Last updated: February 17, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Private Markets Intelligence Group Inc. (dba The Private Markets Forum) (the "Site", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or use our services at www.private-markets.com (the "Site") or otherwise communicate with us (collectively, the "Services").
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, "you" and "your" means you as the user of the Services, whether you are a client, event registrant, website visitor, or another individual whose information we have collected pursuant to this Privacy Policy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing any of the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use or access any of the Services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, including to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Site and update the "Last updated" date.
How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information
To provide the Services, we collect personal information about you from a variety of sources as set out below. The information we collect and use varies depending on how you interact with us. In addition to the specific uses set out below, we may use information we collect to communicate with you, provide the Services, comply with applicable legal obligations, enforce applicable terms of service, and to protect or defend the Services and our rights.
What Personal Information We Collect
Information We Collect Directly from You
Information that you directly submit to us through our Services may include your name, job title, company name, phone number, and email address.
Event Registration and Webinar Data
When you register for a webinar, event, or other program hosted by Private Markets Intelligence Group Inc. (dba The Private Markets Forum), we collect personal information including your name, job title, company name, email address, and any other information you provide through the registration form.
We use your registration information to administer the event, send you confirmation and reminder communications, and provide you with post-event materials including recordings, reports, and follow-up resources.
Certain PMF events and webinars are produced in partnership with sponsors. Where a webinar is sponsor-supported, your registration information may be shared with the relevant event sponsor, except where you have opted out of such sharing via the registration form. The opt-out option will be clearly presented at the time of registration. By registering without opting out, you consent to your contact information being shared with the event sponsor for follow-up communications related to the webinar topic.
Once shared, your information will be handled by the sponsor in accordance with their own privacy policy. PMF is not responsible for the sponsor's data handling practices after transfer.
Event registration data is retained for a period consistent with our general data retention practices outlined in this policy.
Information We Collect through Cookies
We automatically collect certain information about your interaction with the Services ("Usage Data"). To do this, we may use cookies, pixels and similar technologies ("Cookies"). Usage Data may include information about how you access and use our Site, device information, browser information, information about your network connection, your IP address, and other information regarding your interaction with the Services.
Information We Obtain from Third Parties
We may obtain information about you from third parties including vendors and service providers who collect information on our behalf, such as companies who support our Site and Services. When you visit our Site or interact with our Services, we or third parties we work with may automatically collect certain information using online tracking technologies such as pixels, web beacons, software developer kits, third-party libraries, and cookies. Any information we obtain from third parties will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the accuracy of information provided to us by third parties or for any third party's policies or practices.
How We Use Your Personal Information
Providing Services. We use your personal information to provide you with the Services, including to process your engagement with PMF, send notifications related to your account or registrations, and to create, maintain, and otherwise manage your account.
Marketing and Communications. We may use your personal information for marketing and promotional purposes, such as to send marketing, advertising, and promotional communications by email or other means. You may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe option in our communications.
Security and Fraud Prevention. We use your personal information to detect, investigate, or take action regarding possible fraudulent, illegal, or malicious activity.
Communicating with You. We use your personal information to provide customer support and improve our Services.
Cookies
We may use Cookies to power and improve our Site and Services, to run analytics, and to better understand user interaction with the Services. We may also permit third parties and service providers to use Cookies on our Site. Most browsers automatically accept Cookies by default, but you can choose to set your browser to remove or reject Cookies through your browser controls. Removing or blocking Cookies may negatively impact your user experience and may cause some features of the Services to work incorrectly or become unavailable.
How We Disclose Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
With vendors or other third parties who perform services on our behalf, including IT management, data analytics, customer support, and cloud storage.
With event sponsors and partners, where you have registered for a PMF-hosted webinar or event and have not opted out of sharing your information via the registration form, in accordance with the terms disclosed at the time of registration.
With our affiliates or otherwise within our corporate group in our legitimate interests to run a successful business.
In connection with a business transaction such as a merger or bankruptcy, to comply with applicable legal obligations, to enforce applicable terms of service, or to protect or defend the Services and our rights.
Third Party Websites and Links
Our Site may provide links to websites or other online platforms operated by third parties. We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the privacy or security of such sites. Our inclusion of such links does not imply any endorsement of the content on such platforms or of their owners or operators.
Children's Data
The Services are not intended to be used by children, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information about children.
Security and Retention of Your Information
No security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee perfect security. How long we retain your personal information depends on different factors, such as whether we need the information to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce applicable contracts and policies.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights in relation to your personal information:
Right to Access / Know. You may request access to personal information we hold about you.
Right to Delete. You may request that we delete personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Correct. You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right of Portability. You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and request that we transfer it to a third party, in certain circumstances.
You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us using the contact details provided below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
Managing Communication Preferences
We may send you promotional emails, and you may opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe option in our emails.
Complaints
If you have complaints about how we process your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
International Users
We may transfer, store, and process your personal information outside the country you live in, including in Canada or the United States.
Contact: info@private-markets.com
