{"id":255,"date":"2026-02-04T19:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.boulos.net\/?page_id=255"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:04:30","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/new.boulos.net\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"bfg-legal-page\">\n    \n    <div class=\"bfg-legal-hero\">\n        <div class=\"bfg-expertise-container\">\n            <span class=\"bfg-expertise-eyebrow\">Compliance &#038; Protection<\/span>\n            <h1 class=\"bfg-expertise-title\">Privacy <br><span class=\"gold-text\">Policy.<\/span><\/h1>\n            <div class=\"bfg-hero-accent-line\" style=\"margin: 40px 0;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"bfg-expertise-container\">\n        <div class=\"bfg-legal-content\">\n            \n            <div class=\"bfg-legal-intro\">\n                <p><strong>Boulos Financial Group (Boulos)<\/strong> is committed to respecting the privacy of its clients, employees, and representatives. Our privacy policy details our standards for the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal information.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"bfg-legal-main-grid\">\n                \n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                    <h3>Personal Information<\/h3>\n                    <p>The term &#8220;personal information&#8221; means any factual or subjective information about an identifiable individual. Personal information may be collected regarding a variety of individuals with whom our company does business, including group and individual insureds, beneficiaries, employees, and brokers.<\/p>\n                    <p>Personal information may be collected in various forms, including written (such as correspondence and memorandums) as well as electronic communications, audio recordings, and photographs.<\/p>\n                    <p>Examples of personal information may include information regarding a person&#8217;s name, age, gender, health, personal characteristics, or personal and financial situation. Personal information may also include items such as identification numbers (like SIN or employee numbers), banking and income information, employment records, credit records, and medical information.<\/p>\n                    <p>Personal information does not include the name, title, business address, telephone number, or email address of an organization&#8217;s employees.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                    <h3>The Ten PIPEDA Principles<\/h3>\n                    <p>Boulos Financial Group follows the ten principles of fair information practices as set out in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA):<\/p>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"bfg-principles-grid\">\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>01<\/span> Accountability<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>02<\/span> Identifying Purposes<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>03<\/span> Consent<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>04<\/span> Limiting Collection<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>05<\/span> Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>06<\/span> Accuracy<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>07<\/span> Safeguards<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>08<\/span> Openness<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>09<\/span> Individual Access<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"principle-item\"><span>10<\/span> Challenging Compliance<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                    <h3>Accountability<\/h3>\n                    <p>The Privacy Officer is responsible for implementing and ensuring that employees are trained on all aspects of the privacy policy. The Privacy Officer is also responsible for handling any complaints regarding the processing of personal information.<\/p>\n                    \n                    <h3>Identifying Purposes of Collection<\/h3>\n                    <p>Boulos Financial Group will only collect information necessary for normal business activities. Individuals collecting information are expected to be able to explain the purpose for which the information is collected. Boulos will not collect, use, or disclose any information beyond what is necessary to achieve the specified objectives. Any information we do not require will be destroyed in a safe and secure manner.<\/p>\n                    \n                    <h3>Consent<\/h3>\n                    <p>Boulos Financial Group will seek an individual&#8217;s consent before obtaining personal information. Consent may be sought in various ways depending on the circumstances. Sometimes, consent may be obtained from an authorized representative, such as a legal guardian or someone holding a power of attorney. We will only disclose personal information to a third party with your consent or when required by law.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-grid-duo\">\n                     <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                        <h3>Limiting Collection<\/h3>\n                        <p>We will only collect information that is reasonably necessary to achieve the identified purposes.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                        <h3>Limiting Use and Retention<\/h3>\n                        <p>We will only use and retain information as it relates to the purposes for which it was collected. All personal information that is no longer necessary will be destroyed.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                    <h3>Accuracy<\/h3>\n                    <p>We make every effort to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate, up-to-date, and complete.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                    <h3>Security Safeguards<\/h3>\n                    <p>We have implemented protective measures and appropriate training to ensure that your personal information remains strictly confidential. We limit access to your information only to employees who require it. Precautions depend on the nature and format of the information collected.<\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"bfg-card-list-static\">\n                        <li><strong>Physical:<\/strong> Locking offices, desks, and filing cabinets.<\/li>\n                        <li><strong>Technological:<\/strong> Firewalls, passwords, and encryption.<\/li>\n                        <li><strong>Organizational:<\/strong> Staff training and restricted access.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                    <h3>Transparency<\/h3>\n                    <p>Boulos Financial Group provides individuals upon request with specific information about its policies and procedures relating to the management of personal information, a description of the type of personal information held by the company, and a general account of its use. Boulos has made public the title and address of the individuals responsible for the company&#8217;s policies regarding inquiries and complaints.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-section\">\n                    <h3>Access to Personal Information<\/h3>\n                    <p>You have the right to inquire about the existence, use, and disclosure of your personal information and you will have access to this information. We can provide you with this information within a reasonable timeframe after receiving your written request, generally within thirty days.<\/p>\n                    <p>In certain situations, we may refuse to provide the information you have requested if there are references to other individuals or if the information cannot be disclosed for legal or other reasons.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-contact-box\" id=\"contact-confidentialite\">\n                    <h3>Filing a Complaint<\/h3>\n                    <p>If you have any complaints regarding the protection of your personal information or the conduct of any of our employees concerning privacy, you may address this matter to our officer:<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"contact-details\">\n                        <p><strong>Chief Privacy Officer<\/strong><br>\n                        Boulos Financial Group<br>\n                        182 Saint-Charles O, 1st Floor<br>\n                        Longueuil, QC J4H 1C9<\/p>\n                        <p>\n                            Email: <a href=\"mailto:vieprivee@boulos.net\">vieprivee@boulos.net<\/a><br>\n                            Phone: 514 448-9080<br>\n                            Fax: 514 448-9066\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"bfg-legal-footer-note\">\n                    <p><strong>Policy Review:<\/strong> Our privacy policy will be reviewed every three years or in the event of substantial changes to provincial and federal privacy legislation or other regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n                    <p>For more information on PIPEDA, you can visit their website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priv.gc.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.priv.gc.ca\/en<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<footer class=\"bfg-footer\">\n    <div class=\"bfg-footer-container\">\n        <div class=\"bfg-footer-brand-col\">\n            <h3>Boulos <span style=\"color: #C5A059;\">Financial Group<\/span><\/h3>\n            <p class=\"bfg-brand-desc\">An industry pillar since 1979, Boulos Financial Group redefines business partnerships to propel elite advisors to new heights.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"bfg-footer-cta-block\">\n                <p class=\"bfg-cta-gold-text\">Ready to transform your practice with BFG engineering?<\/p>\n                <a href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\" class=\"bfg-footer-btn\">Contact our experts<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"bfg-footer-col\">\n            <h4>BFG EXPERTISE<\/h4>\n            <ul class=\"bfg-footer-links\">\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-expertise#insurance\">Life Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-expertise#wealth-management\">Wealth Management<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-expertise#corporate-tax\">Corporate Tax<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-expertise#portfolio-analysis\">Portfolio Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"bfg-footer-col\">\n            <h4>BFG Advantage<\/h4>\n            <ul class=\"bfg-footer-links\">\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-advantage#financial-planning\">Planning<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-advantage#retirement-income\">Retirement &#038; Income<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-advantage#tax-estate-planning\">Taxation<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-advantage#portfolio-analysis\">Audit &#038; Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"bfg-footer-col\">\n            <h4>BFG Access<\/h4>\n            <ul class=\"bfg-footer-links\">\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-access#technology\">Technology<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-access#training\">Training<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-access#marketing\">Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n                <li><a href=\"\/en\/bfg-access#administration\">Administration<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"bfg-footer-bottom-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"bfg-footer-copyright\">\n            \u00a9 2026 Boulos Financial Group. 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