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P-39.1 - Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector
Section 8.1
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8.1. In addition to the information that must be provided in accordance with section 8, any person who collects personal information from the person concerned using technology that includes functions allowing the person concerned to be identified, located or profiled must first inform the person
(1) of the use of such technology; and
(2) of the means available to activate the functions that allow a person to be identified, located or profiled.
“Profiling” means the collection and use of personal information to assess certain characteristics of a natural person, in particular for the purpose of analyzing that person’s work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests or behaviour.
In force: 2023-09-22
8.1. In addition to the information that must be provided in accordance with section 8, any person who collects personal information from the person concerned using technology that includes functions allowing the person concerned to be identified, located or profiled must first inform the person
(1) of the use of such technology; and
(2) of the means available to activate the functions that allow a person to be identified, located or profiled.
“Profiling” means the collection and use of personal information to assess certain characteristics of a natural person, in particular for the purpose of analyzing that person’s work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests or behaviour.
