Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2025

The DARE Innovation Awards (“we,” “our,” or “us”) value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, submit a nomination, purchase tickets, or engage with our programs.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, organization or employer, role/title, and payment details when applicable.
Nomination Information: Nominee details, summaries, written submissions, and supporting materials (including photos, videos, or documents).
Sponsorship Information: Company name, contact person, logos, social media handles, and billing information.
Event Information: Ticket purchases, dietary restrictions, and accessibility requests.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage through cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

Process nominations, ticket sales, and sponsorship agreements.
Communicate with you regarding your nomination, sponsorship, or event participation.
Promote the awards and finalists through digital, print, and media (with your consent).
Improve our website, programs, and services.
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share information only in the following cases:

With event partners or vendors who assist in producing the awards (e.g., ticketing, video production).
With judges who evaluate award nominations.
When required by law, regulation, or legal process.

4. Consent

By submitting a nomination, sponsorship form, or ticket order, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy. Nominees must agree to their nomination before submission.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

6. Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, personalize content, and analyze traffic. Cookies may also be used for marketing purposes, such as remarketing or targeted advertising.

We use Google Analytics and related tools to collect information about how visitors use our website, including pages visited, time spent, browser type, and location data. This helps us understand audience behavior and improve performance.

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and request correction of your personal information.
Withdraw consent to use your information (subject to legal or contractual restrictions).
Request deletion of your data where applicable.

To exercise these rights, contact us at dare@northforge.ca.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other organizations.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

DARE Innovation Awards

c/o North Forge

Email: dare@northforge.ca

Phone: 204-262-6400