Privacy Policy for Lagos International Fire Safety Conference (LIFSC)

1. Introduction: The Lagos International Fire Safety Conference (LIFSC) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all participants, partners, and stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and protection of your personal information in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and other relevant regulations.

2. Information We Collect: We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details.

• Professional Information: Job title, organization name, and industry sector.

• Payment Information: Billing details and payment card information for conference registration and related services.

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical details when you visit our website.

3. Purpose of Data Collection: Your personal data is collected and used for the following purposes:

• Conference Registration and Participation: To process your registration, provide access to conference sessions, and manage your participation.

• Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and other information related to the conference.

• Networking Opportunities: To facilitate networking among participants, subject to your consent.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

4. Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.

• Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

• Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure: We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in conference operations, such as payment processors and IT service providers, under strict data protection agreements.

• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

6. Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure server facilities.

7. Data Retention: Your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Specifically, personal data will be retained for a period of five (5) years following the conclusion of the conference, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Your Rights: Under the NDPA 2023, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data that we hold.

• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.

• Right to Object to Processing: You can object to the processing of your data in certain situations.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.

9. Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

10. International Data Transfers: If we transfer your personal data to countries outside Nigeria, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

By participating in the Lagos International Fire Safety Conference, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.