Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy and Protection of Personal Data

Eurofins EnvironeX (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, ‘our’) offers laboratory analysis services in chemistry, microbiology, ecotoxicology and sampling services in the fields of Environment, Food, Agri-food, Industrial Hygiene and Health-Pharmaceuticals (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”).

We outline below our policies regarding the collection, use, disclosure, retention and destruction of personal data when you use our Service.

Eurofins EnvironeX’s privacy policy is based on the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels dans le secteur privé (Province of Québec).

Eurofins EnvironeX offers personalized service tailored to individual needs. In addition, our company’s commitment is to provide each and every customer with excellent service, day in and day out. We use your data to provide and improve the Service.

Another key element of our quality service is the protection of each customer’s Personal Data even after the service has been interrupted. We have a professional and legal obligation to respect the confidentiality of all Personal Data entrusted to us. With this in mind, we have drawn up this Privacy Policy.

By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. – Definitions

  • Service
    Service means the services provided to customers directly by Eurofins EnvironeX.
  • Personal Data
    Personal Data means data relating to a living individual who can be identified from such data (or from such data and other information in our possession or likely to come into our possession) and/or a legal entity.
    When you use our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (hereinafter referred to as “Personal Information”). Personal Data may include, but is not limited to, the following items:
    • First and last name;
    • E-mail address;
    • Telephone number; and
    • Address, city, province (or state), country, postal code.
    • Billing information
    • Analysis results

2. – Use of Personal Data

Eurofins EnvironeX undertakes to process Personal Data in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Eurofins EnvironeX uses Personal Data for the following purposes, which could reasonably be expected, namely:

  • To manage and improve its communications with the customer;
  • To communicate with its customers to obtain feedback on the services provided or for market research or other research purposes; and
  • To provide information related to new products, services or other information that may be of interest to you.

Other uses may also be added unless such uses are permitted or required by law.

3. – Communication of Personal Data to Third Parties

We may communicate your Personal Data to third parties (e.g. analytical subcontractors and regulatory entities such as CEAEQ, BNQ, CFIA) in order to respond to your requests or questions, as well as for any other purpose mentioned above. This communication is subject to the prior consent of the customer unless Eurofins EnvironeX is required by law or regulation to disclose confidential customer information requested by regulatory or legal entities

4. – Disclosure of Personal Data arising from legal and regulatory requirements (including those of accreditation and certification bodies)

Eurofins EnvironeX may disclose your Personal Data if it believes, in good faith, that it is necessary to:

  • To fulfill a legal obligation;To protect and defend the rights or property of Eurofins EnvironeX;
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing (such as fraud) in connection with the Service;
  • To ensure the personal safety of users of the Service or the public; and
  • To protect against any claim for damages, punitive damages, moral damages or otherwise, as well as any other form of claim or demand that may arise from its civil liability.
  • During regulatory inspections by accreditation bodies

5. – Laboratory results

In order to carry out a mandate entrusted to us by you, we may collect information on customer samples and produce data on the following aspects, without this list being exhaustive:

  1. Results of analyses of samples of all kinds received at the laboratory.

We may share your laboratory results with third parties for the purpose of responding to your requests or queries, subject to prior customer consent.

Your data may be used for statistical purposes or to provide aggregated data to a third party, as part of communications required under laws and regulations, as mentioned above. Under no circumstances will your Personal Data be disclosed.

6. – Accuracy of data

We compile all data in our possession in the most accurate, complete and up-to-date manner possible for the established purposes. We also rely on you to provide us with up-to-date Personal Data. To this end, we invite you to contact us as soon as possible with any changes to your data and information (our contact details are given at the end of the page).

7. – Service providers

We may use third-party companies and individuals (e.g. analytics subcontractors, external service providers) to facilitate the provision of our Service (hereinafter referred to as “Service Providers”), provide the Service on our behalf, provide services related to the Service or help us analyze how our Service is used.

These third parties may have access to your Personal Data, but only on site and for the sole purpose of carrying out these tasks on our behalf. They are strictly prohibited from disclosing or using it for any other purpose. In addition, we have confidentiality agreements protecting our customers’ Personal Data with each of our service providers.

8. – Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at our discretion

9. – Contact us

If you have any questions or complaints about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: