At Didac, we, Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG and India Didactics Association (hereby, The Organisers) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This privacy policy applies to the use of all websites operated by the Event Secretariat - India Didactics Association ("IDA") on which it appears ("Websites"). References to "we", "our" and "us" are references to IDA.
The Organisers are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of the users of the Websites, while providing a service which is tailored to suit your needs. We endeavour to ensure that all information from which you can be identified ("Personal Information") provided to, or otherwise obtained by, us is handled in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998, from 25 May 2018 the EU General Data Protection Regulation (which will replace the Data Protection Act 1998) and all similar or related legislation (the "Data Protection Legislation"). Please take a moment to read our Privacy Policy as sets out the basis on which any Personal Information we collect from you, or that you provide to The Organisers, will be processed by IDA. By visiting any of the Websites, you are agreeing with the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the terms of this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page. Please check back to see any updates.
If you do not agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy or any changes to it, please do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Websites and/IDA’s services.
For purpose of the Data Protection Legislation, the data controller is India Didactics Association of 422-423, DLF Tower A, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi - 110025 in respect of any Personal Information that you provide to us, or we otherwise obtain about you.
Purpose of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy aims to give you information on how we collect and process your personal data through your use of our website, including any data you may provide when you sign up to receive our marketing materials or sign up for any of our events.
By voluntarily providing us with your personal data, you are deemed to have agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
It is important that you read this Privacy Policy together with any other privacy notice on our website from time to time so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data.
In addition, we use cookies (and similar technologies) and analytics tools across our Sites to collect information about you. When you visit our website, a notification banner informs you about our use of Cookies. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to our use of Cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. However, you can choose whether or not to continue accepting Cookies at any time by clicking on the “Manage cookies” icon at the bottom of all our websites.
This information can be used to improve the performance of the site, make advertising more relevant and enhance your user experience. We provide detailed information about cookies and similar technologies within our Cookie Policy.
How is Your Personal Data Collected?
We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:
- Direct interactions: You may give us your information by filling in forms such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details, in putting information into our Platforms/websites, updating your account preferences, providing us with your business card or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email or interacting with us on social media, at our events, or otherwise. This includes personal data you provide when you:
- register to attend one of our events
- purchase or download our brochures or catalogues
- request partnership proposals to be sent to you
- apply for IDA awards
- give us some feedback
- Automated technologies or interactions: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical and usage data about your browsing actions and patterns. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this data.
- Third parties or publicly available sources. We may receive personal data about you from publicly available sources such as Companies House, or from third parties such as analytics providers, providers of technical, visitor registration, payment and delivery services, aggregators or third-party sales agents, event partners and/or recruitment agents.
All of the Personal Information described above will be stored on Didac's user database (unless you notify us that you no longer wish us to retain such information, in which case it will be deleted). Didac will only use your Personal Information in order to contact you (for example by email, mail or telephone) for those purposes to which you have previously consented on the site or where we otherwise have a right to do so. For example, if you register on the site, Didac will email to you IDA's newsletter and, if you wish, contact you about relevant events and initiatives offered by IDA or by reputable third parties.
Keeping your personal information up to date
It is important that the personal data that we hold about you is correct and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us. Please note that if your personal data is not kept up-to-date, we may not be able to provide you with latest updates about the event and the sector.
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal data with any third party for commercial or non-commercial purpose and all efforts are made to protect the same as much as possible.
The data collected is only used for activities involving the association.
However, we may share your information only when necessary to address critical and exceptional circumstances, including:
Service Providers who assist us in operating our website, payment systems, customer management systems, visitor registration systems, event management systems and administration services and who will process your data in accordance with the terms of our data processing agreements with them.
Law enforcement agencies, public authorities or other organisations if legally required to do so.
Attendance at a physical event
To gain access to the event, you will be issued with a badge. This will detail your name, job title, company name and a QR code. Badge scanning technology may be used at events for the purposes of access control and security into the event itself and for location information at areas with the event.
Exhibitors may also ask to scan your badge. By agreeing to allow them to scan your badge your contact details will be shared with the relevant exhibitor and used in accordance with applicable data protection laws and the exhibitor’s privacy policy.
Attendance at a digital event or digital component of a physical event
IDA may use your personal information provided during the registration process to host and manage the digital event or digital component of a physical event. The data will also be used for analysing interactions, monitoring traffic and facilitating networking.
When you enter a virtual space that is sponsored, such as a sponsored session, exhibition booth or download documents provided by sponsors and exhibitors your personal information may be shared with the sponsor and exhibitor to allow them to engage with you.
The event app facilitates networking among attendees. By accepting a connection request or meeting from another attendee you are consenting for your details to be shared with that attendee.
In certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Information where such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes; to enforce our terms and conditions or other contractual agreements; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Didac, IDA, its directors, employees, representatives or others. This may include the exchange of information with trusted organisations and relevant authorities for the purposes of fraud detection, prevention, and security compliance
Personal data of children under 18 years of age
- We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of children. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or process personal data from individuals under the age of 18. Our website and services are not intended for, or directed towards, persons under 18 years of age.
- If you believe that we may have collected or received personal data relating to an individual under the age of 18, please notify us promptly via: https://didacindia.com/contact-us/organisers/
- Upon becoming aware that personal data relating to a person under the age of 18 has been provided to us without appropriate authorisation, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information from our records without undue delay.
Contacting us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please email the organisers at ida@indiadidac.org, or write to us at:
Event Secretariat:
India Didactics Association
422c- 423, DLF Tower A, Jasola District Center, New Delhi,
Delhi – 110025, India
