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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 30th 2025

Welcome to GigPit!

This website seeks to enhance and improve local music scenes across Canada. We want more fans to feel like they are a part of an exciting grassroots scene, artists to gain access to fans outside their social circle, and venues/promoters to find exciting artists making music in the community. If you have any feedback or issues with our site or content, please contact us at [email protected], and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

GIGPIT EVENTS inc (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website Gigpit.ca (the “Website”), which offers users the ability to sign up for updates and to log in via Google authentication. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with British Columbia’s PIPA, Canada’s PIPEDA, and applicable regulations such as CASL.

1. Information We Collect

1.1. Email Subscriptions

When you submit your email address via our “Sign Up for Updates” box, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Date and time of subscription
  • IP address (for fraud prevention and analytics)

1.2. Google Account Integration

If you choose “Sign in” we collect the standard profile information you authorize, which may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Profile picture URL
  • Locale

We do not receive or store your Google password.

1.3. Automatically Collected Data

  • Usage data, such as pages viewed, features used, and browser type, for analytics and service improvement.
  • Device information, including device type and operating system.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide and improve our services (e.g., delivering updates, personalizing content).
  • Send periodic emails about site news, updates, and marketing communications—only after obtaining your express consent (see Section 5).
  • Authenticate logins and manage your account.
  • Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our services.
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and troubleshoot issues.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under PIPEDA and PIPA, we process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: You opt in when subscribing for updates or signing in via Google.
  • Contractual necessity: To provide authentication and subscription services.
  • Legitimate interests: To maintain security, prevent fraud, and improve our platform.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., email delivery platforms, analytics providers) who assist us under strict confidentiality obligations.
  • Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Business transfers, in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets—subject to confidentiality and notice to you.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Consent & Opt-In (CASL Compliance)

  • Express Consent: When you check the opt-in box to receive updates or use Google Sign-In, you expressly consent to receive electronic communications from us.
  • Unsubscribe: Every email includes an “Unsubscribe” link. You may also contact us at [email protected] to withdraw consent at any time.
  • Record Keeping: We retain records of when and how consent was obtained.

6. Data Retention

We retain subscription emails and Google profile data for as long as you maintain an active account or subscription.

Usage and analytics data are retained for up to 24 months to support service improvement, unless a longer period is required by law.

7. Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS).
  • Access controls and regular security reviews.
  • Monitoring for unauthorized access or suspicious activity.

8. Your Rights

Where applicable, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information.
  • Correct or update inaccurate data.
  • Delete your account and associated data.
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under that age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us to request deletion.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. We will:

  • Post the revised Policy with a new “Effective Date.”
  • Notify subscribers of material changes via email or site banner.
  • Obtain fresh consent if required by law.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to Evan or Aidan at [email protected]