Statement of Confidentiality
This Statement of Confidentiality applies to all users of the website. By choosing to browse our site, you consent to the collection and use of your Personal Information in accordance with this policy and applicable privacy laws.
Van Berkom Global Asset Management (“Van Berkom”) is committed to confidentially protecting the personal information and the privacy of its clients.
Personal information
When you browse our website, we collect your personal information only for purposes for which we have first obtained your consent, except where permitted or required by law.
This personal information could be identification and demographic information (city, region, country, language of users) or technical and digital information (IP address, date and time of connexion, web pages visited, actions taken on the website, etc.).
Why we collect your personal information
The primary purposes for which we collect your personal information are as follows: to facilitate communication, to comply with various company policies, to protect our interests, to meet our business objectives, to send you marketing communications, to comply with any legal or contractual obligations of the company.
Use of Cookies
Van Berkom’s site, usually in the form of cookies, store or retrieve information on your browser. On our website, we use Google Analytics. This is a tool for analyzing the traffic and use of our website, allowing us to improve the experience offered on it and the tools it contains. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze your activities on the site.
For more details on how the collected data is used by Google, we invite you to consult the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Upon visiting Van Berkom’s site, you are requested to accept or decline the use of cookies with regards to your browsing activity. You can also disable the sending of your activity data to Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on provided. Finally, please note that you can choose to withdraw your consent to this operation by advising Van Berkom’s Privacy Officer at the coordinates mentioned below.
Protection of your personal information
We ensure that we take all necessary security measures to protect the information we collect and we keep it for a period of time that respects our legal obligations and only for the purposes necessary.
Some situations are beyond our control and a cybersecurity incident involving a data breach could still occur. By using our website, you consent to such a possibility and acknowledge that we will not be liable for any damages that may result from such an incident.
Your Consent
When you browse our website, you accept this Policy and, if applicable, consent to the collection of your personal Information by Van Berkom. You may at any time, upon request, be informed of the personal information collected about you, the categories of persons who have access to such information within the company, the length of time such information is retained, and the contact information of the Privacy Officer, if required.
Your consent may be express or implied, depending on the circumstances and the sensitivity of the personal information in question. Generally, we will seek your consent at the time of collection and if we want to use your information for a purpose for which you did not consent at the time of collection, we will obtain your consent before using your personal information.
Your rights regarding your Personal Information
At any time, you may make a request to the Privacy Officer to:
– Access the personal information we have collected about you;
– Withdraw your consent to the collection, disclosure and retention of your personal information.
Privacy Officer:
Louis-Philippe Marineau, Chief Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel
lpmarineau@vanberkomglobal.com
514-798-3204
Finally, please note that the conduct of Van Berkom’s employees is governed by the Code of Ethics and the Privacy Policy that set out provisions concerning personal and confidential information. All employees must confirm their adherence to the Code of Ethics, the Privacy Policy, as well as all the Compliance Manual, upon joining the company and yearly thereafter.
Please find attached Van Berkom’s Privacy Policy: https://vanberkomglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Privacy-Policy-v_2024_04.pdf