GUIDE · RESERVATIONS

Quebec Law 25 and reservations: what restaurants should know.

Every booking contains personal information. In Quebec, Law 25 governs how it’s collected and kept, including for small restaurants.

01Name a person in charge
02Have a privacy policy
03Collect only what you need
04Choose serious vendors
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KEY POINTS

The process, step by step.

01

Name a person in charge

A point to validate before moving to the next step.

02

Have a privacy policy

A point to validate before moving to the next step.

03

Collect only what you need

A point to validate before moving to the next step.

04

Choose serious vendors

A point to validate before moving to the next step.

05

Keep an incident register

A point to validate before moving to the next step.

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01

Name a person in charge

By default, the person with the highest authority in the business is responsible for protecting personal information.

02

Have a privacy policy

Explain simply what data you collect, why and how long you keep it.

03

Collect only what you need

Name, email, phone and party size are enough for a booking.

04

Choose serious vendors

Your booking system should protect data and let you delete it.

05

Keep an incident register

If a privacy incident occurs, the law requires a register and, depending on severity, notifications.

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QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions.

Where is the official information?

On the website of Quebec’s Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI).

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Is this legal or accounting advice?

No. It gives practical guidance; for a specific situation, consult a professional.

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