Privacy Policy
How L'app du travailleur collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Last updated : May 1, 2025
1. Who we are
L'app du travailleur is a business management service for self-employed workers in Quebec. In this policy, "we," "our," or "L'app du travailleur" refers to the company operating this service, reachable at support@lappdutravailleur.ca.
2. Information we collect
We collect the following information:
Account information
- First name, last name, email address, password (encrypted)
- Information about your business: business name, address, NEQ, GST and QST numbers
Usage data
- Invoices, quotes, clients, time entries, and expenses you create within the app
- Login logs and technical data (IP address, browser, operating system)
Payment data
- Payments are processed by Stripe. We never store your banking or credit card information directly.
We do not collect sensitive personal information (health data, political opinions, etc.).
3. How we use your information
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Providing and maintaining the Service | Performance of a contract |
| Sending you account-related notifications | Performance of a contract |
| Improving the app through aggregated usage analysis | Legitimate interest |
| Sending you marketing communications (if consent given) | Consent |
| Complying with our legal obligations | Legal obligation |
We do not use your data for behavioural advertising, and we never sell it to third parties.
4. Data retention
Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you close your account:
- Your data is made inaccessible immediately.
- It is permanently deleted from our servers within 30 days.
- Some data may be retained longer where required by law (e.g., accounting data).
5. Data sharing
We share your information only with:
- Service providers who help us operate the app (hosting, payment processing, email delivery) — only to the extent necessary, and under confidentiality agreements
- Legal authorities, if required by law or a court order
We never share your data with advertisers or data brokers.
6. Hosting and security
All your data is hosted on servers located in Canada, compliant with the requirements of Quebec's Law 25.
Security measures in place:
- Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256)
- Two-factor authentication available
- Data access restricted to authorized personnel
- Encrypted daily backups
- Regular security testing
7. Your rights
In accordance with Law 25 and applicable laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Rectify any inaccurate information
- Delete your data (right to be forgotten)
- Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Withdraw your consent to marketing communications at any time
To exercise these rights, write to us at support@lappdutravailleur.ca.
8. Cookies
We use a minimal number of cookies:
- Essential cookies: necessary for the Service to function (session, authentication). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: aggregated, anonymized audience measurement. You can decline these.
We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
9. Changes to this policy
We may amend this policy at any time. In the event of a material change, we will notify you by email or through an in-app notice at least 30 days in advance.
10. Contact us
Person responsible for the protection of personal information L'app du travailleur support@lappdutravailleur.ca
You may also file a complaint with the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (cai.gouv.qc.ca).