Privacy Policy
Starring Events ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information of individuals who interact with our event planning and hosting services, including those who visit our website hosted on Squarespace (www.starringevents.ca).
By using our services or accessing our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Contact Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other contact details you provide when inquiring about our services, booking an event, or subscribing to our newsletter.
Event Details: Information related to the events you are planning or hosting, such as event dates, locations, guest lists (where provided), preferences, and any specific requirements.
Payment Information: If you engage our services, we may collect payment information such as credit card details or other payment method information. Please note that payment processing is often handled by third-party providers (as outlined in Section 5).
Website Usage Information: When you visit our website, Squarespace automatically collects certain information about your device and browsing activity. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4).
Communications: Records of any correspondence between you and us, including emails, phone calls, and other communications.
Marketing Preferences: Information about your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.
Other Information: Any other personal information you voluntarily provide to us.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
Providing and Managing Our Services: To plan, organize, and execute your events according to your specifications. This includes communicating with you about event details, managing vendors, and coordinating logistics.
Responding to Inquiries: To respond to your requests for information about our services and to communicate with you regarding your inquiries.
Processing Payments: To process payments for our services.
Improving Our Website and Services: To analyze website usage data to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve its functionality and content.
Marketing and Promotions: With your consent, to send you promotional materials, newsletters, and information about our services and upcoming events that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time (see Section 6).
Customer Support: To provide customer support and address any issues or concerns you may have.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
Other Legitimate Business Purposes: For other legitimate business purposes that are consistent with the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information (Under PIPEDA)
In accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in Ontario, Canada, we will only collect, use, and disclose your personal information with your consent, except where required or permitted by law. Your consent may be expressed (e.g., you actively agree) or implied (e.g., you provide us with your contact information to inquire about our services). You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions (see Section 7).
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies (Squarespace)
Our website, hosted on Squarespace, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. These technologies help us to:
Ensure the basic functionality of our website.
Understand how visitors use our website.
Personalize your experience.
Compile aggregate data for website traffic analysis.
Squarespace's Cookie Policy provides more detailed information about the specific cookies used and their purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information to the following third parties for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as caterers, venues, photographers, and other event-related vendors. We will ensure that these providers have appropriate privacy and security safeguards in place.
Payment Processors: We use third-party payment processors to securely process payments. We do not directly store your full credit card details.
Squarespace: As our website hosting provider, Squarespace may have access to website usage data as described in their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review Squarespace's Privacy Policy (https://www.squarespace.com/privacy).
Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
With Your Consent: We may disclose your information to other third parties with your explicit consent.
6. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information under PIPEDA, including the right to:
Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. Please note that withdrawing your consent may affect our ability to provide you with certain services.
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails or by contacting us directly.
Inquire: Ask questions about our personal information handling practices.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 9. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
7. Retention of Your Information
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the provision of services, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the specific purpose.
8. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include physical, technical, and administrative safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Starring Events, starringevents.gta@gmail.com, 905-299-4886, 905-767-4246
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Last Updated: May 1 2025