Privacy Statement

Last Updated: June 2023

INTRODUCTION

We value your privacy and comply with both federal and provincial privacy laws of Canada, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). As a Village, we use services like Google Workspace solutions, Discord, Zoom, and other third-party communication platforms to produce the Misinformation Village at DEF CON.

This Privacy Statement provides a comprehensive overview of our practices related to your personal information.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect personal information such as your name and contact details during event registration or participation. We may require verifiable identities and your personal information for due diligence purposes, to ensure the safety of all participants, and to enforce our Code of Conduct, as this enables us to maintain a secure, respectful, and professional environment for all involved in our events. 

USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We utilize your personal information to serve you better, inform you about our events, latest updates, new research, and fulfil our legal obligations. Anonymized, non-personally identifiable data might also be used for statistical and analytical purposes, helping us improve our services.

DISCLOSURE AND/OR SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We safeguard your privacy by limiting sharing of your personal information with third parties. However, we may share your personal information with third-party vendors and sponsors who assist us in running our events and providing services to you. Aggregated, non-personally identifiable data related to event registrations may also be shared with these parties to facilitate superior event experiences. We uphold the principles of integrity whenever data sharing remains transparent, notifying you when and with whom such data is, may or will be shared.

YOUR RIGHTS

You possess the right to correct or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@misinfovillage.org with the subject line [Delete my email address].

UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Statement as required to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with operational, legal, or regulatory mandates. By engaging with our services, you consent to the procedures outlined in this Privacy Statement concerning your information's collection, use, and disclosure.

For more information, questions, comments and requests regarding this Policy Statement you may contact us at info@misinfovillage.org.