Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 15-11-2024
At Dutch Blockchain Week, accessible at dutchblockchainweek.com, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:
A. Information You Provide:
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Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and company details when registering for events, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting us.
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Payment Information: Billing details when purchasing event tickets (processed securely by third-party payment providers).
B. Automatically Collected Information:
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Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
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Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on our website, and interactions with content.
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Cookies: Small files stored on your device to enhance user experience. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
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Process registrations and ticket purchases.
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Provide event updates and relevant information.
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Send newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent).
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Improve website functionality and user experience.
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Analyze website traffic and user behavior.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
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Consent: For sending newsletters or marketing communications.
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Contractual Necessity: To deliver services you’ve requested.
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Legitimate Interest: For analytics, fraud prevention, and improving our services.
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Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with:
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Service Providers: For payment processing, email delivery, and event management.
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Analytics Tools: Such as Google Analytics to improve our website’s performance.
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Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
6. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Access your personal data.
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Correct or update inaccurate data.
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Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
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Restrict processing of your data.
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Object to data processing for direct marketing.
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Withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at partners@dutchblockchainweek.com.
7. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.
9. Children’s Privacy
Dutch Blockchain Week is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Thank you for trusting Dutch Blockchain Week with your personal information
