TiE Vancouver ("TiE Vancouver", "we", "us" or "our") is a chapter of TiE Global and a volunteer-led organization serving entrepreneurs across Western Canada. We respect your privacy and handle personal information in line with British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable Canadian privacy laws.

This policy explains what personal information we collect through vancouver.tie.org (the "Site"), our events and our programs, how we use and share it, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

We collect only what we need to run our programs, events and community. This may include:

• Contact details such as your name, email address, phone number, organization and role.
• Membership information when you apply to become a Charter, Associate or Student Member.
• Program and competition applications for programs such as TiE Vancouver Women, TiE Student Entrepreneur and TiE Young Entrepreneurs, including information about you, your team and your venture.
• Event registrations, including attendance, dietary or accessibility needs you choose to share, and photographs or video taken at events.
• Volunteer and mentor information you provide through our volunteer forms.
• Newsletter subscriptions, including your email address and your preferences.
• Messages you send us by email or through forms.
• Technical information collected automatically when you use the Site, such as browser type, device, pages visited and approximate location. See our Cookie Policy.

How we use your information

• To deliver our programs, events, mentoring and competitions, and to assess applications.
• To manage memberships, volunteers and partner relationships.
• To send you updates, newsletters and invitations you have asked for. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• To respond to your questions and requests.
• To share program outcomes and celebrate our community, for example by featuring winners, founders and event photos on our Site and social media.
• To maintain, secure and improve the Site.
• To meet legal, accounting and reporting obligations.

We will ask for your consent before using your personal information for a new purpose.

Consent

By providing your information, you consent to its collection, use and disclosure as described in this policy. Where we send commercial electronic messages, we follow Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and include a way to unsubscribe. You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual limits, by contacting us.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only as needed with:

• TiE Global and other TiE chapters, for global programs, competitions and events (for example, TiE Women, TiE Student Entrepreneur, TiECon and the TiE Global Summit).
• Service providers that help us operate, such as membership and event registration platforms, pitch competition platforms, form and email tools, and website hosting. These providers may store information outside British Columbia or Canada, including in the United States, where it may be subject to the laws of that country.
• Judges, mentors and program partners, who may review application materials for the programs you apply to.
• Authorities, where required or permitted by law.

Photos and media at events

Our events may be photographed or recorded. Images may appear on our Site, newsletters and social media. If you prefer not to be photographed or featured, please let an organizer know at the event or contact us, and we will make reasonable efforts to respect your request.

Young participants

Some programs, such as TiE Young Entrepreneurs, involve participants under 19, the age of majority in British Columbia. We collect personal information from young participants only with the consent of a parent or guardian, and only for the purposes of the program.

Retention and security

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law, and then securely delete or anonymize it. We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your rights

You may ask to access the personal information we hold about you, request corrections, or withdraw consent. Contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the time required by law, generally 30 business days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia.

Third-party links

The Site links to other websites, including TiE Global, event platforms, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above shows when it last changed. Significant changes will be posted on this page.

Contact our Privacy Officer

Questions or requests about privacy can be sent to the TiE Vancouver Privacy Officer at [email protected].