Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Necrologie.ca is committed to protecting the privacy of its users in compliance with Quebec's Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Law 25) and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada.

1. Privacy Officer

The person responsible for the protection of personal information can be reached at:

Necrologie.ca
4388 Rue Saint-Denis, Suite 200 #770
Montreal, QC H2J 2L1
info@necrologie.ca

2. Information Collected

We collect the following information depending on the context of use:

2.1 Obituary Submission

• Name of the person submitting the obituary
• Information about the deceased: full name, dates of birth and death, municipality, photograph
• Obituary text

2.2 Condolence Messages

• Author's name
• Email address (optional, not publicly displayed)
• Message content

2.3 Site Browsing

• IP address
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages viewed and visit duration
• Cookie data (see section 5)

3. Purposes of Processing

Your personal information is used for the following purposes:

• Publication and management of obituaries on the Site
• Displaying condolence messages
• Communicating with users regarding their submissions
• Improving user experience and statistical analysis of the Site
• Protection against abuse (anti-spam via Cloudflare Turnstile)

4. Data Retention

Obituaries and condolence messages are retained indefinitely to fulfill the memorial mission of the Site. Browsing data is retained for a maximum period of 12 months.

Any person may request the removal of an obituary or message by contacting us (see section 8).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Necrologie.ca uses cookies for:

• Essential cookies: site functionality, language preferences
• Analytics cookies: anonymized audience measurement to improve the Site
• Cloudflare Turnstile: anti-spam protection for forms

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit Site functionality.

6. Data Sharing

Necrologie.ca does not sell, rent or share your personal information for commercial purposes. Your data may be shared with:

• Service providers: hosting (secure servers), image storage (Amazon CloudFront), anti-spam protection (Cloudflare)
• Legal authorities: when required by law or court order

7. Security

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data: encrypted communications (HTTPS), restricted data access, regular backups and access monitoring.

8. Your Rights

Under Law 25, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate information
• Right to deletion: request removal of your information or content concerning you
• Right to portability: receive your data in a structured format
• Right to withdraw consent: at any time for consent-based processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@necrologie.ca. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Information of Deceased Persons

Obituaries published on Necrologie.ca contain information about deceased persons. In accordance with the Quebec Civil Code, heirs or legal representatives may request modification or removal of such information.

10. Minors

Necrologie.ca does not knowingly collect personal information from minors under 14 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Policy Changes

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised update date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

12. Complaints

If you believe your rights have not been respected, you may file a complaint with the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec.