Website: Institute of Temperate Forest Sciences (ISFORT) – isfort.uqo.ca
Hosting: Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
[ Version: January 27, 2026 ]
I. Introduction and Mission
ISFORT is committed to ensuring the protection of the personal information of its website visitors. As a research institute affiliated with the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), we process your data with rigor and transparency, in compliance with Quebec’s Law 25.
II. Person in Charge of Personal Information Protection
For any questions regarding the management of your data or to exercise your rights, please contact the designated officer for this site:
- Name: Benoît Gendreau-Berthiaume
- Title: ISFORT Coordinator and Research Professional
- Email: benoit.gendreau-berthiaume@uqo.ca
- Phone: 819-208-2344
- Address: 283, boul. Alexandre-Taché, Gatineau (Québec), J8X 3X7
III. Data Collection and Consent
We collect data in two ways:
- Forms: When you use our forms (contact, registration), we collect the information you voluntarily provide.
- Cookies: During your navigation, cookies are stored to ensure the proper functioning of the site and to analyze our audience.
Consent Banner: We use the Didomi solution. You can accept, refuse, or customize your tracker choices via the banner upon your first visit or through the “Manage my cookies” link at the bottom of the page.
IV. Use and Sharing of Data
The data collected is used for:
- Audience Analysis: Understanding how our site is used (Google Analytics).
- Multimedia Content: Enabling the viewing of videos (YouTube).
- Social Networks: Facilitating interactions with our platforms (Facebook).
Identified Third Parties: The site uses components provided by Google (Tag Manager & Analytics), Facebook (SDK), and YouTube.
V. List of Trackers (Cookies)
Based on the technical audit, the following trackers are used on isfort.uqo.ca:
1. Necessary Cookies (Operation and Consent)
| Name | Provider | Role |
| didomi_token | Didomi | Saves your consent preferences. |
| modernizr | UQO | Detects your browser features. |
2. Audience Measurement Cookies (Analytics)
| Name | Provider | Role |
| _ga, _ga_#, _gid | Google Analytics | Anonymous statistical tracking of navigation. |
3. Multimedia and Marketing Cookies (Third-Party)
| Name | Provider | Role |
| YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Used for the embedded video player and viewing statistics. |
| fbc, fbp | Trackers for social network interactions. |
VI. Security and Rights
- Hosting: Your data is securely hosted by UQO’s Information Technology Service (STI) in Quebec.
- Your Rights: You have the right to access, rectify, and withdraw your consent. To exercise these rights, please contact the officer named in Section II.