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Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 21, 2026
This policy explains what personal information this website collects, why, how it is protected and what you can do about it. It follows the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
Who is responsible
This website is operated by [Legal entity name] (“Business Expo of the Americas”, “I”, “me”), located at [Street address, Vancouver, BC, Postal code, Canada]. I am responsible for the personal information described here. You can reach the person accountable for privacy at milena@businessexpoamericas.com.
What I collect
This site has no forms and no user accounts. It only collects:
- Technical data: like every website, my web server keeps standard logs (IP address, pages requested, date and time, browser type) to keep the site secure and working.
- Usage data, only if you allow it: if you accept Analytics cookies, Google Analytics collects information about how you use the site, such as pages viewed, how you arrived, approximate location and device type. Nothing in this category runs until you say yes. See the Cookie Policy.
- What you send me: if you write to me by email, I receive your email address and anything you choose to include in your message.
I do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 16, and I do not collect sensitive information.
Why I collect it
- To keep the site available and protect it against abuse.
- With your permission, to understand in aggregate how people use the site and improve it.
- To answer you when you write to me.
I will not use your information for any other purpose without asking you first. I do not sell or rent personal information.
Consent
Analytics only runs after you accept it in the cookie banner. You can withdraw that consent at any time from Cookie settings at the bottom of every page. If you write to me, I use your message only to reply.
Where your information is stored
The website and my mailbox are hosted by [Hosting provider name], [country where the servers are located].
If you accept Analytics cookies, usage data is processed by Google LLC on servers that may be located outside Canada, including in the United States. Information stored outside Canada is subject to the laws of that country and may be accessible to its authorities.
Who I share it with
I only share personal information with service providers that help me run this site (hosting and, if you allow it, Google Analytics). They may only use it to provide their service and must protect it. I may also disclose information when the law requires it.
How long I keep it
| Information | How long |
|---|---|
| Server logs | According to the hosting provider’s standard rotation, usually under 90 days |
| Google Analytics data | [14 months], the retention period set in Google Analytics |
| Emails you send me | As long as needed to answer you, or until you ask me to delete them |
How I protect it
The site uses an encrypted connection (HTTPS). Access to the hosting account and to analytics is protected by passwords and limited to me. No method is perfectly secure, but I take reasonable steps for the sensitivity of the information. If a breach creates a real risk of significant harm, I will notify you and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as the law requires.
Your rights
You can ask me to:
- Access the personal information I hold about you and learn how it has been used and shared.
- Correct information that is wrong or incomplete.
- Delete your information, or withdraw your consent.
Write to milena@businessexpoamericas.com. I may ask you to confirm your identity. I will reply within 30 days and there is no charge.
Complaints
If you are not satisfied with my answer, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia.
Changes to this policy
I may update this policy, for example when the event opens registrations. The date at the top always shows the latest version.
Contact
[Legal entity name]
[Street address, Vancouver, BC, Postal code, Canada]
milena@businessexpoamericas.com