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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/11/2025

TEDxLakeShoreDrive is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website, purchase tickets, or interact with our events.

  1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

  • Information You Provide: When you purchase a ticket, register for a newsletter, or submit a speaker application, we collect data such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment information (processed securely by third-party vendors like Eventbrite or a payment processor).
  • Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing history. This data is collected using cookies and analytical tools to help us improve the site.
  1. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Event Management: To process your ticket purchases, send event-specific communications (e.g., access links, venue changes), and manage attendance.
  • Communication: To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials related to future TEDxLakeShoreDrive events, provided you have explicitly opted in.
  • Website Improvement: To analyze website traffic, usage patterns, and user preferences to enhance the functionality and content of the Site.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and licensing agreements with TED.
  1. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We only share your data with third parties in the following limited circumstances:

  • Payment Processors: We share necessary data with third-party vendors (e.g., Eventbrite, payment gateways) to process ticket sales securely.
  • Service Providers: We share data with service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., email service providers for newsletters).
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of TEDxLakeShoreDrive, our users, or others.
  1. Data Security and Retention

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

  1. Your Rights and Choices
  • Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of any marketing email.
  • Access and Correction: You may contact us to inquire about the personal data we hold about you or to request corrections.
  1. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with a revised effective date.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: TEDxLakeShoreDrive@gmail.com