PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to ANMI Events. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register for our events, or use our services.

By accessing our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our website or use our services.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an event or create an account
• Make a purchase or payment
• Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
• Contact us with inquiries or feedback
• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
• Submit testimonials or reviews

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, unique device identifiers
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to track activity and store information
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website and services
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

• Social media platforms (if you connect your account)
• Event partners and co-organizers
• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Marketing and analytics providers
• Public databases and professional networking sites

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Event Management: To process registrations, manage event logistics, communicate event details, and provide customer support
• Payment Processing: To process transactions, prevent fraud, and issue invoices and receipts
• Communications: To send administrative information, event updates, confirmations, and respond to inquiries
• Marketing: To send promotional materials, newsletters, and information about upcoming events (with your consent)
• Personalization: To personalize your experience and provide customized content and recommendations
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns, improve our services, and develop new features
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights
• Safety and Security: To maintain the safety and security of our services and prevent misuse

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific context:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Contract: Processing is necessary for performing a contract with you (e.g., event registration)
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your interests and rights do not override those interests

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, including:

• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Event management and ticketing platforms
• Email service providers and marketing platforms
• Cloud hosting and storage providers
• Analytics and data analysis services
• Customer support and communication tools

5.2 Event Partners and Sponsors

We may share your information with event partners, co-organizers, speakers, and sponsors to facilitate event logistics and networking opportunities. You will be informed when such sharing occurs.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, or government agencies).

5.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve website functionality and performance
• Provide personalized content and advertisements
• Analyze traffic and user behavior

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our website
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your choices and provide enhanced features
• Marketing Cookies: Track your browsing habits to deliver relevant advertisements

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols (SSL/TLS)
• Secure authentication and access controls
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Employee training on data protection and privacy practices
• Secure payment processing through PCI-DSS compliant providers
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods vary based on:

• The nature of the information collected
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• Legitimate business needs
• Your consent and preferences

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policy and applicable laws.

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

9.1 General Rights

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your information
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing at any time (where processing is based on consent)

9.2 Marketing Communications

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails
• Adjusting your account preferences
• Contacting us directly using the contact information below

9.3 California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

When we transfer personal information internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)
• Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
• Other legally compliant transfer mechanisms

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by ANMI Events through our own services and does not apply to third-party websites or services.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you via email or prominent notice on our website
• Obtain your consent if required by applicable law

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.