Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how BITC Meetup collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our event registration platform. By using the platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you register for an event, we collect: • Personal information: name, email address, phone number, address • Event-specific information from custom registration fields • Payment information (processed securely via payment gateways — not stored on our servers) • Technical data: IP address, browser information (for security purposes only)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to: • Process your event registration and generate your ticket • Send confirmation emails and event updates • Verify attendance at events • Display your name on the event attendance list (if you opted in) • Improve our services and prevent fraud

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with: • Event organizers — to manage registrations and attendance • Payment processors (SSLCommerz, bKash) — for paid event transactions • Legal authorities — when required by applicable law All third-party processors are contractually bound to protect your data.

4. Your Rights

You have the right to: • Access the personal data we hold about you • Request correction of inaccurate data • Request deletion of your data • Opt out of event communications (except essential transactional emails) To exercise these rights, contact the event organizer or use the platform's contact channels.

5. Contact

For privacy-related queries, please contact the event organizer or reach out via the platform's contact channels. We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 5 business days.

Cookies & Security

We use essential session cookies only — to maintain your login state and protect against CSRF attacks. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. All data transmission is encrypted via HTTPS. Payment data is never stored on our servers.