Everything you need to know about operating drones legally and safely in Canada for commercial advertising.
Basic Pilot Certificate
Required for commercial drone operations
Drone Registration
Each drone must be registered with Transport Canada
Liability Insurance
Minimum $100,000 coverage recommended
Advanced Pilot Certificate
Required for controlled airspace operations
Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC)
May be required for complex events
Enhanced Insurance
Higher coverage for major events
Our new Personal Celebrations feature allows you to display names and achievements. To protect privacy, we adhere to Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
PIPEDA is a Canadian federal privacy law that governs how private-sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information during commercial activities. Displaying someone's name and personal achievements publicly is considered a use of personal information under this act.
Before displaying personal information like a name or graduation details in a public aerial advertisement, PIPEDA requires that we obtain meaningful consent. This ensures individuals are aware that their information will be shared publicly and have agreed to it.
Explicit Consent: When you create a Personal Celebration message, you must explicitly agree to a consent checkbox before placing a bid. This serves as your declaration of consent.
Your Responsibility: By checking the box, you confirm that you have the authority to share the recipient's personal information for public display. This means you either have their permission, or are in a position to grant it (e.g., a parent of a minor).
Clear Purpose: We clearly state that the information will be used for a public aerial advertisement at a specific event, ensuring you understand the context of your consent.
Limited Use: Personal information is only used for the specific celebration message and is not stored or used for any other marketing purposes.
Respecting privacy is a core value at DroneAdHub. This process protects the individuals being celebrated, you as the advertiser, and our platform, ensuring all activities are compliant with Canadian law and foster a trustworthy environment.
✅ Appropriate: "I have my daughter's permission to display her graduation achievement publicly."
✅ Appropriate: "As his spouse, I consent to celebrating his promotion publicly at this event."
⚠️ Consider Carefully: Surprising someone with a public message they might not want displayed.
❌ Not Appropriate: Using someone's personal information without any relationship or permission.
You have explicit permission from the person being celebrated
You are legally able to provide consent on their behalf (parent, spouse, etc.)
The celebration is positive and will not embarrass the recipient
You understand the message will be displayed publicly at the event
Family milestone celebrations like gender reveals, baby announcements, and family celebrations contain highly sensitive personal information. DroneAdHub implements enhanced data protection measures specifically for family milestone data under Canada's PIPEDA framework.
Before creating family milestone displays, you must confirm:
Private event hire services involve sensitive personal information including wedding details, family celebrations, and corporate events. DroneAdHub applies strict PIPEDA compliance measures for all private event data.
Private Event Privacy Team: private-privacy@droneadhub.ca
Emergency Deletion: 1-855-DELETE-PVT (1-855-335-3788)
Response Time: All private event privacy requests processed within 48 hours
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