No collection of personal information during web
browsing
Metro Richelieu Inc. (Metro) gathers no personal information
concerning you while you are surfing the web site and only when you
willingly subscribe to a specific service and you are asked to
provide such information.
Non-disclosure of personal information
Except as provided in this paragraph, Metro does not divulge to
third parties personal information gathered on its Web site, unless
Metro obtains your authorization to do so or in particular
circumstances, as for example, when Metro believes in good faith
that the law requires it. Moreover, Metro does not sell its list of
Web site users. Only the employees, representatives or officers of
Metro responsible for the management and development of
Metro’s Web site have access to the information collected
there. These employees, representatives or officers all have been
instructed to comply with the policy in force with respect to
confidentiality.
Other information gathered for statistical
purposes
Certain information is collected automatically whenever you access
Metro’s Web site, but none of this information identifies you
personally. Among other data, it notes the domain name and IP
address used to access Metro’s Web site as well as the type
of browser and system you are using. Metro makes use of information
gathered for statistical purposes to keep track of the number of
visits to its Web site with a view to introducing
improvements.
Cookies
Metro employs “cookies”. “Cookies” are
small text files copied to your hard disk from Metro’s Web
site. “Cookies” enable Metro to recognize your browser
(the software you use to surf the Internet) when you visit
Metro’s Web site. “Cookies” mainly help Metro
offer better service by making it possible to personalize the
content of the Web site. For example, the use of
“cookies” makes it possible to refer to favourite
recipes in the “Cookbook” section, to go to your
grocery list in the “Grocery List” section and to print
electronic coupons. You may choose at any time not to have
“cookies” simply by modifying the configuration of your
browser.
Risks associated with the Internet
Despite Metro’s efforts to ensure third parties will not
access or obtain personal information concerning you through its
Web site, complete confidentiality and security cannot be
guaranteed currently on the Internet. Communication via the
Internet is subject to interception, loss or alteration. You
acknowledge and agree that Metro cannot be held responsible for
damages resulting from the transmission of confidential information
or personal information over the Internet and that such
communications are at your own risk.
Hyperlinks to other sites
Metro’s Web site may contain hyperlinks enabling users to
visit sites maintained by other companies. Metro has no control
over these sites and is not responsible for those listed on its
site. Any information you transmit to these sites will be subject
to confidentiality policies applicable to those sites.
Reservations
Metro reserves the right at any time and without prior notice to
modify this policy with respect to confidentiality. Please refer to
it at any time on our site.
Consent
By browsing Metro’s Web site, you consent, without
qualification, to the current policy with respect to
confidentiality.
For any question concerning our current policy respecting
confidentiality, please contact Customer Service at the following
address: consumer@metro.ca.