Disclaimer
Launch Portal (“Launch”) is a start-up crowdfunding portal operated by Launch Crowdfunding Corp. It is not registered under Canadian Securities Legislation. Launch and any third-party crowdfunding offering investments on this website rely on provincial start-up crowdfunding exemptions as described in the National Instrument 45-110 Start-up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions.
Launch will not and is not authorized to provide advice about the suitability for investment of any security available for purchase on Launch. The investment opportunities posted on Launch have not been reviewed or approved by Launch or any securities regulatory authority. If you choose to invest through the website, you risk losing all of your money. By accessing this site you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer and by clicking the accept button below, you agree to abide by, and consent to Launch’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy
Welcome to https://launchportal.ca (the “Site”). We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site (“Visitors”) who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services offered by Launch (collectively, “Services”) (“Authorized Customers”).
“Personally Identifiable Information”
Refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles and credit card information. Personal Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.
What Personal Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the business, and the nature and size of the investments (and credit card information) that the Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What organizations are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of information, our third party service vendors and regulators (such as credit card companies, transfer agents, banks, securities commissions) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow/trust services may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.
How does the Site use Personal Identifiable Information?
We use Personal Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personal Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide the requested information.
How do Issuers use my information?
The Personal Identifiable information we collect and provide to an Issuer is collected on is required to provide to the securities regulators authority in order to complete certain mandatory filings. That information is collect on behalf of and used by the securities regulatory authority or regulator under the authority granted in securities legislation for the purposes of the administration and enforcement of the securities legislation.
If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, contact the securities regulatory authority or regulator in the local jurisdiction(s) where you live.
The Personal Identifiable Information provided to the securities regulatory authorities will not be placed on the public file of any securities regulatory authority or regulator. However, freedom of information legislation may require the securities regulatory authority or regulator to make this information available if requested. By signing investing in any Issuer, the you are deemed to acknowledge that you: a) have been notified by the Issuer of the delivery to the securities regulatory authority or regulator of the Personal Identifiable Information, that this information is being collected by the securities regulatory authority or regulator under the authority granted in securities legislation, that this information is being collected for the purposes of the administration and enforcement of the securities legislation of the local jurisdiction, and of the title, business address and business telephone number of the public official in the local jurisdiction, who can answer questions about the security regulatory authority’s or regulator’s indirect collection of the information, and b) has authorized the indirect collection of the information by the securities regulatory authority or regulator.
With whom may the information be shared?
Personal Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to “opt out” of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.
How is Personal Identifiable Information stored?
Personal Identifiable Information collected by Launch is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees or consultants of Launch except for use as indicated above.
What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use, and distribution of the information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us.
Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the Authorized Customer off.
How do Launch use login information?
Launch uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user’s movement and use, and gather broad demographic information and to ensure any investor is located only in such jurisdictions where an appropriate crowdfunding prospectus exemption is available of Launch Portal.
What partners or service providers have access to Personal Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?
Launch has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain Personal Identifiable Information on a need to know basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information. We will disclose Personal Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order, securities legislation or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personal Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
How does the Site keep Personal Identifiable Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personal Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering, and break- ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.
How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personal Identifiable Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personal Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at [email protected]
Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personal Identifiable Information collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personal Identifiable Information from the Site’s database by contacting [email protected]. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor’s entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have Personal Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personal Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.
What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personal Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.
Links
https://launchportal.ca contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.