Who We Are

This website is operated by Descent Dungeons (descentdungeons.ca). We organize consent-driven BDSM dungeon events in Edmonton and Calgary. Our website provides event information, membership registration, and community resources.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Membership Application

When you submit a membership application through our website, we collect the following information:

  • First name, last name, preferred name, and scene name
  • Pronouns
  • Email address and phone number
  • Accessibility accommodation needs (if provided)
  • Health, safety, or sensory information (if provided)
  • Emergency contact name, phone, and relationship
  • Agreement acknowledgements

This information is collected to manage your membership, verify event eligibility, ensure safety at events, and contact you or your emergency contact if needed.

Annual Participant Agreement

Returning members complete an annual participant agreement that may collect updated personal details and agreement acknowledgements.

Mailing List

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address. Subscription requires double opt-in confirmation. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email or through your account management page.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors use our website. This service may collect anonymized usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic region. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors. No personally identifiable information is sent to Google Analytics.

How Your Data Is Protected

We take the protection of your personal information seriously, especially given the sensitive nature of our community.

  • Encryption: Sensitive personal fields (such as your name, email, phone, and health information) are encrypted at rest using AES-256-CBC encryption. This means that even our event organizers and staff cannot see your personal details without going through a formal approval process.
  • Dual-admin approval: To access any encrypted personal data, a staff member must request access from a second authorized administrator, who must independently approve the request. Access is time-limited and logged.
  • No public visibility: None of the information you submit through our forms is displayed publicly on this website. There are no public member directories, profiles, or listings.
  • Form submissions are private: Only authorized administrators can view form submission data, and encrypted fields appear as placeholders unless formally decrypted through the approval process described above.

Cookies

Our website uses the following cookies:

  • Essential cookies: WordPress sets session cookies for site administrators who log in. These are necessary for site functionality and are not set for regular visitors.
  • Security cookies: Our security plugin (Wordfence) may set cookies to protect against malicious activity and brute-force login attempts.
  • Analytics cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies (such as _ga and _gid) to distinguish unique visitors and track site usage patterns. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information.

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies beyond what is described above.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services in connection with this website:

  • Mailgun: Email delivery for mailing list messages and system notifications. Your email address is shared with Mailgun for the purpose of delivering emails you have opted into. Mailgun Privacy Policy
  • Google Analytics: Website usage analytics. Anonymized usage data is processed by Google. Google Privacy Policy
  • Wordfence: Website security and firewall protection. May process IP addresses for security purposes. Wordfence Privacy Policy

Event tickets are sold through TicketSpice, a separate third-party platform. When you purchase tickets via TicketSpice, their own privacy policy applies to that transaction. We do not process or store payment card information on this website.

Who Has Access to Your Data

Access to personal data submitted through this website is restricted to authorized Descent Dungeons administrators. Specifically:

  • Event organizers and staff see encrypted placeholders, not your actual personal information
  • Only designated administrators can request access to decrypted data, and only with approval from a second administrator
  • All access to encrypted data is logged and time-limited
  • No personal data from form submissions is made available to the general public or to other members

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your membership and form submission data for as long as your membership is active and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping and safety purposes. Mailing list subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

If you wish to have your data removed, you may contact us at the email address below.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: submit@descentdungeons.ca

Last updated: May 21, 2026

SMS / Text Messaging

When you opt in to receive SMS messages from us, we collect your mobile phone number and consent record and use them solely to send the messages you requested. No mobile information — including your phone number and SMS opt-in consent — is sold, rented, or shared with any third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. Text-messaging opt-in data and consent are never shared with third parties for marketing purposes; information is shared only with the service providers strictly necessary to deliver the messaging service. Message frequency varies and message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for help at any time. We retain consent records as required by Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).