Privacy Policy

2.1 Commitment to Privacy

In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA), we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring that your “Responsible Party” (the AAD Organising Committee) handles data transparently.

2.2 Information We Collect

We collect and process the following “Personal Information”:

• Identifiers: Full names, ID or Passport numbers, and contact details.
• Professional Information: Job title, organisation, and industry sector.
• Payment Information: Securely processed via encrypted third-party gateways.

2.3 Purpose of Processing

Your data is collected for the following “Justifiable Reasons”:

• To facilitate conference registration and logistics.
• To provide visa support letters for international delegates.
• To keep you informed about the conference programme and future AAID initiatives.

2.4 Your Rights (Data Subject Rights)

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

1. Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
2. Correct: Request the update or correction of inaccurate data.
3. Object: Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
4. Delete: Request the destruction of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).

2.5 Third-Party Disclosure

We will not sell your data. We may share information with service providers (e.g., the venue or catering) only to the extent necessary to facilitate your attendance.