Last Updated: August 7, 2026
1. Our Commitment
At Barkley & Co., we are committed to protecting the personal information of our clients, suppliers, business partners, website visitors, and job applicants.
We handle all personal information with transparency, confidentiality, and in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including Quebec’s Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Law 25).
2. Personal Information We Collect
Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following personal information.
When You Contact Us
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Property address (when applicable)
- Contents of your message
When You Apply for Employment
- Full name
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Résumé (CV)
- Employment history
- Availability
- Driver’s licence information
- Responses to pre-screening questions
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide during the recruitment process.
3. Why We Collect Personal Information
We collect only the personal information necessary to:
- Respond to your inquiries;
- Communicate with you;
- Provide our services;
- Evaluate employment applications;
- Contact selected candidates;
- Improve our website and services;
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We never collect more personal information than is reasonably necessary.
4. How Your Personal Information Is Used
Your personal information is used solely for the purposes for which it was collected.
Barkley & Co. does not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise commercialize your personal information.
5. Recruitment
When you apply for a position with Barkley & Co., your personal information is used exclusively for recruitment purposes. Your information may be used to:
- Review your application;
- Contact you;
- Schedule interviews;
- Maintain a candidate pool for current or future employment opportunities (where permitted by law or with your consent, when required).
6. Retention of Personal Information
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law.
Once it is no longer required, it will be securely destroyed or permanently anonymized.
7. Sharing of Personal Information
We share personal information only with employees or trusted service providers who require access to support our business operations. These may include:
- Information technology service providers;
- Website hosting providers;
- Recruitment platform providers;
- Advertising platforms (such as Meta, Indeed, or Google) when you interact with our recruitment or contact forms.
These service providers are contractually required to safeguard your personal information and comply with applicable privacy legislation.
8. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve your browsing experience;
- Analyze website traffic;
- Measure website performance;
- Improve our marketing and recruitment efforts.
You may configure your browser to refuse certain cookies; however, doing so may affect the functionality of some features of our website.
9. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, physical, and technological safeguards to protect your personal information against:
- Unauthorized access;
- Loss;
- Disclosure;
- Alteration;
- Misuse.
While no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, we continuously review and improve our security practices.
10. Your Rights
In accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including Quebec’s Law 25, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
- Withdraw your consent where permitted by law;
- Request deletion of your personal information where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
11. Privacy Officer
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Privacy Officer
Barkley & Co.
Email: info@barkley-co.com
Tel: 819-425-4717
Website: www.barkley-co.com
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, technological developments, or legal requirements.
The most current version of this Privacy Policy will always be available on our website.
