Privacy Policy
Last updated January 2018
Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the Privacy Act and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by public bodies in Canada and British Columbia. TicketLeader is a division of the Pacific National Exhibition (herein referred to as “PNE”), a non-profit organization owned by the City of Vancouver operating from Hastings Park. The PNE hosts a range of musical, sporting and cultural events at Hastings Park in venues including but not limited to the Pacific Coliseum, Forum, PNE Amphitheatre, Rollerland, Agrodome & Garden Auditorium. TicketLeader and the PNE are committed to comply with the provisions of all privacy acts.
TicketLeader’s Commitment to Protecting the Privacy of Personal Information
TicketLeader is committed to respecting and protecting the confidentiality of any personal information that our customers and potential customers entrust with us. This Policy reflects that commitment.
What is Personal Information?
In an attempt to provide our customers with the best service, and to better our products & services, TicketLeader collects a variety of personal information from you. Examples of such personal information would be: contact information, including but not limited to mailing address, phone number, or email address, gender, age, family status, credit card number when you purchase tickets, or various preferences and interests. While certain personal information is stored in the system, after the completion of a ticket purchase, customer credit card information is not held in the system and the system is fully PCI compliant.
Collecting and Using Personal Information
TicketLeader is committed to collecting and using information only for the purpose for which it was gathered and only with the consent of the person whose information it belongs.
TicketLeader does not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
Below are reasons in which TicketLeader uses the information collected:
1. To create and maintain effective business relationships.
TicketLeader will collect basic information from its customers to confirm identity and related contact information and to ensure that customers have up to date information about the event for which they purchased tickets (show time changes, cancellations, venue changes, prohibited items at venue, etc) Additional personal information may be requested dependant upon the specific situation.
2. To further develop, enhance and market products and services.
TicketLeader may collect personal information regarding customer’s specific interests in concerts or events. This information may be used to develop new, or improve existing shows, products and services. Such information may also be used to help us better market and promote our events, products and services to interested customers.
3. To understand customer needs and preferences.
TicketLeader keeps some personal information for the purpose of providing personalized service. For example, if a customer wishes to receive information pertaining to a specific event or product, when there is information available pertaining to that issue, such information can be sent specifically to those customers. Personal information may be used for on-line communications with our customers in order to customize the look and scope of communication offered to that customer on-line.
4. To communicate with our customers or potential customers.
With consent, or as a result of an implied business relationship with the person whose information is being used, TicketLeader may send information to communicate to that person about upcoming events, promotions or products. TicketLeader may communicate with its customers when a third party associated with TicketLeader desires to communicate an offer of merit to TicketLeader customers in light of the customers’ expressed interests.
Personal information will be retained, stored and disposed of in a manner which provides maximum security against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal, or similar risks. Only authorized TicketLeader personnel have access to this information. Personal information will be retained only so long as necessary to fulfill the uses stated above or as required by law.
Disclosing Personal Information
Situations where TicketLeader may be required to disclose personal information about its customers are varied. Some examples include the following:
- TicketLeader may disclose personal information to a related company, or to a contracted third party agent, for the purpose of providing services to customers or communicating with TicketLeader’s database, for example, an outsourced mail-house. Such disclosure is done on a confidential basis, and TicketLeader requires the third party to which the information is disclosed to use that information only for the specific purposes for which it was provided to them.
- TicketLeader may disclose information for the purpose of collecting on a debt obligation owing.
- TicketLeader may disclose a customer’s personal information to a third party to perform research on TicketLeader’s behalf for the purpose of customer service and/or business planning activities. Such disclosure is done on a confidential basis, and TicketLeader requires the third party to which the information is disclosed to use that information only for the specific purposes for which it was provided to them and for use as approved by the customer.
- TicketLeader may disclose a customer’s personal information to a third party associated with TicketLeader such as a promoter and/or venue of an event that TicketLeader is providing ticketing services to. Such disclosure is done only with respect to those customers who consent to such disclosure or who have an implied business relationship with the promoter or venue by virtue of having purchased a ticket to that promoter or venue’s event. Such disclosure is done on a confidential basis and the promoter and/or venue is required to abide by the requirements of CASL regarding the customer’s personal information.
- TicketLeader is also obligated by statute, to disclose personal information where required by law or for the purposes of law enforcement.
Any disclosure of personal information by TicketLeader is done in conformity with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Security
TicketLeader carries out its commitment to personal information security in several ways:
- TicketLeader will limit the collection, use and disclosure of personal information to that which is reasonably required in order for TicketLeader to carry on its business with that customer. Some of the specific purposes for which TicketLeader will collect, use and disclose personal information are set out in this Privacy Policy. Other instances of permitted collection, use and disclosure of personal information are set out in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- TicketLeader will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the personal information it has in its custody or control. This ranges from ensuring areas and documents are only accessible by authorized personnel that act in conformity with the PNE’s Privacy Policy and respect the privacy of the personal information they are exposed to in the work place.
- TicketLeader will protect the confidential nature of personal information when dealing with other organizations and TicketLeader will require them to meet the same standard when dealing with personal information it has placed in their trust.
- TicketLeader will honour any reasonable requests made to review and update your own personal information, and to remove your information from areas where its use is no longer approved by you. TicketLeader will take reasonable steps to process these requests in a timely manner.
By your receipt of this Privacy Policy, TicketLeader will assume, unless we hear from you otherwise, that you wish TicketLeader to continue to collect, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please note that you may withdraw or limit your consent to TicketLeader’s collection, use or disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to any legal or contractual restrictions. TicketLeader will process and implement such requests within a reasonable time. Note, however, that such requests may limit TicketLeader’s ability to provide you with the optimal level of communications or services.
Website Security
The TicketLeader website is housed on secure servers so that every transaction you make on our website will be secure. All processes are audited on a periodic basis to ensure that encryption and PCI compliance are maintained.
As an added security feature TicketLeader employs the use of Verified by Visa and SecureCode by MasterCard, this service is FREE to ticket purchasers and offers the following features:
- Security - Greater protection against unauthorized use of your card for online purchases
- Ease of use – You register your card just once to create your own personal password and use that same password at all participating merchants, including the TicketLeader website
- Simplicity – no special software required for PCs or Macs or browsers
Enrolment in Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode is mandatory for all TicketLeader online ticket purchases. If your card does not participate in this program or if you choose not to participate, you can purchase your tickets by phone through the TicketLeader call centre at (604) 252-3700.
We have security measures in place to protect your information. The standard security measures we use will depend on the type of information collected. However, the Internet is never 100% secure. We encourage you to use caution when using the Internet. This includes not sharing your passwords. If you think that an unauthorized account has been created using your name, call our call centre at (604) 252-3700 or contact us at:
TicketLeader
2901 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V5K 5J1
Opting out of e-marketing
You can opt out of receiving our marketing emails. To stop receiving our promotional emails, click on the opt-out or unsubscribe link at the bottom of any electronic communication you receive from TicketLeader or call our call centre. Please Note - Even if you opt out of getting marketing messages, you will still receive transactional messages about your ticket purchase. Although usually instantaneous, it may take up to 10 business days to process your opt-out request.
Use of Cookies
This website uses web server logs as well as 'cookies' -simple data files that web browsers place on your computer when sites are visited- to help track site interaction. Cookies measure the number of visits, which pages have been viewed, average amount of time spent on the website and other such statistics relating to use of our site. Third-party vendors, partners and advertising networks may be used to serve advertisements and they may place and access cookies on your browser for the purpose of delivering tailored advertisements and retargeting efforts. This information, by itself, does not reveal email address or who you are, and no personal information is stored within the server logs or the cookies. Cookies do not damage files and cannot read information from a user's hard drive. You may choose to reject cookies at any time. Please note certain features on our sites may not function if you do not accept cookies. We do not link any data collected to any personal information submitted online.
Should you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please email our Privacy Officer at privacyofficer@pne.ca and we will respond to your message.
Ticket Terms and Conditions
For ticket delivery problems email info@ticketleader.ca or phone 604-252-3700. For venue questions contact the event venue. The holder of this Ticket agrees to all venue regulations and conditions of use. This ticket grants a revocable license to the holder, or their designate, for one time admission. Tickets are not redeemable for cash. Tickets are non-refundable, cannot be sold, and will not be replaced if expired, destroyed, lost or stolen. The original ticket purchaser is solely responsible to ensure that this ticket is not duplicated in any way. Please be aware that tickets obtained from sources other than TicketLeader or the venue box office may be lost, stolen, or counterfeit, and if so, are void. Venue and Management reserve the right, without compensation or refund of any amount paid, to revoke tickets, refuse admission or eject, any person whose conduct management deems disorderly, who uses vulgar or abusive language or who fails to comply with policies or rules and regulations of the venue or Event Provider. Breach of terms or rules will terminate your license to attend the event without refund. Ticket holder assumes all risks and danger of, and releases TicketLeader, the Pacific National Exhibition or venues, and their respective management, partners, agents or employees from any liability for personal injury, property loss or damage, whether occurring prior to, during or after visiting venue whether caused by negligence or otherwise. The holder of this ticket assumes all risks incident to attending the Event for which it was issued. Prohibited items brought in or attempted to be brought into the facility may be confiscated. Holder consents to a reasonable examination of his/her person and property to ensure compliance with the Rules. Holder further acknowledges and agrees that he/she will not transmit or aid in transmitting any description, account, picture or reproduction of the Event.