Privacy Policy — OPEN Toronto
Last Updated: September 12, 2026
OPEN Toronto respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you interact with OPEN Toronto, including through our website, events, registration forms, communications, and social media channels.
Information We Collect
When you register for an OPEN Toronto event, subscribe to communications, contact us, or interact with us through platforms such as LinkedIn or Eventbrite, we may collect information such as:
Name
Email address
Telephone number, if provided
Job title
Company or organization
Country or region
Event registration and attendance information
Communication and marketing preferences
Other information you voluntarily provide to us
Third-party platforms such as LinkedIn or Eventbrite may also collect information according to their own privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
OPEN Toronto may use your information to:
Process and manage event registrations
Communicate with you about events you have registered for
Provide event updates, reminders, schedules, and related information
Respond to questions or requests
Improve our events, programs, and communications
Understand the interests and needs of our community
Send information about future OPEN Toronto events, programs, initiatives, and opportunities where you have consented to receive such communications
Meet applicable legal, regulatory, or administrative requirements
We will not sell or rent your personal information.
Marketing Communications
If you provide consent to receive promotional communications from OPEN Toronto, we may contact you about upcoming events, programs, news, and other activities that may be relevant to you.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in our communications or by contacting OPEN Toronto.
You may still receive essential communications relating to an event for which you have registered.
Sharing Your Information
OPEN Toronto may use trusted service providers and technology platforms to help us operate our events and communications. These may include event-registration, email, website, analytics, payment, and social-media providers.
We may provide these organizations with information necessary to perform services on our behalf, subject to applicable privacy requirements.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
Event Photography and Video
OPEN Toronto events may be photographed, recorded, or filmed. Images and recordings from events may be used for legitimate organizational purposes, including reporting on events and promoting future OPEN Toronto programs.
Where appropriate, attendees will be informed that photography or recording is taking place.
Data Retention and Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, or misuse.
Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law.
Your Choices and Rights
You may contact OPEN Toronto to request access to or correction of personal information we hold about you, withdraw consent where applicable, or ask questions about how your information is being used.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect uses of personal information that are otherwise permitted or required by law.
Third-Party Services
OPEN Toronto may use third-party platforms, including LinkedIn and Eventbrite, to promote and administer events. Your use of those services is also governed by the privacy policies and terms of the respective providers.
Changes to This Policy
OPEN Toronto may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes are made, the updated version and effective date will be posted on our website.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or OPEN Toronto’s handling of personal information, please contact:
OPEN Toronto
Privacy / Communications Team
Email: opentoronto01@gmail.com
Website: https://opentoronto.org/