Privacy Policy

Finance Events Inc. (“Finance Events,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://financeevents.co, register for our events, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website or registering for an event, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

Information You Provide

• Name, company, job title, and contact details
• Email address
• Billing address
• Credit card or payment details (processed securely via our payment processor)
• Any other details you submit during event registration

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Pages you visit and referring websites
• Date and time of your visit

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process event registrations and payments
• Provide access to our networking app so attendees can view and contact each other
• Send event updates, confirmations, and relevant communications
• Add you to our CRM to send marketing emails about future events (you can unsubscribe at any time)
• Improve our website and events
• Meet legal or regulatory obligations

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, event technology providers) who assist in delivering our services
• Event partners or sponsors, but only if you have consented or if it’s necessary for event participation (e.g., networking app access)
• Law enforcement or regulatory bodies, when required by law

We do not sell your personal information.

Third-Party Services We Use

We rely on trusted third-party providers to operate our website and deliver our events. Depending on how you interact with us, your information may be processed by:

• Payment processors — to securely process registration and ticket payments. We do not store your full card details ourselves.
• CRM and email marketing platforms — to manage your contact details and send event communications and marketing emails.
• Event networking platforms — to power the networking app described below, allowing attendees to connect with one another.
• Analytics providers — to help us understand website traffic and usage, using information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
• Mapping and embedded content providers — to display event venue locations, which may involve your browser connecting directly to that provider.

Each of these providers processes information according to their own privacy practices, and only to the extent necessary to provide their service to us.

Networking App

If you participate in our networking app, your profile (name, company, title, and contact information) will be visible to other attendees unless you opt out.

Marketing Communications

By registering for our events, you agree to receive marketing emails. You may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including for the duration of your relationship with us and any period required to meet our legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory obligations. Attendee registration data is generally retained for a limited period following an event before being deleted or anonymized, except where longer retention is required by law or necessary to resolve a dispute.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process your information outside of Canada, including in the United States. By using our website or registering for an event, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions with data protection laws that may differ from those in Canada. We take steps to ensure that any such providers protect your information consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to your personal information
• Withdraw consent to certain uses of your data
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe we have not complied with applicable privacy law

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our site. For details on the specific cookies we use and how to manage them, see our Cookie Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects when this policy was most recently revised. Continued use of our website or attendance at our events after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us at:

Email: info@financeevents.ca
Mailing address: 120 Albany Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 3C4, Canada