Last updated: September 19, 2025

JFM Capital places great importance on the protection of personal information. To this end, we implement measures designed to ensure compliance with principles and requirements regarding the protection of personal information, in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.

This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) applies to all personal information that JFM Capital collects or processes about users (“you,” “your”) through its website, https://jfmcapital.ca/, as well as all of its subdomains (collectively, the “Site”). JFM Capital cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting it by adhering to this Policy.

By using the Site, you expressly consent to the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and destruction of your personal information in accordance with this Policy.

PURPOSE OF THE POLICY

This Policy describes the practices implemented by JFM Capital regarding the protection of personal information collected in the course of its activities. The Policy aims to:

– Protect the personal information collected by JFM Capital throughout its lifecycle, from collection, use, disclosure, and retention to destruction or anonymization, in compliance with applicable legislation.
– Set out guiding principles and orientations to ensure the effective protection of personal information processed in connection with JFM Capital’s services.
– Ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector, and recognized privacy protection practices.

DEFINITION

Personal information means any information about a natural person that identifies them directly or indirectly.

Sensitive personal information means any personal information that gives rise to a high degree of reasonable expectation of privacy, particularly due to potential harm to the individual in the event of a confidentiality incident. Examples: financial information, medical information, social insurance number, sexual orientation, etc.

CONSENT

You may consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in various circumstances, including when you:

– Visit our Site;
– Submit a spontaneous application or apply for one of our job postings;
– Request information.

If your personal information is used or disclosed for purposes other than those specified in this Policy, JFM Capital is required to obtain your prior consent (implicit or explicit), unless disclosure, collection, or other processing of personal information is authorized or required by law.

You may withdraw your consent to our use, disclosure, or other processing of your personal information by contacting the Privacy Officer, whose contact details appear in section 12 of this Policy. In such cases, we may be unable to provide you with certain services or assistance if your information was required. We will explain the consequences of your decision so that you can make an informed choice.

COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal information collected or provided in connection with the Site is obtained, disclosed, retained, and destroyed in accordance with this Policy. JFM Capital may also process this information in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations, notably to fulfill its responsibilities.

JFM Capital may collect and process personal information about you for the following purposes:

In connection with service delivery:
– Confirm your identity, verify the accuracy of your personal information, and update it, if necessary;
– Provide services;
– Provide support and assistance at your request;
– Analyze data and generate statistics;

Job applications:
– Analyze your application;
– Communicate with you;
– Validate the information provided;
– Process your application appropriately and retain the results of the evaluation of your application for 3 years for future reference.

Employees:
– Manage your employee record and the employment relationship.

Personal information collected may also be used and disclosed for the following purposes, in addition to the specific purposes mentioned above:

– Detect and prevent fraud or any other unlawful activity;
– Manage risks, security, and regulatory compliance.

If you provide us with your email address, an anonymized string created from it (also called a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify if the email address is in use. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may need to share your personal information with third parties, including service providers, who may assist us in the course of our activities. This may include, for example, web hosting, IT development, or insurance services.

In such cases:
– Individuals with access to your personal information are aware of the importance of maintaining its confidentiality and agree to use it solely for the purposes mentioned in the agreement concluded with JFM Capital, providing the agreed level of protection in compliance with the law.
– We limit disclosures to what is strictly necessary and respect your consent, subject to purposes authorized or required by law.

Under no circumstances do we sell, trade, or otherwise market your personal information to other organizations.

We are committed to taking all reasonably necessary measures to protect your personal information. These measures are intended to preserve its integrity, security, and confidentiality.

We may also disclose your personal information in the following circumstances: (i) in legal proceedings, to a regulatory or government authority, to a self-regulatory organization, or any other person authorized to obtain it under the law; (ii) where necessary to protect our rights; or (iii) in any other situation required or provided for by law.

Your personal information may also be disclosed to service providers, such as cloud service providers, operating outside Quebec, including other Canadian provinces or the United States. While the privacy laws of these jurisdictions may not provide protections equivalent to those in force in Quebec, we take all reasonably necessary measures to ensure that your personal information is adequately protected. However, it is possible that this information may be accessible to the authorities of these jurisdictions or subject to additional access rules. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your personal information outside Quebec and to the above.

For more information about our policies and practices regarding the transfer and processing of personal information outside Quebec and/or Canada, we invite you to contact our Privacy Officer at JFM Capital. Their contact information is provided in section 12.

COOKIES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL MEANS

To ensure the proper functioning of your browsing on our Site, our servers exchange certain technical information with your device’s browser (whether it is a computer, tablet, or smartphone). This information is stored as small text files called cookies.

Necessary cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our Site. Without these cookies, our Site or some of its features may not function properly. For example, these cookies are indispensable to ensure the security and stability of our Site. Their activation is therefore mandatory.

Optional cookies, on the other hand, are disabled by default, unless you consent to their activation. By clicking on the “Preferences” tab, you will have the option to accept or reject these cookies, which enable certain additional features. More details on the nature of these cookies are available under this tab.

Many web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain ones. You may also be able to manage other tracking technologies in the same way. However, please note that if you choose to disable or delete certain cookies, you may encounter difficulties browsing our Site or using some of its features.

SOCIAL MEDIA

JFM Capital uses social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) that allow you to follow it and add it to your list of contacts. JFM Capital has access to web pages and profiles depending on the settings you have chosen, as described in the privacy policies and terms of use of these platforms. In addition, JFM Capital receives notifications and access to links and/or other publications in which it has been identified.

It is important to review the privacy settings of your social media accounts or pages to verify the information accessible to JFM Capital and to limit this access if necessary. This allows you to control the data shared and protect your privacy according to your preferences. By adjusting these settings, you can better manage who can see your information and interact with your content. Please note that JFM Capital is not responsible for the privacy practices of these social media platforms. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

OUR SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

JFM Capital is responsible for the protection of personal information under its legal custody. To this end, JFM Capital has:

– Designated a Privacy Officer;
– Implemented policies and procedures regarding personal information protection;
– Deployed reasonable security measures to preserve the personal information under its control, including that collected and processed through the Site.

Personal information is stored in a reasonably secure environment, depending on its nature. In addition, we limit the collection of personal information in connection with the Site in accordance with this Policy.

Our policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and improved as needed. They include, without limitation:

– Physical measures, such as restricted access;
– Organizational measures, such as access limited based on employees’ “need to know”;
– Training for employees and subcontractors (as defined below) on the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of personal information and their responsibilities in ensuring it;
– Technological measures, including the use of computer passwords, secure data transmission and storage, and recovery procedures;
– Destruction of personal information when the purposes for which it was collected have been achieved, to prevent unauthorized access.

Only our employees, consultants, service providers, partners, or other duly authorized third parties (collectively, the “Subcontractors”) may access personal information in our custody or control. We require all employees and Subcontractors who handle personal information to implement appropriate safeguards to ensure its protection.

Despite our efforts to maintain the confidentiality of your personal information, it is possible that third parties may unlawfully intercept information transmitted on our Site or that a security breach may occur in our systems. Consequently, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

RETENTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or for a longer period if required or permitted by law (e.g., to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, and enforce this Policy). When your personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable measures to securely destroy it, subject to legal exceptions.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Site may include hyperlinks to websites operated by third parties. By clicking on these links, you will leave JFM Capital’s Site to access third-party websites, which are not covered by this Policy and may have different privacy policies and practices. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of these other websites before providing personal information. JFM Capital provides these hyperlinks for informational purposes and your convenience only. JFM Capital is not responsible for these websites, including their collection, use, and disclosure practices.

YOUR RIGHTS

Access, modification, withdrawal of consent, and complaints

Under privacy laws, you have rights relating to the personal information we hold about you. These rights include:

– Request access to your personal information;
– Request correction of your personal information;
– Request cessation of the dissemination of your personal information or its deindexation from any hyperlink identifying you;
– Withdraw your consent;
– File a complaint regarding the processing of your personal information.

We make reasonable efforts to ensure your personal information remains accurate, complete, and as up to date as possible. We update your personal information as required by law or when we receive updates from you. To help us maintain the accuracy and currency of your information, please notify us of any changes as soon as possible so that we can update our records.

If you wish to request access to your personal information under our custody or control, make modifications, or exercise any other right, please submit your request by email to our Privacy Officer. In all cases, we will process access or modification requests in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS

If you have concerns, questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Policy or the management of your personal information, if you wish to access your personal information, challenge its accuracy, modify it, or withdraw your consent, please contact our Privacy Officer at the details below:

Privacy Officer
310, Rue de Murano, Sainte-Julie, QC J3E 0C6
Phone:514-972-2760

Our Privacy Officer will review your request and may contact you for any additional information required. We will contact you to share our findings.

CHANGES TO THE POLICY

JFM Capital reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time. Such changes will be posted on our Site and will take effect upon publication. We will take reasonable measures, if necessary, to inform concerned individuals of any significant changes. If you do not agree with these changes, you must stop accessing and using the Site before the changes come into effect; thereafter, any access or use will constitute acceptance of the amendments.

You may contact our Privacy Officer to obtain an updated version of this Policy.