PRIVACY POLICY
Updated: August 20, 2024
Ritual Films (“Ritual” or “we”) cares about respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information. Ritual is committed to safeguarding the personal information you provide when you visit our website. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we collect, use, disclose, and process your personal information when you use our site. "BY USING THE RITUAL WEBSITE OR PROVIDING US WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION, YOU CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE, AND STORAGE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AS DESCRIBED IN THIS POLICY."
What is Personal Information?
The term “personal information” refers to any information that, on its own or combined with other data, can identify an individual. This includes, for example, name, date of birth, email address, and any other information considered personal under applicable laws.
Ritual reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as necessary. The most current version is available on the website and its effective date is indicated there. You will be notified via a notice on our websites and by any other appropriate means. This Policy is an integral part of the website’s terms of use, which govern your use of the website.
What data do we collect?
The data collected from our website is primarily anonymous data.
Anonymous Data: Anonymous data refers to information that does not identify an individual directly or indirectly. This data generally includes information such as browsing habits, pages visited, duration of each visit, and the type of browser used. For example, we use tools like Google Analytics to collect this data. These tools help us understand how visitors use our site, allowing us to improve and optimize it.
By using our site, you consent to the collection of this anonymous data for analysis and site improvement purposes.
Why do we collect data?
The anonymous data we collect is used for the following purposes:
- Website Optimization: To analyze how users navigate our site, which helps us identify areas for improvement and optimize site performance.
- User Experience Improvement: To understand visitor preferences and adjust site content and features to enhance the overall experience.
- Activity Tracking on the Site: To monitor usage trends and user behavior, enabling us to better meet our audience’s needs and adjust our content accordingly.
- Site Performance Analysis: To obtain statistical reports on site activity, allowing us to understand its effectiveness and impact.
We use anonymous data solely for the specified purposes above and are committed to not using it to identify specific individuals.
How is data stored?
At Ritual, we retain the anonymous data collected from our website only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected. Anonymous data is stored on servers located in Quebec, Canada.
We use this data to:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of our website.
- Improve user experience.
- Optimize site content and features.
We are committed to retaining this data only for the period necessary to achieve these objectives. Once this period has elapsed, the data is securely deleted.
Hyperlinks and third parties
We do not share any anonymous data collected from our website with entities outside of Ritual. Only authorized staff members have access to this data as part of their duties and to achieve the purposes outlined in this policy. Our website may contain links to other websites or applications managed by third-party companies or organizations.
By clicking on these links or using these features, you leave our website and are subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of those third parties. Ritual does not control these external sites and cannot be held responsible for their privacy practices.
What are your rights?
Under Law 25, a regulation enacted by the Government of Quebec, you have the right to access your data, request its correction or deletion, or withdraw your consent to its collection. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
Contact Information for the Data Protection Officer
For any questions, comments, or requests regarding how we handle your personal information, or to exercise your rights under Law 25, please contact our Data Protection Officer at the following coordinates:
Data Protection Officer
Name: Olivia Courchesne
Title: Director of Marketing and Acquisitions
Email: olivia@ritualfilms.ca
You can contact us by email or phone for any questions related to the protection of your personal information or to exercise your privacy rights. We are committed to responding to your requests as promptly as possible.