Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12 January 2025
1. Introduction
Cyber Events APAC ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website cybereventsapac.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
When you submit an event or report an issue, we may collect:
- Your name (optional)
- Your email address (optional, for follow-up purposes only)
- Event information you provide (event names, dates, locations, descriptions)
- Issue reports and suggested corrections
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access our Service, we may automatically collect:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- IP address (anonymised where possible)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Review and publish event submissions
- Process and respond to issue reports
- Contact you regarding your submission (only if you provided contact details)
- Improve our Service and user experience
- Monitor and analyse usage patterns
- Maintain the security of our Service
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
- Event submissions: Retained until the event has passed, then archived for historical purposes with personal contact details removed
- Issue reports: Retained until resolved, then deleted within 90 days
- Contact information: Deleted within 90 days of submission processing
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers), bound by confidentiality agreements
- Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- Published events: Event information (excluding personal contact details) is published publicly on the Service
6. Your Rights
Under Australian and New Zealand privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
- Complaint: Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) or the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Service contains links to third-party websites (event organisers, venues, registration platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
9. Cookies
We use essential cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our Service. These cookies do not collect personal information and are necessary for the website to operate. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@cybereventsapac.com