{"id":177,"date":"2026-02-26T16:06:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:33:32","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/open-horizons-2026\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> March 03, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Open Horizons Symposium<\/strong> <strong>2026 <\/strong>is presented by <strong>Campus Manitoba<\/strong>, the <strong>University of Manitoba<\/strong>, <strong>Red River College Polytechnic<\/strong>, and the <strong>University of Winnipeg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event website and registration form are <strong>developed and operated by Campus Manitoba<\/strong>, while <strong>Brandon University<\/strong> provides <strong>web hosting and financial administration<\/strong> for registrations. These institutions are Manitoba public bodies and handle personal information in accordance with Manitoba\u2019s <em>Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How this website handles your information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you register or contact us, we collect the information you provide, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identity &amp; contact<\/strong> (e.g., name, email, phone, organization\/affiliation, role\/title)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration details<\/strong> (ticket type, session selections, accessibility or dietary needs you choose to share)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment\u2011related information<\/strong> (processed by our payment provider; see below)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communications<\/strong> you send to the event team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We use this information to process registrations and payments, communicate logistics and updates, plan accessibility and capacity, administer on\u2011site check\u2011in, issue receipts, and conduct required reconciliation\/reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collection is limited to what is necessary to deliver the event and related services under the institutions\u2019 public mandates, consistent with FIPPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roles and responsibilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Campus Manitoba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Builds and maintains<\/strong> the event website and registration workflow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manages<\/strong> event communications and registration coordination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brandon University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manages the <strong>servers<\/strong> and <strong>environment<\/strong> used to host the event website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administers the <strong>payment processing account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performs the <strong>financial processing<\/strong>, reconciliation, and secure handling of payment\u2011related information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presenting Institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Campus Manitoba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Manitoba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red River College Polytechnic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Winnipeg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These institutions <strong>jointly<\/strong> oversee the event\u2019s governance and <strong>ensure compliance<\/strong> with public\u2011sector privacy obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payments &amp; third\u2011party processors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Payments are processed through <strong>Bambora\/Worldline<\/strong>, administered by Brandon University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your credit\u2011card information is entered directly into Bambora\u2019s secure payment environment and is not stored on this website or by Campus Manitoba.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private\u2011sector processors (such as payment gateways) remain subject to applicable federal privacy law (e.g., <strong>PIPEDA<\/strong>) regarding their handling of personal information. Please consult <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shift4.com\/bambora-legal\">Bambora\/Worldline\u2019s privacy policy<\/a><\/strong> for details on their processing and retention practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A confirmation email will be sent once your registration (and payment, if applicable) is successfully processed. Please keep this email for your records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that all credit card charges for this registration will appear on your statement as <em><strong>Brandon University<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookies, analytics, and embeds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This site may use essential cookies for basic functionality and, if enabled, analytics to understand aggregated usage. Third\u2011party embeds (e.g., maps, video) may set their own cookies. You can manage cookies via your browser settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharing your information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We may share limited personal information with service providers strictly as needed to deliver the event (e.g., payment processing, registration platform, email delivery, on\u2011site badging, venue services, accessibility or catering).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only to provide the requested services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration records are retained only as long as necessary for event administration, reconciliation, financial reporting, and audit, then securely destroyed in accordance with institutional retention practices and applicable law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are applied to protect your information, with access restricted to personnel who require it for event operations. Third\u2011party processors apply their own security controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your privacy rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject to limited exceptions, you have rights under <strong>FIPPA<\/strong> to request access to and correction of your personal information held by public bodies. To exercise these rights in relation to this event, or to ask a privacy question, contact us below; we will coordinate with the <strong>appropriate institution\u2019s Access &amp; Privacy office<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-varsity-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-varsity-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event privacy contact:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E: <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#108;t&#x6f;&#58;h&#x65;&#108;&#x6c;&#x6f;&#64;&#x63;&#97;m&#x70;&#117;&#x73;&#x6d;a&#x6e;&#105;t&#x6f;&#98;a&#x2e;&#99;&#x61;\"><strong>&#104;&#x65;&#108;&#x6c;&#111;&#x40;&#99;&#x61;&#109;&#x70;&#117;&#x73;&#109;&#x61;&#110;&#x69;&#116;&#x6f;&#98;&#x61;&#46;&#x63;&#97;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ph: <strong>+1 (204) 727\u20119668<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brandon University Financial &amp; IT Services Policies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/finance\/faculty-staff-resources\/privacy-statement\/\">Brandon University Personal Information Collection\/Disclosures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/its\/policies\/\">Brandon University IT Services Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated: March 03, 2026 Who we are The Open Horizons Symposium 2026 is presented by Campus Manitoba, the University of Manitoba, Red River College Polytechnic, and the University of Winnipeg. 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