Privacy Policy
A website about data governance should be transparent about how it handles yours. Here's what we collect, why, and how we protect it.
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Who is responsible for this website?
Owner: Oleg Chitic
Website: cqsev.github.io
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Contact: via the contact form or LinkedIn
This is a personal and professional website presenting the CQSEV framework for data governance. It is hosted on GitHub Pages.
What data do we collect?
We believe in the principle of data minimization: only collect what's necessary. Here's exactly what we collect:
| Data | How | Why | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name and email | Contact form (Formspree) | To reply to your message | Until the exchange is over, then deleted |
| Browsing data | Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics | Understanding which pages are visited and improving the site | 26 months (Google Analytics default) |
| IP address | Google Analytics (anonymized) | Aggregated geographic statistics | Automatically anonymized |
What we do NOT collect
- No account creation or passwords
- No payment data
- No social insurance numbers or sensitive data
- No advertising profiling
- No sharing of your data with third parties for commercial purposes
The contact form
When you use the contact form, your information (name, email, message) is transmitted via Formspree, a third-party service.
What Formspree does:
- Forwards your message to our inbox
- Does not permanently store your data
- Does not share your data with third parties
Cookies and analytics
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Here are the cookies used on this site:
| Service | Cookie type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Tag Manager | Technical + Analytics | Managing analytics scripts | Session |
| Google Analytics 4 | Analytics | Understanding site usage (page views, duration, source) | Up to 2 years |
How to disable cookies?
You can at any time:
- Configure your browser to refuse cookies (check your browser's help section)
- Install a blocker such as Google Analytics Opt-out
- Use private browsing to visit the site without persistent cookies
Disabling cookies does not affect the site's functionality.
AI Assistant
This website uses an AI-powered conversational assistant (provided by Chatbase) to answer visitor questions about the CQSEV framework and data governance.
The assistant's responses are automatically generated by artificial intelligence. They are based on the content published on this website but may contain inaccuracies. For a personalized and reliable exchange, please use the contact form.
Data collected by the assistant
- The content of your questions (text you type in the chat)
- Basic technical information (browser, language)
Data NOT collected
- No personal data is collected unless you voluntarily share it in the chat
- No name, email or phone number is requested by the assistant
Use of conversations
- Conversations may be analyzed anonymously to improve response quality
- Conversations are not used for commercial or advertising purposes
- Conversations are not shared with third parties (except Chatbase as the technical provider)
Learn more: Chatbase Privacy Policy.
External links
This site contains links to third-party services, including:
- LinkedIn — to view the author's profile
- Google Fonts — for loading typefaces
When you click an external link, you leave our site. We have no control over how these services handle your data. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Hosting
This site is hosted by GitHub Pages (GitHub, Inc.), which may collect technical data (IP address, browser type) in its server logs.
Your rights
Under Quebec's Law 25 (An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information) and the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation, Europe), you have the right to:
- Access your data — You can ask what data we have about you
- Rectify your data — If any information is inaccurate, we will correct it
- Delete your data — You can request the deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw your consent — At any time, without justification
- File a complaint — With the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI) or the data protection authority in your country
To exercise these rights, contact us via the form or through LinkedIn. We respond within 30 days.
How do we protect your data?
- HTTPS — All communications with the site are encrypted
- Minimization — We only collect what is strictly necessary
- No database — This site is static; it stores no user data on the server
- Certified third-party services — Formspree, Google and GitHub have documented security practices
Minors
This website is not intended for individuals under 16 years of age and does not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The date of the last modification is shown at the top of this page. Significant changes will be noted on the site.
Have a question?
If you have a question about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, feel free to reach out:
- Via the contact form
- Via LinkedIn
As the creator of a data governance framework, I consider the protection of your personal data a fundamental commitment — not a formality.