DOUG MORNEAU GROUP
PRIVACY NOTICE
Last Updated: January 2024

1. PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

This Privacy Notice details our approach to any personal data we may collect from you when you use our Site or Services, during any other interactions with us, or which we might otherwise process when providing Services to our clients. This includes the personal data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights concerning our processing of your personal data.

This Privacy Notice aims to help you make informed decisions when using the Site and our Services. Please take a moment to read and understand it. This Notice should be read in conjunction with our Website Terms of Use | DOUG MORNEAU GROUP and Cookie Notice.

2. SCOPE OF THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

This Privacy Notice applies only to the use of your personal data obtained by us, whether directly from you or from a third party. It does not apply to personal data collected by third parties during your communications with those parties or your use of their products or services (e.g., when you follow links on our Site to third-party websites over which we have no control).

Additionally, this Privacy Notice does not cover the processing of workplace personal data. If you are engaged as a worker for us, please see our Workplace Privacy Notice for further information on how we may process your personal data in connection with your employment and/or engagement.

3. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We will periodically update this Privacy Notice to reflect any changes or proposed changes to our use of your personal data or to comply with changes in applicable laws or regulatory requirements.

We may notify you of significant changes to this Privacy Notice via email, but we encourage you to review this Notice periodically to stay informed about how we use your personal data. If we update this Privacy Notice, we will also update the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page.

4. ABOUT US

The Site and Services are provided by DOUG MORNEAU GROUP, operating as a DBA. Our physical mailing address is 1770 Front Street #18364, Lynden, WA, 98264.

For the purposes of this Privacy Notice and the GDPR, unless stated otherwise, we are considered a data controller of your personal data in connection with the use cases identified in this Privacy Notice. Please note that in many cases where we process data in relation to Services that we provide, we may act as a data processor on behalf of our clients. This distinction is clearly outlined in this Notice.

5. HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise your rights as outlined in this Privacy Notice, you can contact us using the following methods:

 

6. TYPE OF PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT/PROCESS

We refer to personal data as any information that relates to an identified or identifiable living individual. This might include identification numbers, location data, online identifiers (like IP addresses), or other specific factors like physical appearance. The categories of personal data we may collect and process include:

  • Identity Data: First and last name.
  • Contact Data: Delivery and billing addresses, email address, telephone number, social media handles.
  • Applicant Data: Date of birth, gender, country, nationality, CVs, work experience, dietary requirements, and other personal data you may provide.
  • Image Data: Photos and video recordings.
  • Financial Data: Bank account details and partial payment card details.
  • Transaction Data: Details about payments and services purchased.
  • Profile Data: Interests, preferences, feedback, and survey responses.
  • Behavioral Data: Browsing activity from cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, geolocation, and other unique device numbers.
  • Publicly Available Data: Information about published articles, interests, affiliations, and publicly stated positions on various matters.

 

For a detailed explanation of the personal data we collect, please refer to the section “How We Use Personal Data” below.

7. HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL DATA

We may collect and receive your personal data through various methods:

  • Directly from you: When you use our Site, contact us with inquiries, complete forms, subscribe to marketing communications, or provide feedback.
  • Using cookies and similar technologies: When you access our Site, we collect Behavioral and Technical Data.
  • From third parties: This may include analytics providers, data brokers, directories, and technical services that help us provide our Site and Services.
  • Publicly available sources: We may collect personal data that is publicly available or that you or a third party make publicly available.

 

8. WHO WE COLLECT PERSONAL DATA ABOUT

We collect and process personal data from the following individuals:

  • Site Visitors: Personal data in connection with your interaction with our Site.
  • Enquirers: Personal data from those who contact us with inquiries or provide feedback.
  • Client Personnel: Personal data in connection with the supply of services to you or your organization.
  • Talent: Personal data from those supplying services/content or working with us to provide services to clients.
  • Partner/Supplier Personnel: Personal data from those supplying products or services to us or partnering with us.
  • Office Visitors: Personal data volunteered during visits to our offices or other locations.
  • Event Attendees: Personal data from those attending our events.
  • Job Applicants: Personal data from those applying for jobs with us.
  • Members of the Public: Personal data in connection with the provision of Services to our clients.

 

9. HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA

We use personal data for various purposes:

  • Operating the Site and Providing Services: To understand how you use our Site, improve its structure and navigation, and ensure its security.
  • Marketing and Media Inquiries: To send marketing communications and respond to media and informational inquiries.
  • Business Administration, Financial, and Legal: To manage our business operations, comply with legal obligations, and protect legal rights.
  • Receipt of Services: Managing relationships with those who provide services to us or our clients.
  • Recruitment: Processing information from job applicants and potential candidates for employment.
  • Business Administration, Finance, and Legal Compliance: For the operation or management of our business, financial, accounting, and tax purposes, and to comply with legal obligations.

 

10. IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

If you do not provide personal data that we need by law or under the terms of a contract with you, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you. In such cases, we may have to cancel your application or the provision of the relevant Services, and we will notify you if this is the case.

11. SHARING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We only share personal data when legally permitted to do so. When sharing personal data, we put contractual arrangements and security measures in place to protect it and comply with our data protection, confidentiality, and security standards. We may share your personal data with DOUG MORNEAU GROUP companies, Networks, partner agencies, and various third parties as detailed in a comprehensive table within the original document.

12. TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data may be stored in the United States of America (“US”) or Canada (“CA”) as we are headquartered in CANADA. Data provided directly to us or received from third parties may be stored in either country.

13. OBTAINING YOUR CONSENT

Where our use of your personal data requires consent, you can provide such consent at the time we collect your personal data following the instructions provided or by contacting us via email, post, or phone.

14. CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We are committed to keeping your personal data secure. We have implemented policies, rules, and technical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification, unlawful destruction, or accidental loss. All employees and data processors are obliged to respect the confidentiality of personal data.

15. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

You have various rights in relation to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict its processing, and to receive your data in a commonly used electronic format or ask us to transfer it to another provider.

16. OPT-OUT AND UNWANTED COMMUNICATIONS

To opt-out of future promotional, marketing, or other commercial communications from us, you should send a request using the contact information provided above.

17. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

This Site contains links to third-party websites and services. This Privacy Notice no longer applies when you use a link to go from our Site to another website or you request a service from a third party. Your interaction is subject to that website’s or third-party service provider’s own rules and policies.

18. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice. If any data is only useful for a short period, we will delete it at the end of that period. If you have opted out of receiving marketing communications, we will retain certain data on a suppression list to avoid sending you further communications.

19. PERSONAL DATA OF MINORS

Our Site is not intended for minors (individuals under the age of 18), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. However, we may collect and process personal data relating to minors in certain circumstances and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning such data.

20. COUNTRY-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

Notice of Collection and Use of Personal Information: We may collect and use various categories of personal information about you.

  • Sources of Personal Information: We may have obtained personal information about you from various sources, including directly from you, your devices, vendors, social networks, government entities, and data brokers.
  • Sale of Personal Information: We do not and will not sell your personal information.
  • Sharing of Personal Information: We may have shared your personal information with certain categories of third parties for business purposes.
  • California Consumer Privacy Rights: You have certain choices regarding our use and disclosure of your personal information.

 

21. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Notice at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site and revise the updated date at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.