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Purpose-Driven Events

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Who we are

Purpose-Driven Events is operated by Sparx Publishing Group, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

2. Information we collect

  • Event submissions: When you submit an event, we collect your name, email address, organization name, and event details. This information is used to process your submission and contact you about its status.
  • Newsletter: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this to send you event listings and updates. You may unsubscribe at any time.
  • Contact form: We collect your name, email, organization (optional), and message content to respond to your inquiry.
  • Analytics: With your consent, we collect anonymized usage data via Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site. This data does not identify you personally.
  • Cookies: We use a single preference cookie to remember your analytics consent choice. No third-party tracking cookies are set without your explicit consent.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected: processing event submissions, responding to contact inquiries, sending newsletters (with consent), and improving the site (with analytics consent). We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data retention

We retain submission data for as long as the event is listed and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

5. Your rights (PIPEDA / GDPR)

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at webmaster@sparxpg.com. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

6. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies: Google Analytics (analytics, opt-in only), Resend (email delivery), and Supabase (database hosting). Payment processing for premium submissions is handled by Stripe; we do not store payment card information.

7. Contact

Questions about this policy? webmaster@sparxpg.com