Trust, Rules & FAQs

1. Introduction

EkIdea, operated by 16841082 Canada Inc.("we," "our," or "us"), is incorporated in Canada with its principal office at 1200 Derry Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5T 1B6, Canada. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services to create an account, purchase memberships, nominate startup ideas into funding pools, participate in the community, and receive payouts where applicable.

2. Definitions

Personal information means information about an identifiable individual, as defined under PIPEDA. This includes your name, email address, phone number where you provide it, account identifiers, billing details processed by our payment provider, and content that identifies you.

Consent means your voluntary agreement to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information for the stated purposes.

3. Information we collect

You provide: account registration data (such as name, email, and password credentials), profile information, idea nominations and related submissions, feedback you post, communications with support, and payout instructions when you win a prize.

Payments: membership fees and related transactions are processed by our payment processor (for example Stripe). We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers; the processor collects and stores card data subject to its own terms and privacy policy.

Automatically collected: we may collect IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, and pages visited to operate, secure, and improve the platform.

4. How we use your information

We use personal information to:

• Provide accounts, memberships, nominations, judging workflows, and payouts
• Communicate about your account, billing, competitions, and support requests
• Operate community features you choose to use
• Detect fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Meet legal obligations
• With your consent under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), send commercial electronic messages such as product updates

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Disclosure and sharing

We may share personal information with:

• Service providers who assist us (for example hosting, email delivery, payments, analytics) under confidentiality and processing terms
• Legal requirements when required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety
• Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards

6. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary to operate the site (for example session and security cookies). Where we use optional analytics or marketing cookies, we rely on your consent where required. You can adjust cookie preferences through controls we provide in the product or your browser settings.

7. Retention and security

We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above and to meet legal requirements, then securely delete or de-identify it where appropriate. We use safeguards such as encryption in transit (TLS), secure authentication practices, access controls, and monitoring. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

8. Your rights

Subject to law, you may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, withdraw consent where processing is consent-based (subject to legal or contractual limits), and complain to a regulator. To exercise these rights, contact our Privacy Officer using the details below.

9. Cross-border processing

Your information may be stored or processed in Canada and other countries (including the United States) where our service providers operate. Where data is processed outside Canada, we use contractual and organizational measures that are appropriate to the risk and consistent with PIPEDA expectations.

10. Children

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Users between 13 and the age of majority need a parent or guardian to consent where required by law.

11. Privacy officer and contact

Our Privacy Officer oversees compliance with this policy. For privacy-related questions or requests:

We will acknowledge your request within ten (10) business days and respond substantively within thirty (30) days where feasible.

12. Regulatory contacts

You may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or your provincial commissioner if applicable.

13. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected with an updated "Last updated" date. Where required by law, we will provide notice or obtain consent.

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using the EkIdeawebsite and services ("Platform"), you agree to these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Platform. These Terms are between you and 16841082 Canada Inc., operating as EkIdea, with its principal office at 1200 Derry Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5T 1B6, Canada.

2. Description of services

EkIdea provides an online platform for founder memberships, idea nominations, community participation, judging workflows, and related features. We are not a bank, broker, or investment adviser. Nothing on the Platform is financial, legal, or investment advice. Prize outcomes are not guaranteed.

3. Eligibility and accounts

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Platform. Where you are between 13 and the age of majority in your province or territory, you represent that a parent or guardian consents on your behalf. You agree to provide accurate account information and to keep credentials confidential. Notify us promptly of unauthorized use.

4. Memberships, credits, and billing

Paid plans renew according to the schedule shown at checkout and in your account. Fees are processed by our payment provider. Unless required by law or stated otherwise at purchase, fees are non-refundable for partial billing periods. Nomination credits and pool rules are described on the Platform and may change with notice where permitted.

5. Submissions and ownership

You retain ownership of ideas and content you submit, subject to the license you grant us to operate the Platform (for example to host, display, score, and moderate submissions). You represent that your submissions do not infringe third-party rights and comply with these Terms.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform unlawfully or to harass, harm, or deceive others
• Attempt unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data
• Upload malware or disrupt the service
• Scrape or automate access without written permission
• Misrepresent identity or affiliation

7. Intellectual property

The Platform, branding, and original content are owned by or licensed to us and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Except as expressly allowed, you may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our materials without permission.

8. Disclaimers

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Canadian law, 16841082 Canada Inc., EkIdea, and their directors, officers, employees, and agents are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform. Our total aggregate liability for all claims relating to the Platform in any twelve (12) month period is the greater of (a) amounts you paid to us for the Platform in that period, or (b) one hundred Canadian dollars (CAD $100).

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless 16841082 Canada Inc. and EkIdea from claims, damages, losses, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the Platform, your submissions, or your breach of these Terms.

11. Privacy

Your use is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information under PIPEDA and related laws.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. Disputes are subject to the courts of Ontario, Canada, sitting in the Regional Municipality of Peel, except where prohibited by law.

13. Dispute resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at contact@ekidea.com so we can try to resolve the matter informally.

14. Changes

We may update these Terms. Material changes will be posted with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance unless applicable law requires otherwise.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms: