Merge privacy policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from parisblockchainweek.com or one of its affiliated website (the “Site”)

1 - Personal information we collect

Merge Digital SL, with its registered office in C/Talavera 12, 3B, 28016 (Madrid) and VAT number B56893787. is data controller of your personal data and it is dedicated to upholding robust privacy protection for its users. Our Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy"), effective from 01/03/2024, is crafted to provide clarity on how we gather, utilize, and safeguard the information you entrust to us. It aims to empower you to make informed decisions when utilizing our Service. Our Privacy Policy elucidates:

When you access the Site, certain details about your device are automatically collected. This includes information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. Furthermore, as you navigate the Site, we gather information about the specific web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that directed you to the Site, and details regarding your interactions with the Site. This collectively gathered information is termed as "Device Information." We utilize various technologies to gather Device Information, including:

• "Cookies," which are data files placed on your device or computer, often containing an anonymous unique identifier. For more details about cookies and instructions on disabling them, you can visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
• "Log files," which monitor actions taking place on the Site, collecting data such as your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
• "Web beacons," "tags," and "pixels," which are electronic files used to track information about your browsing activity on the Site.

When you register to attend our events, receive consultancy support, or subscribe to our mailing list, we may request personal and business information, such as your name, company name, email address, and telephone number. The specific information we seek depends on the service you are availing.

For what purpose do we process your data?

We collect your data for:

- Purchases. When you make a purchase or attempt to do so through the Site by buying tickets, we gather specific details from you. This may include your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, role, company, and phone number. Lawful basis: art.6.1.b) GDPR. We term this information "Order Information”. Likewise, we may share partially anonymized attendee´s data, such as company and job title, or fully disclose your information to partners or sponsors based on the legitimate interest of Merge and also of the sponsors to know the attendee´s list.

- Request for information. In general, we collect your personal data because they are necessary to manage the request for information about the products and services offered by Merge through this website and to be able to contact you to inform you about everything you ask us about in relation to the provision of these services. Sending your request is a clear affirmative action that determines that the processing of your contact details necessary is necessary to deal with your request for information in relation to our products and for the sole purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

2. How we use and share information

Your data is utilized to deliver and enhance services, facilitate transactions, adhere to legal obligations, and for targeted advertising with your explicit consent. Personal Information: Unless stated otherwise in this Privacy Policy, we do not engage in selling, trading, renting, or otherwise sharing your Personal Information for marketing purposes with third parties In essence, the Personal Information you furnish enables us to effectively communicate with you. For instance, we utilize Personal Information to address user queries, solicit feedback, offer technical support, and notify users about promotional offers. Non-Personal Information: Non-Personal Information aids us in enhancing the Service and tailoring the user experience. Additionally, we aggregate Non-Personal Information to track trends and analyze usage patterns on the Site. It's important to note that this Privacy Policy imposes no restrictions on our use or disclosure of Non-Personal Information. Consequently, we retain the right to utilize and disclose such information to our partners, advertisers, and other third parties as we see fit.

3. How we protect information

We employ various technological security measures, such as encryption, firewalls, and secure socket layer technology, to safeguard your information from potential security breaches. However, it's important to recognize that despite these measures, there remains a possibility that your information could be accessed, disclosed, altered, or compromised due to breaches in firewalls and secure server software. By utilizing our Service, you acknowledge and accept these inherent risks.

4. Your rights regarding the use of your personal information

At any time, you can exercise your:

• Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification: You can update incorrect or incomplete data.
• Erasure: You may request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
• Restriction: You can limit the processing of your data.
• Portability: You can receive your data in a portable format.
• Objection: You can object to certain uses of your data, including direct marketing.
• Automated Decisions: You have rights concerning automated decision-making and profiling.

Also, you have the right at any time to prevent usfrom contacting you for marketing purposes. When we send any promotional communications to a user, the user can opt out of further promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in each promotional email. Please note that notwithstanding the promotional preferences you indicate by either unsubscribing or opting out in the Settings section of the Site, we may continue to send you administrative emails including, for example, periodic updates to our Privacy Policy.

5. International transfers

As part of our dedication to safeguarding your privacy and adhering to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we uphold a practice of storing all personal data collected through our services within the European Union. This strategy ensures that your information is subject to the stringent data protection standards mandated by the GDPR. By keeping your data within the EU, we mitigate the risks associated with cross-border data transfers and uphold the security of your information within the robust legal framework established by the EU. In the event of a potential international transfer of data, we will take measures to guarantee adequate protection and seek your explicit permission beforehand.

6. Links to other websites

As part of our Service, we may include links to or compatibility with other websites or applications. However, it's important to note that we cannot be held responsible for the privacy practices employed by those websites or the information or content they contain. This Privacy Policy is applicable solely to information collected by us through the Site and the Service. Therefore, it does not extend to your use of a third-party website accessed via a link on our Site or through our Service. If you access or use the Service through or on another website or application, the privacy policy of that specific website or application will govern your access or usage. We encourage our users to review the privacy statements of other websites before proceeding to utilize them.

6. Changes to our privacy policy

We retain the authority to modify this policy at any given time. In the event of significant changes to our Privacy Policy, we will provide you with notification via this page. Such significant alterations will become effective 30 days following the notification. Minor adjustments or clarifications will be implemented immediately. Users are advised to routinely monitor both the Site and this privacy page for any updates.

7. Contact us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of this Site, please contact us by sending an email to info@mmerge.io.