Effective Date: October 26, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to the NFTE Youth Innovation Challenge website (the “Site”), operated by NFTE Canada in partnership with its program sponsors and affiliated entities (together “we”, “us”, or “our”).
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and safeguard your personal information in connection with your participation in the Challenge, registration, use of our website, the LMS and e‑commerce store.
2. Scope & Applicability
This Policy applies to personal information collected, used or disclosed by us in the course of our commercial activities in Canada, including registration for challenges, sales of merchandise, access to the LMS, and other online/offline services. This means we fall under PIPEDA’s requirements for private‑sector organizations in Canada. Privacy Commissioner Canada+1
If you are under 18, please note we may process certain information only with your parent/guardian’s consent.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information from you:
- Identity & Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, age, city, province, postal code, school/college/university, guardian name, guardian email/phone (if under 18)
- Registration/Submission Data: Team member names, project title/description, YouTube link, uploaded pitch deck or presentation file, challenge category selected
- Transaction & E‑commerce Data: Billing/shipping address, payment information (via third‑party processor), order history for merchandise
- Usage & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, website analytics, LMS usage data
- Other Optional Information: Feedback, survey responses, testimonials (with explicit consent)
We only collect information that is necessary for the purposes identified below. This aligns with the PIPEDA principle of “limiting collection”. Privacy Commissioner Canada
4. How We Use Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To process your registration for the Challenge and manage submissions
- To communicate with you about your registration, submission status, finalists, winners, prizes, and events
- To administer access to our LMS courses, online modules and resources
- To operate our e‑commerce store, process orders, deliver merchandise, and provide customer support
- To send you updates, newsletters, promotional offers (only if you have opted in)
- To operate, improve and secure our website, LMS platform and store (including for analytics and fraud prevention)
- To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights
Any use beyond these purposes will only be done with your explicit consent unless otherwise permitted or required by law.
5. Legal Basis & Consent
By providing your personal information and submitting forms on our Site, you give your express consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information as described in this Policy. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must provide consent.
Should we wish to use your information for a new purpose not stated here, we will obtain your consent. This reflects PIPEDA’s principle of “consent”. usercentrics.com+1
6. How We Disclose Information
We may disclose your personal information to:
- Our service providers who help us operate the Site, LMS or store (e.g., payment processors, cloud storage providers)
- Our program sponsors, partners or mentors (only for the purpose of the Challenge)
- Government, regulatory or law enforcement bodies if required by law
- Any other party with your consent
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the identified purposes (e.g., until the conclusion of the Challenge and following administrative periods) and as required by law. Once no longer needed, we will securely destroy or anonymize your information. This aligns with PIPEDA’s principle of “limiting retention”. Privacy Commissioner Canada
8. Data Security & Safeguards
We implement appropriate technical, physical and organizational safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. Examples include secure servers, encryption, access controls and regular staff training. This reflects the “safeguards” principle of PIPEDA. Privacy Commissioner Canada
9. Access, Correction & Deletion
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information held by us
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal or operational constraints)
To exercise these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer as outlined below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. This aligns with the “individual access” principle. Privacy Commissioner Canada
10. Cookies & Tracking
We may use cookies, web beacons and other tracking technologies to track website usage, deliver relevant content and compile aggregate analytics. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. If you disable certain cookies, some features of our Site or LMS may not function fully.
11. International Transfers
If we transfer your personal information outside Canada (e.g., to cloud service providers), we will only do so where adequate safeguards are in place, and you are informed accordingly.
12. Minors
If you are under 18, you must provide parent/guardian contact information and obtain consent for your participation, registration and any data collection. Your guardian may access or correct information you provided.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated effective date at the top of the Policy and notify you as appropriate.
This is aligned with the principle of “openness” under PIPEDA. Privacy Commissioner Canada
14. Complaints & Contact
If you have questions or complaints regarding this Policy or our handling of your information, please contact:
Privacy Officer
📧 Info@nftesupercluster.ca
We will acknowledge your complaint and investigate promptly. If unsatisfied, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) regarding alleged violations of PIPEDA. Privacy Commissioner Canada