New decision modeling workshops for health economic evaluation
Decision analytic models play an important role in the assessment of medicines and other health technologies.
They are integral to health economic evaluations, which are routinely used by health technology assessment agencies when negotiating prices and determining coverage.
Understanding how to build and interpret these models is therefore an important skill for students, researchers, decision makers, and other professionals to develop.
Decision analytic models play an important role in the assessment of medicines and other health technologies.
They are integral to health economic evaluations, which are routinely used by health technology assessment agencies when negotiating prices and determining coverage.
Understanding how to build and interpret these models is therefore an important skill for students, researchers, decision makers, and other professionals to develop.
A new approach to learning
In May 2025 I will be launching two new workshops in economic evaluation and decision analytic modelling.
These workshops use a new, custom-built platform that lets you focus on learning with no distractions.
No software to install. No files to download and manage. Learn to build spreadsheets and write code side-by-side in the same interface, all without leaving your web browser.
Detailed step-by-step instructions guide you along the way, so these workshops are suitable for anyone. Every update you make to your model is automatically marked, with visual feedback provided within seconds. And if you get stuck, expert tutoring is on hand to get you back on track. So you can be confident your model works as intended.
These workshops will be offered for the first time in person in Montréal, Quebec, on 12 May 2025.
Registration is now open.
In May 2025 I will be launching two new workshops in economic evaluation and decision analytic modelling.
These workshops use a new, custom-built platform that lets you focus on learning with no distractions.
No software to install. No files to download and manage. Learn to build spreadsheets and write code side-by-side in the same interface, all without leaving your web browser.
Detailed step-by-step instructions guide you along the way, so these workshops are suitable for anyone. Every update you make to your model is automatically marked, with visual feedback provided within seconds. And if you get stuck, expert tutoring is on hand to get you back on track. So you can be confident your model works as intended.
These workshops will be offered for the first time in person in Montréal, Quebec, on 12 May 2025.
Registration is now open.
Workshops
Montréal, Québec, Canada
12 May 2025
Join us in Montréal for our first in person workshops.
I'll be co-teaching these alongside Dr Jason Robert Guertin, an experienced health economics researcher and instructor.
Both workshops will be taught in English and French.
In Person Workshop
Workshop 1:
State Transition Models
Overview
This half day in person workshop is ideal for those who are new to health economic evaluation, and for those who have not previously built a decision analytic model.
You'll learn the basics of health economic evaluation from two experts in the field. Then you'll build a simple state transition model in a spreadsheet by following easy to read step-by-step instructions.
You'll get immediate feedback as you build your model, and hands-on assistance if you get stuck.
Intended audience
This workshop is introductory and is suitable for everyone.
Beginners are welcome!
Time and location
$299 USD
Languages spoken by instructors
English (Both instructors)
English (Both instructors)
French (Dr Guertin only)
French (Dr Guertin only)
Topics covered
Basics of economic evaluation
Basics of economic evaluation
Building a state transition model
Building a state transition model
Estimating treatment costs
Estimating treatment costs
Calculating QALYs
Calculating QALYs
Determining the ICER
Determining the ICER
Cost-effectiveness thresholds
Cost-effectiveness thresholds
Extending the time horizon
Extending the time horizon
Applying discounting
Applying discounting
The cost-effectiveness (CE) plane
The cost-effectiveness (CE) plane
One way sensitivity analysis
One way sensitivity analysis
In Person Workshop
Workshop 2:
Probabilistic Analysis
Overview
This half day in person workshop builds directly upon Workshop 1, and is ideal for those who want to develop their skills even further.
Many HTA agencies, including CDA and INESSS in Canada, require that models use probabilistic analysis.
In this workshop you'll learn why probabilistic analysis is required, how to conduct such an analysis using spreadsheet software, and how to interpret the results.
Intended audience
This workshop is more advanced than the morning workshop.
Beginners are welcome to attend, but we strongly recommend that you also register for Workshop 1.
Time and location
$299 USD
Languages spoken by instructors
English (Both instructors)
English (Both instructors)
French (Dr Guertin only)
French (Dr Guertin only)
Topics covered
What is probabilistic analysis?
What is probabilistic analysis?
Probability distributions
Probability distributions
Making model inputs uncertain
Making model inputs uncertain
Monte Carlo simulation
Monte Carlo simulation
Coding a Visual Basic macro
Coding a Visual Basic macro
Calculating net benefit
Calculating net benefit
Plotting CEACs and the CEAF
Plotting CEACs and the CEAF
Creating a probabilistic CE plane
Creating a probabilistic CE plane
Ensuring results are replicable
Ensuring results are replicable
Implications for decision making
Implications for decision making
Promotions
Student Discount
A limited number of discounted spaces are available for students ¹
$299 USD
$99 USD
per workshop
Bundle Deal
Register for both workshops and receive a 15% discount
on the total price
$598 USD
$499 USD
for both workshops
Features
Both Montréal workshops will offer the following features:
Short lectures
Each topic will be introduced with a 5-10 minute lecture. Lectures will be in English, with French translation on demand. Feel free to ask questions in either language.
No setup required
All modeling will take place in your web browser, so there's no need to install software. Our platform lets you build your spreadsheet and learn how to code all in one place.
Personalized template
You'll be provided with a link to a personalized template where you'll build your model. Your instructors will be able to see your progress in real time and help you if you get stuck.
Step-by-step guidance
Detailed instructions for building your model will be embedded in your template, and also provided as a PDF and Google Doc. You'll be helped every step of the way.
Automatic marking ²
Every update to your model will be automatically marked, with visual feedback provided within seconds. So you can be confident that your model works as intended.
In person tutoring
Two experienced instructors will be available to provide hands-on assistance if you need help with your model. Tutoring will be available in both English and French.
Suitable for everyone ³
Both instructors have years of experience teaching students who are new to decision modeling, many with no economics background. Beginners are welcome!
Questions and answers
Each workshop will include a Q&A session, providing an opportunity to discuss any of the topics in greater detail. Questions may be asked in English or French.
Certificate of completion ⁴
Everyone who completes the workshop will receive a certificate of completion. Attendees may also take home a copy of the model and all lecture materials.
Registration Form
Mike Paulden, PhD
Workshop Creator and Primary Instructor
I've been working as a health economics researcher for almost two decades, with a focus on developing new methods for economic evaluations of health technologies.
I've published over 75 peer-reviewed papers, including novel approaches for determining fair prices for medicines and the social rate of time preference for health.
I'm also an experienced teacher. I've developed numerous health economics classes, courses and workshops, and delivered them to hundreds of students and professionals. I've published tutorials to help students calculate ICERs and measures of 'net benefit', and to better understand cost-effectiveness thresholds. I've also contributed a chapter to the Encyclopedia of Health Economics, and to a textbook on Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Terms & Conditions
General Terms
Discount available for those enrolled at an accredited university or college. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to the workshop. Limited student discounts available. Cannot be combined with bundle deal.
Automatic marking requires an internet connection, and also requires that Google's cloud services are fully functional and accessible. Every effort will be made to provide free internet access to workshop attendees. In the unlikely event of connectivity issues, an offline version of the workshop will be offered without automatic marking.
Beginners are welcome to attend Workshop 2, but it is strongly recommend that you also register for Workshop 1.
These workshops are offered in a personal capacity and are not affiliated with any university or other institution.
Refund Policy
Last updated: 2 March 2025
For in person workshops, a full refund will be issued for cancellations requested more than 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date. A partial (50%) refund will be issued for cancellations requested between 30 and 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date. No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested less than 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date.
To cancel your workshop registration, please email me at mail@mikepaulden.com.
You may transfer your in person workshop registration to another individual at no cost up to 2 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date, provided this individual also qualifies for any discounts you received.
For example, if you received a student discount then your workshop registration may only be transferred to another qualifying student.
To request a transfer of your registration, please email me at mail@mikepaulden.com.In the event that I have to cancel or reschedule an in person workshop, you will be offered a full refund of your workshop registration fee. In such an event, my liability will be limited to a full refund of the workshop registration fee. I will not be responsible for any other costs you incur, including travel expenses or accommodation costs.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 March 2025
Summary
By registering for a workshop through this website, limited personal information will be collected about the workshop attendee and the individual or corporation who pays the registration fees.
If you wish to take advantage of a student discount, you may be asked to submit evidence of your enrollment at an accredited university or college.
As a workshop attendee, you will be required to register for a Google account if you do not already have one. This will be used to share a Google Sheets template with you. Access to this template is necessary for completing the workshop. Registering for a Google account involves sharing some personal information with Google.
Further details on each of the points above is provided in the following sections.Personal information collected about workshop attendees
As a workshop attendee, the only personal information I will collect about you is your name, email address, and whether or not you are a student.
Your email address will be used for two purposes: (1) so I can contact you with information prior to the workshop, and (2) so I can privately share a Google Sheets template with you, which you will use during the workshop to build a spreadsheet model, write code, and/or complete other assignments.
Your name will be used for two purposes: (1) to label the template you will be using during the workshop so it can be clearly identified, and (2) to personalize the certificate of completion that will be issued at the end of the workshop.
Your status as a student will be used to determine whether you are eligible for a student discount. You may be required to submit evidence of your student status to qualify for such a promotion (see section 4).Personal information collected during payment
As the individual or corporation responsible for paying the workshop registration fees, you will be offered the choice to pay by credit card or invoice.
When paying by credit card, the cardholder will provide payment information directly to Stripe, a payment processing platform with strong privacy and security measures. Please refer to Stripe's privacy policy for further information on the personal information Stripe collects and how this is managed.
As a result of this partnership with Stripe, I have no access to credit card numbers, CVC security codes, bank account details, or other sensitive payment information.
Stripe will process the payment and provide me with a summary of the transaction details, including the amount paid and a copy of the receipt or invoice. Through this summary, I will have access to some limited personal information, including your name and email address. Depending upon your method of payment, this summary may also include your billing address and the last 4 digits of your card number.
If you choose to pay by invoice, you will be required to provide me with the name and billing address to invoice, as well as any other required information (such as a tax identification number and/or a purchase order number).Evidence of student enrollment
If you are a student enrolled at an accredited university or college, you may be offered a discount on your registration fees. To confirm eligibility, you may be asked to submit proof of this enrollment. In such cases, you will be asked to upload a PDF copy of a document with proof of this enrollment using a secure Google Form.
This PDF file will be temporarily stored in a secure Google Drive folder until I have an opportunity to review it. The sole purpose of this review will be for me to determine whether or not you have an active enrollment at an accredited university or college. No other individual will be involved in this review, and the PDF file will not be copied or shared with any other individual. After I have made my determination as to your eligibility, the PDF file will be immediately deleted.
If I am satisfied that you are enrolled at an accredited university or college, I will contact you via email to confirm that your workshop registration has been approved.
If it appears that you do not have an active enrollment at an accredited university or college, or if I am unable to make a determination based on the evidence you uploaded, I will contact you to request that you submit further evidence via the same Google Form. I will review this further evidence following the same procedures described above. Following this second review, if I am still not satisfied that you are enrolled at an accredited university or college then your workshop registration will be cancelled and your payment will be refunded in full.Requirement to register for a Google account
I will share a Google Sheets template with each workshop attendee, which will be used to build a spreadsheet model, write code, and/or complete other assignments.
In order that I can share this template with you, which is necessary for you to complete the workshop, your email address must have a Google account associated with it.
If you register for the workshop using a Gmail address, or an email address assigned by a university or employer that uses Google Workspace, then your email address will already have a Google account associated with it. If you are able to sign in to Google's services, such as Gmail, using your university or work email address, then this confirms that it already has a Google account assigned to it.
If you register with any other email address, then you will need to create a Google account using this email address before the workshop begins. You may do this by following the instructions provided by Google here: https://accounts.google.com/SignUpWithoutGmail.
Alternatively, you may change the email address used for your workshop registration to a Gmail address, or to any other email address that is associated with a Google account. You may do this by emailing your request to mail@mikepaulden.com.
Please note that registering for a Google account requires that you share some personal information with Google. Please refer to Google's privacy policy for further information on the personal information collected and how this is managed.Data security & access
I have designed the workshop to minimize the amount of personal information that I collect.
Google is responsible for managing the security of your Google account, so I have no access to passwords or other sensitive account information. Stripe is responsible for managing credit card payments, so I have no access to sensitive payment information such as credit card numbers.
The limited personal information that I collect (as detailed in the previous sections) will be stored securely, will not be shared with anyone, and will be deleted when no longer needed (see section 9).Marketing & communication
Your name and email address will be used only to send essential workshop-related communications prior to the workshop. You will not receive further communications, including marketing emails, after the workshop.Third-party services
The workshop utilizes Google's services, including Google Sheets, which are subject to Google's privacy policies.
Payments are processed through Stripe, and are subject to Stripe’s privacy policies.Data retention
For in person workshops, I will continue to provide you with access to the Google Sheets template for a period of 30 calendar days following the workshop. After this time, access to the template will be revoked and this template will be deleted. Your personal information will also be deleted at this time.Contact information
For privacy-related concerns, please contact me at mail@mikepaulden.com.
General Terms
Discount available for those enrolled at an accredited university or college. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to the workshop. Limited student discounts available. Cannot be combined with bundle deal.
Automatic marking requires an internet connection, and also requires that Google's cloud services are fully functional and accessible. Every effort will be made to provide free internet access to workshop attendees. In the unlikely event of connectivity issues, an offline version of the workshop will be offered without automatic marking.
Beginners are welcome to attend Workshop 2, but it is strongly recommend that you also register for Workshop 1.
These workshops are offered in a personal capacity and are not affiliated with any university or other institution.
Refund Policy
Last updated: 2 March 2025
For in person workshops, a full refund will be issued for cancellations requested more than 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date. A partial (50%) refund will be issued for cancellations requested between 30 and 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date. No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested less than 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date.
To cancel your workshop registration, please email me at mail@mikepaulden.com.
You may transfer your in person workshop registration to another individual at no cost up to 2 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date, provided this individual also qualifies for any discounts you received.
For example, if you received a student discount then your workshop registration may only be transferred to another qualifying student.
To request a transfer of your registration, please email me at mail@mikepaulden.com.In the event that I have to cancel or reschedule an in person workshop, you will be offered a full refund of your workshop registration fee. In such an event, my liability will be limited to a full refund of the workshop registration fee. I will not be responsible for any other costs you incur, including travel expenses or accommodation costs.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 March 2025
Summary
By registering for a workshop through this website, limited personal information will be collected about the workshop attendee and the individual or corporation who pays the registration fees.
If you wish to take advantage of a student discount, you may be asked to submit evidence of your enrollment at an accredited university or college.
As a workshop attendee, you will be required to register for a Google account if you do not already have one. This will be used to share a Google Sheets template with you. Access to this template is necessary for completing the workshop. Registering for a Google account involves sharing some personal information with Google.
Further details on each of the points above is provided in the following sections.Personal information collected about workshop attendees
As a workshop attendee, the only personal information I will collect about you is your name, email address, and whether or not you are a student.
Your email address will be used for two purposes: (1) so I can contact you with information prior to the workshop, and (2) so I can privately share a Google Sheets template with you, which you will use during the workshop to build a spreadsheet model, write code, and/or complete other assignments.
Your name will be used for two purposes: (1) to label the template you will be using during the workshop so it can be clearly identified, and (2) to personalize the certificate of completion that will be issued at the end of the workshop.
Your status as a student will be used to determine whether you are eligible for a student discount. You may be required to submit evidence of your student status to qualify for such a promotion (see section 4).Personal information collected during payment
As the individual or corporation responsible for paying the workshop registration fees, you will be offered the choice to pay by credit card or invoice.
When paying by credit card, the cardholder will provide payment information directly to Stripe, a payment processing platform with strong privacy and security measures. Please refer to Stripe's privacy policy for further information on the personal information Stripe collects and how this is managed.
As a result of this partnership with Stripe, I have no access to credit card numbers, CVC security codes, bank account details, or other sensitive payment information.
Stripe will process the payment and provide me with a summary of the transaction details, including the amount paid and a copy of the receipt or invoice. Through this summary, I will have access to some limited personal information, including your name and email address. Depending upon your method of payment, this summary may also include your billing address and the last 4 digits of your card number.
If you choose to pay by invoice, you will be required to provide me with the name and billing address to invoice, as well as any other required information (such as a tax identification number and/or a purchase order number).Evidence of student enrollment
If you are a student enrolled at an accredited university or college, you may be offered a discount on your registration fees. To confirm eligibility, you may be asked to submit proof of this enrollment. In such cases, you will be asked to upload a PDF copy of a document with proof of this enrollment using a secure Google Form.
This PDF file will be temporarily stored in a secure Google Drive folder until I have an opportunity to review it. The sole purpose of this review will be for me to determine whether or not you have an active enrollment at an accredited university or college. No other individual will be involved in this review, and the PDF file will not be copied or shared with any other individual. After I have made my determination as to your eligibility, the PDF file will be immediately deleted.
If I am satisfied that you are enrolled at an accredited university or college, I will contact you via email to confirm that your workshop registration has been approved.
If it appears that you do not have an active enrollment at an accredited university or college, or if I am unable to make a determination based on the evidence you uploaded, I will contact you to request that you submit further evidence via the same Google Form. I will review this further evidence following the same procedures described above. Following this second review, if I am still not satisfied that you are enrolled at an accredited university or college then your workshop registration will be cancelled and your payment will be refunded in full.Requirement to register for a Google account
I will share a Google Sheets template with each workshop attendee, which will be used to build a spreadsheet model, write code, and/or complete other assignments.
In order that I can share this template with you, which is necessary for you to complete the workshop, your email address must have a Google account associated with it.
If you register for the workshop using a Gmail address, or an email address assigned by a university or employer that uses Google Workspace, then your email address will already have a Google account associated with it. If you are able to sign in to Google's services, such as Gmail, using your university or work email address, then this confirms that it already has a Google account assigned to it.
If you register with any other email address, then you will need to create a Google account using this email address before the workshop begins. You may do this by following the instructions provided by Google here: https://accounts.google.com/SignUpWithoutGmail.
Alternatively, you may change the email address used for your workshop registration to a Gmail address, or to any other email address that is associated with a Google account. You may do this by emailing your request to mail@mikepaulden.com.
Please note that registering for a Google account requires that you share some personal information with Google. Please refer to Google's privacy policy for further information on the personal information collected and how this is managed.Data security & access
I have designed the workshop to minimize the amount of personal information that I collect.
Google is responsible for managing the security of your Google account, so I have no access to passwords or other sensitive account information. Stripe is responsible for managing credit card payments, so I have no access to sensitive payment information such as credit card numbers.
The limited personal information that I collect (as detailed in the previous sections) will be stored securely, will not be shared with anyone, and will be deleted when no longer needed (see section 9).Marketing & communication
Your name and email address will be used only to send essential workshop-related communications prior to the workshop. You will not receive further communications, including marketing emails, after the workshop.Third-party services
The workshop utilizes Google's services, including Google Sheets, which are subject to Google's privacy policies.
Payments are processed through Stripe, and are subject to Stripe’s privacy policies.Data retention
For in person workshops, I will continue to provide you with access to the Google Sheets template for a period of 30 calendar days following the workshop. After this time, access to the template will be revoked and this template will be deleted. Your personal information will also be deleted at this time.Contact information
For privacy-related concerns, please contact me at mail@mikepaulden.com.
General Terms
Discount available for those enrolled at an accredited university or college. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to the workshop. Limited student discounts available. Cannot be combined with bundle deal.
Automatic marking requires an internet connection, and also requires that Google's cloud services are fully functional and accessible. Every effort will be made to provide free internet access to workshop attendees. In the unlikely event of connectivity issues, an offline version of the workshop will be offered without automatic marking.
Beginners are welcome to attend Workshop 2, but it is strongly recommend that you also register for Workshop 1.
These workshops are offered in a personal capacity and are not affiliated with any university or other institution.
Refund Policy
Last updated: 2 March 2025
For in person workshops, a full refund will be issued for cancellations requested more than 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date. A partial (50%) refund will be issued for cancellations requested between 30 and 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date. No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested less than 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date.
To cancel your workshop registration, please email me at mail@mikepaulden.com.
You may transfer your in person workshop registration to another individual at no cost up to 2 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date, provided this individual also qualifies for any discounts you received.
For example, if you received a student discount then your workshop registration may only be transferred to another qualifying student.
To request a transfer of your registration, please email me at mail@mikepaulden.com.In the event that I have to cancel or reschedule an in person workshop, you will be offered a full refund of your workshop registration fee. In such an event, my liability will be limited to a full refund of the workshop registration fee. I will not be responsible for any other costs you incur, including travel expenses or accommodation costs.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 March 2025
Summary
By registering for a workshop through this website, limited personal information will be collected about the workshop attendee and the individual or corporation who pays the registration fees.
If you wish to take advantage of a student discount, you may be asked to submit evidence of your enrollment at an accredited university or college.
As a workshop attendee, you will be required to register for a Google account if you do not already have one. This will be used to share a Google Sheets template with you. Access to this template is necessary for completing the workshop. Registering for a Google account involves sharing some personal information with Google.
Further details on each of the points above is provided in the following sections.Personal information collected about workshop attendees
As a workshop attendee, the only personal information I will collect about you is your name, email address, and whether or not you are a student.
Your email address will be used for two purposes: (1) so I can contact you with information prior to the workshop, and (2) so I can privately share a Google Sheets template with you, which you will use during the workshop to build a spreadsheet model, write code, and/or complete other assignments.
Your name will be used for two purposes: (1) to label the template you will be using during the workshop so it can be clearly identified, and (2) to personalize the certificate of completion that will be issued at the end of the workshop.
Your status as a student will be used to determine whether you are eligible for a student discount. You may be required to submit evidence of your student status to qualify for such a promotion (see section 4).Personal information collected during payment
As the individual or corporation responsible for paying the workshop registration fees, you will be offered the choice to pay by credit card or invoice.
When paying by credit card, the cardholder will provide payment information directly to Stripe, a payment processing platform with strong privacy and security measures. Please refer to Stripe's privacy policy for further information on the personal information Stripe collects and how this is managed.
As a result of this partnership with Stripe, I have no access to credit card numbers, CVC security codes, bank account details, or other sensitive payment information.
Stripe will process the payment and provide me with a summary of the transaction details, including the amount paid and a copy of the receipt or invoice. Through this summary, I will have access to some limited personal information, including your name and email address. Depending upon your method of payment, this summary may also include your billing address and the last 4 digits of your card number.
If you choose to pay by invoice, you will be required to provide me with the name and billing address to invoice, as well as any other required information (such as a tax identification number and/or a purchase order number).Evidence of student enrollment
If you are a student enrolled at an accredited university or college, you may be offered a discount on your registration fees. To confirm eligibility, you may be asked to submit proof of this enrollment. In such cases, you will be asked to upload a PDF copy of a document with proof of this enrollment using a secure Google Form.
This PDF file will be temporarily stored in a secure Google Drive folder until I have an opportunity to review it. The sole purpose of this review will be for me to determine whether or not you have an active enrollment at an accredited university or college. No other individual will be involved in this review, and the PDF file will not be copied or shared with any other individual. After I have made my determination as to your eligibility, the PDF file will be immediately deleted.
If I am satisfied that you are enrolled at an accredited university or college, I will contact you via email to confirm that your workshop registration has been approved.
If it appears that you do not have an active enrollment at an accredited university or college, or if I am unable to make a determination based on the evidence you uploaded, I will contact you to request that you submit further evidence via the same Google Form. I will review this further evidence following the same procedures described above. Following this second review, if I am still not satisfied that you are enrolled at an accredited university or college then your workshop registration will be cancelled and your payment will be refunded in full.Requirement to register for a Google account
I will share a Google Sheets template with each workshop attendee, which will be used to build a spreadsheet model, write code, and/or complete other assignments.
In order that I can share this template with you, which is necessary for you to complete the workshop, your email address must have a Google account associated with it.
If you register for the workshop using a Gmail address, or an email address assigned by a university or employer that uses Google Workspace, then your email address will already have a Google account associated with it. If you are able to sign in to Google's services, such as Gmail, using your university or work email address, then this confirms that it already has a Google account assigned to it.
If you register with any other email address, then you will need to create a Google account using this email address before the workshop begins. You may do this by following the instructions provided by Google here: https://accounts.google.com/SignUpWithoutGmail.
Alternatively, you may change the email address used for your workshop registration to a Gmail address, or to any other email address that is associated with a Google account. You may do this by emailing your request to mail@mikepaulden.com.
Please note that registering for a Google account requires that you share some personal information with Google. Please refer to Google's privacy policy for further information on the personal information collected and how this is managed.Data security & access
I have designed the workshop to minimize the amount of personal information that I collect.
Google is responsible for managing the security of your Google account, so I have no access to passwords or other sensitive account information. Stripe is responsible for managing credit card payments, so I have no access to sensitive payment information such as credit card numbers.
The limited personal information that I collect (as detailed in the previous sections) will be stored securely, will not be shared with anyone, and will be deleted when no longer needed (see section 9).Marketing & communication
Your name and email address will be used only to send essential workshop-related communications prior to the workshop. You will not receive further communications, including marketing emails, after the workshop.Third-party services
The workshop utilizes Google's services, including Google Sheets, which are subject to Google's privacy policies.
Payments are processed through Stripe, and are subject to Stripe’s privacy policies.Data retention
For in person workshops, I will continue to provide you with access to the Google Sheets template for a period of 30 calendar days following the workshop. After this time, access to the template will be revoked and this template will be deleted. Your personal information will also be deleted at this time.Contact information
For privacy-related concerns, please contact me at mail@mikepaulden.com.