1. Introduction
WaitLessQC ("we", "our", or "the site") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we collect, how we use and safeguard it, and your rights under applicable Canadian and Quebec privacy regulations (including Quebec Law 25 and PIPEDA).
2. Geolocation Information
WaitLessQC provides an optional feature to sort emergency departments by distance from your current location. If you grant browser permission, your coordinates are processed strictly in your browser (client-side) to calculate distances. We do not store, log, or transmit your precise GPS coordinates to our backend servers or third parties.
3. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies
We partner with Google AdSense to serve advertisements when you visit our website.
- Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.
- Google's Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to WaitLessQC and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Personalized Ads Opt-Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings or via www.aboutads.info.
- Google Partner Policy: To learn more about how Google processes information when you use partner sites, visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
4. Web Analytics
We utilize Firebase Analytics (operated by Google LLC) to gather aggregated, anonymized insights regarding website usage, such as visited pages, device characteristics, referral paths, and general geographic regions. This telemetry helps us optimize responsiveness and usability. No personal medical information or diagnosis queries are logged or tied to user identities.
5. Quebec Law 25 Compliance
In compliance with Quebec's Law 25 (Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information), Quebec residents have the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of their personal information and withdraw consent for non-essential tracking at any time.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection, please reach out to us at: