Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Apex Events, we are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy when you use our conference organization services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal data in accordance with Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

As a professional conference organization service operating in Montreal, we understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality and protecting the business information of our info-business entrepreneur clients.

This policy applies to our website, conference organization services, and all interactions you have with Apex Events. By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

1. Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using our conference organization services:

  • • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, business address
  • • Business Information: Company name, industry, conference topics, target audience details
  • • Communication Data: Messages sent through contact forms, email correspondence, meeting notes
  • • Project Information: Conference requirements, timelines, budget parameters, venue preferences
  • • Payment Information: Billing address, payment methods (processed securely through third parties)

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

  • • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited
  • • Website Analytics: Time spent on pages, click patterns, referring websites
  • • Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, language preferences
  • • Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies (with your consent)

3. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from trusted business partners and service providers:

  • • Referral Partners: Information from business referrals and professional networks
  • • Service Providers: Data from payment processors, email service providers, analytics tools
  • • Public Sources: Business information from publicly available professional directories

How We Use Your Information

Primary Service Delivery

  • • Providing conference organization and planning services
  • • Communicating about project progress, timelines, and requirements
  • • Coordinating with vendors, venues, and service providers on your behalf
  • • Processing payments and managing billing for our services
  • • Providing customer support and responding to inquiries

Business Operations

  • • Maintaining accurate project records and documentation
  • • Analyzing service performance and client satisfaction
  • • Improving our conference organization methodologies
  • • Training our team members on client preferences and requirements
  • • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

Marketing Communications (With Consent)

  • • Sending newsletters about conference industry trends and insights
  • • Sharing case studies and success stories (anonymized)
  • • Inviting you to industry events and educational webinars
  • • Providing information about new services and capabilities

Note: You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under Canadian privacy law, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent

  • • Marketing communications
  • • Optional website cookies
  • • Testimonials and case studies
  • • Newsletter subscriptions

Contract Performance

  • • Delivering conference services
  • • Payment processing
  • • Project communication
  • • Vendor coordination

Legitimate Business Interest

  • • Website analytics and improvement
  • • Service quality monitoring
  • • Business operations management
  • • Fraud prevention and security

Legal Compliance

  • • Tax and accounting records
  • • Regulatory reporting requirements
  • • Legal dispute resolution
  • • Government inquiries

How We Protect Your Information

Technical Safeguards

  • • Encryption: All data transmission uses SSL/TLS encryption
  • • Secure Storage: Data stored on encrypted, password-protected servers
  • • Access Controls: Role-based access with multi-factor authentication
  • • Regular Updates: Security patches and system updates applied promptly
  • • Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring and intrusion detection

Administrative Safeguards

  • • Staff Training: Regular privacy and security training for all employees
  • • Confidentiality Agreements: All team members sign comprehensive NDAs
  • • Access Limitations: Information access limited to authorized personnel only
  • • Regular Audits: Internal security assessments and compliance reviews
  • • Incident Response: Established procedures for data breach management

Physical Safeguards

  • • Secure Office: Controlled access to our Montreal office facilities
  • • Locked Storage: Physical documents stored in locked, fireproof cabinets
  • • Clean Desk Policy: No client information left unattended on workstations
  • • Secure Disposal: Proper destruction of confidential documents

Data Retention Periods

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

Information Type Retention Period Legal Basis
Contact form submissions 3 years Business operations, follow-up services
Active project records 5 years after completion Contract performance, warranty support
Financial records 7 years Tax and regulatory compliance
Marketing communications data Until consent withdrawn Consent-based marketing
Website analytics 26 months Business improvement, Google Analytics standard
Legal dispute records Until resolution + 1 year Legal compliance, dispute resolution

Your Privacy Rights

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

Right to Access

You can request access to the personal information we hold about you, including details about how it's being used and who it's shared with.

Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and contractual obligations.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your personal information in a portable format to transfer to another service provider.

Right to Object

You can object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing or other purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on your consent.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days and may require verification of your identity.

Contact: privacy@example.com
Phone: +1 (514) 692-3847
Address: 800 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Suite 2100, Montreal, QC H3B 1X9

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party service providers to deliver our conference organization services. These providers have access to certain personal information only as needed to perform their functions:

Service Categories

Technology Providers

  • • Website hosting and maintenance
  • • Email service providers
  • • Customer relationship management systems
  • • Analytics and tracking services

Business Services

  • • Payment processing companies
  • • Accounting and bookkeeping services
  • • Legal and professional advisors
  • • Insurance providers

Data Protection Requirements

All third-party providers are required to:

  • • Sign comprehensive data processing agreements
  • • Implement appropriate security measures
  • • Use data only for specified purposes
  • • Comply with Canadian privacy laws
  • • Report any security incidents immediately

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us:

Privacy Contact Information

Privacy Officer: Apex Events Data Protection Team

Email: privacy@example.com

Phone: +1 (514) 692-3847

Mail:
Apex Events - Privacy Department
800 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Suite 2100
Montreal, QC H3B 1X9, Canada

Filing Complaints

If you're not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you can file a complaint with:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Website: www.priv.gc.ca

Phone: 1-800-282-1376

Email: info@priv.gc.ca