Privacy Policy and Legal Statement

Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 17, 2023
Updated March: 10, 2023

At Furlani Foods Corporation (collectively, “Furlani”, “we”, “us” or “our”), we take pride in how we manage and protect your personal information. We provide transparency about our Privacy Policy (“Policy”) and we do so by publishing details about our Policy on our website. This Policy explains how Furlani collects, uses and discloses your personal information.

1. Application

This Policy relates to the personal information collected from you by Furlani, through direct communication by phone, mail or on digital platforms including email, brand website, social media or whatever medium we use.
In this Policy, we describe what personal information we collect; how we use, share and manage it; how you can access, update and/or correct your personal information; and the privacy choices available to you.

2. What Type of Personal Information Do We Collect, and How?

We limit the collection of personal information to what is reasonably required to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We collect personal information, as defined below, in a variety of ways, including directly from you through our website, our online surveys and when you are interacting with us through our social media or consumer relations interactions.

A. What Is Personal Information?
“Personal information” is any information that identifies you or could be reasonably associated with you. The personal information we collect may include contact information such as your name, email address, home address, country of residence and contact phone numbers, information provided to us in connection with our products and/or information collected automatically, when you interact with us online, through our website, social media or any other digital platforms.

B. How Is Your Personal Information Collected?
We may collect personal information in the following ways:

When you browse our website and have not registered for the online services, you browse anonymously. Personal information, such as your name, address, phone number or email, is not collected as you browse.

Among other data, Furlani may collect the domain name and IP address used to access our website. Furlani uses this non-personal information that it collects for statistical purposes, to keep track of the number of visits to our website with a view to continuously improving it. Furlani may also use technologies such as “cookies” and “pixels” to collect information about how our website is used.

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze your use of our website, to create reports about visitor activities and to provide further services associated with the use of our website and our online platforms. Although this information is collected through your Google ad settings, it is not provided to us in a personally identifiable format. We collect unique identifiers tied to your browser, application, or device you’re using.

You may delete or disable certain settings of these technologies at any time via your browser. However, if you do so, you may not be able to use some of the features on our website and social media.

C. Social Media
We make available on our website various social media plug-ins, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube. You should be aware that any information you disclose while using these applications can be viewed, collected and used by other users of those social media. We have no control over the information shared through these applications and therefore we are not responsible for the use, misuse or misappropriation by another user of any personal information you disclose while using these applications. For more information about social media plug-in policies and impact on your privacy rights, please consult the appropriate social media website’s policies.

3. How Is Your Personal Information Used?

We use your personal information to provide you information about our products, to communicate offers and information we think might interest you, to measure our performance, to ensure customer satisfaction with our products, and to generally enhance your customer experience with us, and as permitted or required by law.

4. How Do We Share Personal Information?

We may share your personal information within Furlani or with our service providers (companies operating on our behalf) for the purposes described in this Policy and in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to not selling your personal information to any organization or person.

Some of our service providers may store your personal information outside of Canada, however, we require any service provider we may use to save your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
By using and accessing our website, you agree and consent to the transfer, processing, and storage of your personal information on servers which may be located outside of the province in which you reside. We ensure that in such event your personal information is given protection similar to the protection set forth in this Policy.

5. How Do We Manage Consent?

By subscribing to and/or submitting information to us in connection with our newsletter, products, our contests or for any other reason, you are providing your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information for the purpose for which it is collected and as set out in this Policy. Your consent may be withdrawn at any time, by contacting Furlani Privacy Officer.

6. How Is Your Personal Information Protected and Stored?

We take the security of your personal information very seriously and are committed to protecting your privacy by employing security safeguards that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Personal information collected on this website may be stored and processed outside Canada and by using this website, you consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country.

We hold the information we collect in electronic and/or paper form. Personal information is maintained at our offices or on our servers (or those of our service providers) and is accessible by authorized employees, representatives and agents who require access for the purposes described in this Policy. We retain information for as long as it is reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected, or for so long as there is a need to preserve it for legal reasons. We delete information securely as soon as reasonably practical after a valid deletion request, or after the end of the period just described, whichever is the sooner.

A. Safeguarding Information
We are committed to keeping your interactions on our services safe and secure. We have implemented administrative, technical and physical measures intended to safeguard personal information in our custody and control against theft, loss, and unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure. Please note, however, that we cannot absolutely guarantee the security of any information you provide online; you provide it at your own risk.

B. User-Generated Content and Public Profile Features
Our services may, from time to time, contain interactive areas where you may submit comments or other content (including information about the user that might be displayed in the user’s public profile within an online community) that may be visible to others. Users should be aware that when they voluntarily disclose personal information in content submitted for posting or publication, the information can be read and used by others. This may result in unsolicited messages from other parties. We make no representations and undertake no obligations as to the security or use of information you voluntarily include when submitting content.

7. How to Access Your Personal Information?

Under Canadian privacy law and Quebec privacy laws, you have the right to access the personal information you have provided us, subject to any legal restrictions. Upon request, we will provide you with access to your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, in compliance with applicable laws.

It is your responsibility to provide accurate, correct, and complete information. If you notice any errors in your personal information or need to update it, please let us know by contacting our Privacy Officer as outlined below.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

From time to time, we may make changes to this Policy. By continuing to use our website and social media, by participating in our contests and/or by filling out our online surveys, you accept the changes that are made to the Policy. It is your obligation to ensure that you read, understand, and agree to the latest version of the Policy. The “Effective Date” at the top of the Policy indicates when it was last updated.

9. Who to Contact for Privacy Questions

Our Privacy Officer is responsible for overseeing our privacy program and ensuring compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. If you have any questions about how we handle your personal information or any privacy-related questions, please contact our Privacy Officer.

Privacy Officer:

Attention: Paul DaRe ~ Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@furlanifoods.com
Phone: 1-877-317-7146 extension 228

Address:

1730 Aimco Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 1V1

Legal Statement

1. Copyright Disclaimer

Any content created, developed, distributed, communicated, elaborated or generated on Furlani Foods Corporation’s website (including texts, recipes, illustrations and images) belongs to Furlani Foods Corporation or is licensed from third parties and may be protected by intellectual property laws such as the Canadian Copyright Act
Where applicable, Furlani Foods Corporation reserves all its rights with regards to the content that it owns. Consequently, it is prohibited to copy, reproduce, modify, reformulate, edit, or use the elements that constitute the content of Furlani Foods Corporation, in whole or in part, without the prior consent of Furlani Foods Corporation.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, you may download, print and reproduce the content found on Furlani Foods Corporation’s website for your own informational purposes provided that you agree to respect any and all copyright with respect to the content of Furlani Foods Corporation’s website, and that you cite the URL source of the content.

2. Trademarks Disclaimer

Certain names, words, sentences, logos, designs, and icons displayed on Furlani Foods Corporation’s website may constitute trademarks, registered or not, of Furlani Foods Corporation or third parties. Nothing contained on the website should be construed as granting you a license or right to use any logo, design or trademark of Furlani Foods Corporation or of any third party, without the prior written permission of Furlani Foods Corporation or of the third-party owner of the given trademark.

3. Allergen Disclaimer

The creators of the recipes found on this website are not professional allergists, nor nutritionists. Furlani Foods Corporation and its contributors disclaim any and all liability relating to any recipe or ingredients contained herein. It is the readers’ sole and exclusive responsibility to consult with an allergist or nutritionist and, further, to confirm that the ingredients used in any recipes on Furlani Foods Corporation’s website are free of all allergens.

4. Visual Disclaimer

All pictures shown are for illustration purposes only. The actual product may vary due to product enhancement.