Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last updated: September 20, 2025

Quick Summary

We collect your information when you register for our event to provide you with the best conference experience. We use this data to communicate with you about the event, improve our services, and comply with legal requirements. We never sell your personal information to third parties.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for Toronto Tech Summit 2025, we collect:

  • Full name (first and last name)
  • Email address
  • Organization/Company name
  • Job title or role
  • Dietary restrictions (optional)
  • Accessibility requirements (optional)

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Device information and screen resolution
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Referring website and search terms
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

Event Management

  • • Process your registration
  • • Send event updates and reminders
  • • Manage dietary and accessibility needs
  • • Provide customer support

Communication

  • • Send confirmation emails
  • • Share event materials and resources
  • • Follow up with post-event surveys
  • • Notify about future events (with consent)

Analytics & Improvement

  • • Analyze website usage patterns
  • • Improve our services and content
  • • Generate anonymized reports
  • • Enhance user experience

Legal Compliance

  • • Comply with applicable laws
  • • Respond to legal requests
  • • Protect our rights and interests
  • • Ensure event safety and security

Information Sharing

We DO NOT sell your personal information

Toronto Tech Summit will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate the event (catering, venue management, payment processing)
  • Event Partners: Sponsors and speakers, but only with your explicit consent
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

Encryption

All data transmitted is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols

Secure Storage

Data stored on secure servers with restricted access

Access Control

Limited access to authorized personnel only

Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)

Right to Object

Object to processing of your information for marketing purposes

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. You can control cookie preferences through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (with consent)

Learn more in our Cookie Policy

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Sending an email notification to registered users
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our homepage

Your continued use of our services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.