Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 12, 2026

The Église de Jésus-Christ de la Vallée de l’Or, also known as "EJCV", places great importance on respecting privacy and protecting personal information.

This policy explains how we collect, use, retain, disclose, and protect the information transmitted through the website www.ejcv.ca.

1. Person Responsible for the Protection of Personal Information

The person responsible for the protection of personal information for EJCV is:

[Claude Pomerleau] Person Responsible for the Protection of Personal Information

Église de Jésus-Christ de la Vallée de l’Or / Golden Valley Church of Jesus Christ

Email: info@ejcv.ca

Any questions, access requests, rectification requests, or complaints regarding your personal information (if applicable) can be sent to the email address above.

2. Personal Information Collected

We may collect certain information when you fill out a form or communicate with us, including:

your name;
your city and country;
your email address;
your telephone number, when requested;
the subject and content of your message;
the information contained in a prayer request;
the information transmitted in a testimony;
the information necessary for publishing a tribute;
your consent to receive or transmit certain communications;
certain technical data related to your visit to the site.

We ask that you transmit only the information necessary to process your request.

3. Prayer Requests and Sensitive Information

A prayer request may contain personal or sensitive information concerning your health, family situation, spiritual life, or other personal circumstances.

Requests are received with respect and discretion. Depending on the consent given in the form, they may be:

reviewed by the pastor or an authorized person;
forwarded to a prayer group;
used to contact you regarding your request.

We recommend that you do not include detailed medical information, official ID numbers, financial information, or personal information concerning another person without their authorization.

A prayer request does not replace the services of a healthcare professional, emergency service, or other qualified professional.

4. Use of Information

The information collected may be used to:

respond to your questions and messages;
process a prayer request;
forward a request to the pastor or the prayer group;
communicate with you regarding your request;
verify and publish a testimony with your authorization;
prepare a tribute with the consent of the individuals concerned;
ensure the operation, security, and improvement of the site;
comply with our legal obligations.

We do not use your information for other purposes without your consent, except as permitted or required by law.

5. Testimonies, Photos, and Publications

No testimony, tribute, name, photo, or personally identifiable information is published voluntarily without authorization.

Before publication, EJCV may contact the person concerned in order to:

confirm the accuracy of the content;
determine if their name may be displayed;
obtain authorization to use a photo;
confirm their consent to publication.

An individual may request the removal of their testimony, photo, or tribute by writing to info@ejcv.ca. We will process the request within a reasonable timeframe, subject to our legal obligations and applicable technical limitations.

6. Consent

When you voluntarily provide information through the site, you consent to its use for the purposes indicated at the time of collection.

When sensitive information is requested, we seek to obtain clear and distinct consent.

You may withdraw your consent, where permitted, by contacting the person responsible for the protection of personal information. However, withdrawing consent may prevent EJCV from continuing certain services or responding to certain requests.

7. Disclosure of Information

EJCV does not sell or rent your personal information.

Your information may be accessible only to:

the pastor;
authorized persons within the Church;
the prayer group, when you have consented;
technological service providers necessary for the operation of the site;
competent authorities when required by law.

Persons who have access to the information must use it solely within the scope of their responsibilities.

8. External Providers and Services

The site is hosted and administered using the Wix platform. Certain features may also use external services, including:

Wix;
video or audio players;
YouTube or other multimedia platforms;
Google Maps;
audience measurement services;
form and communication tools.

These providers may process certain technical data in accordance with their own privacy policies. Certain information may be stored or processed outside of Quebec or Canada.

9. Cookies

The site may use cookies in order to:

enable the secure operation of the site;
remember certain preferences;
measure traffic and performance;
display videos, maps, or other external content;
improve the visitor experience.

Non-essential cookies should be activated only with your consent. You can modify your preferences using the cookie banner or your browser settings.

Refusing certain cookies may prevent certain features from functioning.

10. Retention and Destruction

Personal information is retained only for the period reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

When its retention is no longer necessary, it is securely destroyed or anonymized where permitted by law.

Prayer requests should not be kept indefinitely. Their retention period must be limited according to the actual needs of the Church.

11. Security Measures

EJCV takes reasonable measures to protect personal information against:

unauthorized access;
loss;
theft;
disclosure;
modification;
misuse;
unauthorized destruction.

However, no Internet transmission or computer system can be guaranteed to be entirely secure.

12. Confidentiality Incident

In the event of an incident affecting personal information, EJCV will take the reasonable measures necessary to mitigate risks and prevent a similar incident from recurring.

When the incident presents a risk of serious injury, the individuals concerned and the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec will be notified in accordance with legal requirements.

13. Your Rights

Subject to exceptions provided by law, you may request:

whether we hold personal information about you;
access to this information;
correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
withdrawal of your consent;
deletion of certain information;
removal of a testimony or photo;
information on the use and disclosure of your data.

To exercise your rights, write to info@ejcv.ca. Reasonable proof of identity may be requested to protect your information.

14. Links to Other Sites

The site may contain links to external sites. EJCV is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security measures of those sites.

We recommend that you review their privacy policy before transmitting personal information to them.

15. Protection of Minors

The site does not intentionally seek to collect personal information from children without the authorization of a parent or legal guardian.

If you believe that a child has transmitted information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review the situation.

16. Policy Changes

This policy may be modified to reflect changes to the site, our practices, or legal requirements.

The date of the last update will always be indicated at the beginning of the page.

17. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this policy or the processing of your personal information:

Église de Jésus-Christ de la Vallée de l’Or

Golden Valley Church of Jesus Christ

170, rue Champlain

Val-d’Or (Quebec), Canada