LinkedIn Live Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 11th, 2025

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing to participate in our LinkedIn Live events and for trusting us with your personal information. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our attendees and complying with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

By providing your information in our event sign-up form, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

  1. Personal Information
    • Full Name
    • Email Address
  2. Additional Voluntary Information
    • Company / Organization / Job Title (optional)
  3. Usage Data
    • If you interact with our sign-up form or online platforms, we may collect certain technical information through cookies or similar technologies (see “Cookies” below).

3. Purpose of Collection and Use

We collect and use your information for the following purposes:

  1. Event Communication
    • Sending event details, updates, and important notifications about the LinkedIn Live session.
  2. Attendance Management
    • Managing attendee lists for capacity planning and logistics.
    • Creating attendee rosters accessible to event organizers.
  3. Personalization
    • Tailoring event experiences and content based on your preferences.
  4. Feedback and Surveys
    • Collecting post-event feedback to improve future events.
    • Sending surveys or questionnaires to gauge attendee satisfaction.
  5. Compliance and Legal Requirements
    • Ensuring we meet our regulatory and legal obligations, such as record-keeping under Canadian law.

4. Legal Basis for Collection

Under Canadian law (PIPEDA), we collect and use your personal information with your consent for the purposes outlined above. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us (see “Contact Information” below), but please note that doing so may affect your ability to participate fully in our events.

5. Data Sharing

  1. Third-Party Service Providers
    • We do not sell or trade your personal information to external parties.
    • We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in organizing and managing the event (e.g., event platforms, email marketing providers). These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your personal information confidential and to use it only for the purposes of providing services on our behalf.
  2. Legal Requirements
    • We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if such disclosure is otherwise necessary in support of any legal investigation.
  3. Business Transactions
    • In the event of a merger, reorganization, or sale of all or part of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website if such a transfer occurs and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws and regulations. When your personal information is no longer needed, we will securely destroy, delete, or anonymize it.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Note: No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy legislation, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  1. Access and Correction
    • You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  2. Withdrawal of Consent
    • You may withdraw your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. Withdrawal of consent may limit our ability to provide certain services, such as event notifications.
  3. Complaints
    • If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, you have the right to contact us (see “Contact Information” below). You may also file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) or the relevant provincial privacy regulator, if applicable.

9. Cookies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience with our event sign-up form and to analyze site performance. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our events are generally intended for adult professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so that we can promptly remove it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on our website along with the revised “Last Updated” date at the top. By continuing to participate in our events or use our services after these changes are posted, you are deemed to have accepted the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Ottawa Education Group
Attn: Privacy Officer
Email: [email protected]