A script is a piece of code used to ensure the Site functions properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

WHAT IS A WEB DATA?

A web data is a small invisible text or image snippet used to track traffic and collect data related to Site usage.

THIRD PARTIES

Distribution L.A.P. uses the services of third parties who place cookies, particularly Google. Distribution L.A.P. cannot guarantee that these third parties manage your personal reliably or securely. These parties should be considered independent data controllers. It is recommended that you read the privacy statements of these companies.

STATISTICS COOKIES

Distribution L.A.P. uses statistical cookies in order to optimize the user experience on its Site. With these statistical cookies, Distribution L.A.P. obtains insights into the use of its Site.

MARKETING/TRACKING COOKIES

Marketing/tracking cookies are cookies, or any other form of local storage, used to display advertising or to track the user on the Site or across multiple websites for similar marketing purposes.

COOKIES PLACED

• Functional
• Google Fonts
• Google reCAPTCHA
• Google Analytics
• Google Tag Manager
• META
• LinkedIn

CONSENT

When you visit Distribution L.A.P.’s Website for the first time, a pop-up window with an explanation of cookies will be displayed. By clicking I Agree to close this pop-up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you disagree with the Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, please stop using the Website. 

You can also deactivate the use of cookies by your browser, but please note that the Website may no longer function correctly.

ENABLE/DISABLE AND DELETE COOKIES

You can use your internet browser to delete cookies automatically or manually. You can also specify that certain cookies must not be placed. Another option is to change your browser settings so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in your browser’s Help section.

Please note that Distribution L.A.P.’s Site may not function properly if all cookies are disabled. If you delete cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you revisit the Site.

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING PERSONAL DATA

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

1. You can send a request for access to your personal data processed by Distribution L.A.P. ;
2. You can object to the processing of your personal data;
3. You can request an overview, in a commonly used format, of the data processed about you;
4. You can request the correction or deletion of the data if they are incorrect or if they are no longer up to date.
5. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, subject to contractual or legal restrictions and reasonable notice. You will be informed of the implications of such withdrawal.
6. You have the right to complain to our organization about any non-compliance with PIPEDA and, if the problem is not resolved, to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

To exercise these rights, please contact Distribution L.A.P. using the contact details of the person at the bottom of this Policy. If you have a complaint about how Distribution L.A.P. handles your data, we would like to hear about it.

FORMS AND INTERACTIONS

Your personal information can be collected through a form on the Website :

• Contact form on the Contact Us page
• Newsletter subscription
• Spontaneous application and application linked to a job offer forms on our Careers pages

Distribution L.A.P. may use your personal information to:

1. Keep in touch with you, answer your questions, send you information and provide you with personalized service;
2. Communicate with you by email and send you advertising material or additional information about Distribution L.A.P., surveys and news;

Your information is also collected through the interaction that may be established between you and our Website, and may be used for the following purposes:

• Analytics and statistics (Google Analytics)
• Customer contact (contact form, emails or newsletters)
• Email exchanges (MailChimp)

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES 

Distribution L.A.P. uses third-party services as part of the management of its Website. Under no circumstances is Distribution L.A.P. responsible for any harm that may arise from these third-party services. To know the conditions of use of these services, we invite you to consult their respective terms of use and policies. Below is the list of third-party services used:

• Wordpress
• Shopify 
• Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
• MailChimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC.)
  
  

AUTOMATICALLY EXCHANGED DATA

Distribution L.A.P. collects certain information during exchanges between your computer and its server. This mainly concerns the following information:

• Your IP address (example: 123.456.789.012);
• The pages visited and requests made on the site;
• Date and time you accessed these pages.

Most of the information transmitted automatically does not make it possible to know your identity. They are only collected due to technological requirements inherent in Internet browsing.

SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION

Distribution L.A.P. commits not to sell or share the personal information collected.

Unless otherwise stated in this Policy, the personal information you provide will not be passed on to third parties without your permission.

In the event that Distribution L.A.P. takes part in a merger, acquisition or any other form of sale of assets with another organization, the personal information that we have collected will be part of the assets transferred to this other organization. Distribution L.A.P. commits to guaranteeing the confidentiality of your personal data and to inform you before these are transferred or subject to new rules of confidentiality. If you do not want your personal information to be used by that other organization, you can ask that organization to delete it.

ANTI-SPAM LAW

Distribution L.A.P. complies with the requirements of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). An unsubscribe link is at the bottom of all newsletters sent by Distribution L.A.P.. To unsubscribe from our electronic communications mailing list, you can also send a request by email to info@distributionlap.com.

SECURITY

The personal information collected by Distribution L.A.P. is kept in a secure environment. Distribution L.A.P. has adopted appropriate measures to preserve the confidentiality of personal information and to protect it against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, communication, reproduction, use or modification. Distribution L.A.P. takes into account, in particular, their sensitivity and the purposes for which they are used. In addition, Distribution L.A.P. requires that each employee, agent or representative comply with this Policy.

To ensure the security of your personal information, Distribution L.A.P. uses the following measures:

• SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol
• Content manager access management, for authorized persons only
• Computer backup
• Username/password for logged-in users
• Sensitive data encryption (e.g. password)
• Canadian servers

Distribution L.A.P. is committed to maintaining a high degree of confidentiality by integrating the latest technological innovations to ensure the protection of your personal data and prevent it from being consulted, used or disclosed without authorization.

Distribution L.A.P. is committed to informing you by email of any security breach leading to unauthorized access to your personal data, as soon as possible.

CONTACT PERSON

You can exercise the rights conceded by this Policy or address any other question or complaint concerning the practices of Distribution L.A.P. in regard to the protection of personal information by contacting:

Contact Name: André Lapouble

Mail: 199 De Lanaudière, Québec G1L-4H2

Email: andre@distributionlap.com

Telephone: (418) 614-6172

AMENDMENTS TO THIS POLICY

Distribution L.A.P. reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time, at its sole discretion. Any changes that may affect how we manage your personal information will be posted here.

Distribution L.A.P. requests that its users read the updated version of the Policy. If you object to any changes to this Policy, please cease all use of the Website. Your continued use of these services after a new Policy becomes effective constitutes your acceptance of it.

*This page was last modified on december 11 2025 and applies to citizens and lawful permanent residents of Canada.