Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 4, 2026
Organization: Accelerate Plus / Accélérer Plus (“Accelerate Plus”, “we”, “us”, or “our”)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1. Introduction
Accelerate Plus is dedicated to strengthening Canada’s battery and battery-materials supply chain ecosystem. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal and organizational information collected through our website, event registrations, and industry intelligence channels.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our digital platforms or engage with our initiatives.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal and professional information that you voluntarily provide to us when contacting us, registering for events, or participating in network discussions.
A. Information You Provide Directly
Contact & Identification Data: Name, business email address, job title, and organization.
Enquiry & Communications Data: Information provided when submitting web forms (e.g., Industry Intelligence, Collaboration or Partnership, Industrial Opportunity, Map Correction, or General Enquiries).
Event & Survey Data: Registration details, event attendance preferences, and responses to feedback forms or questionnaires (e.g., partner meetings, workshops, web events).
Note on Commercial & Confidential Information:
Please do not include confidential commercial information in general enquiry forms. Describe your topic at a high level so we can arrange appropriate confidential discussion channels if required.
B. Automatically Collected Technical Data
When you interact with our website, we may automatically collect standard technical information:
Device, browser, and operating system details.
IP address and approximate broad location data.
Usage metrics (pages visited, referral URLs, time spent on pages).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Facilitating Ecosystem Collaboration: Connecting relevant industrial participants, testing assumptions, and advancing shared battery supply chain priorities.
Managing Enquiries & Partnerships: Responding to your submissions, evaluating collaboration opportunities, and updating relevant network entries.
Event Administration: Organizing and managing participation in virtual or in-person sessions, webinars, and partner discussions.
Communications & Updates: Sending operational announcements, industry insights, research publications, and event invitations (you may unsubscribe at any time).
Platform Operations & Security: Maintaining, troubleshooting, and securing our digital services and mapping tools.
4. Disclosure and Sharing of Information
Accelerate Plus does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. We only share information under the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website, managing email communications, processing registrations, or hosting events (e.g., email platforms, Zoom), subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by Canadian federal or provincial law, regulation, search warrant, subpoena, or court order.
Ecosystem Connection (With Consent): Where you explicitly request to be connected with relevant ecosystem partners or industry stakeholders, we will facilitate introductions based on your consent.
5. Participation and Independence Disclaimer
Submitting intelligence or engaging with Accelerate Plus does not guarantee project endorsement, inclusion in official recommendations, access to public funding, or commercial outcomes. We maintain strict independence to ensure our research and priorities reflect the broader public purpose of Canada’s energy transition.
6. Retention and Security
Data Retention: We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to satisfy legal and reporting requirements.
Data Security: We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Subject to applicable Canadian privacy laws (including PIPEDA), you have the right to:
Access & Correction: Request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you.
Withdraw Consent: Opt out of receiving promotional communications or newsletters by using the “unsubscribe” link included in our emails or contacting us directly.
Inquiries & Complaints: Address any questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices to our team at info@acceleratezev.ca.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operating practices or regulatory requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”
9. Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact:
Accelerate Plus / Accélérer Plus
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email: info@acceleratezev.ca