Privacy Policy

The Global Economic Alliance ("GEA," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register for the AGI Global Summit Portland, or interact with our services.

By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Register for the event: Name, email address, phone number, company/organization, job title, professional affiliation
• Make a payment: Billing address, payment card information (processed securely by third-party providers)
• Contact us: Name, email address, message content, and any information you choose to provide
• Create an account: Username, password, profile information
• Participate in surveys or feedback: Responses, preferences, and comments

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring/exit pages
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies and Tracking: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

• Social media platforms (if you connect your account)
• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Marketing and analytics partners
• Event partners, sponsors, and co-organizers

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Event Management: Process registrations, issue tickets, manage attendee lists
• Communication: Send event details, updates, confirmations, and important notifications
• Payment Processing: Process transactions and prevent fraud
• Customer Support: Respond to inquiries, requests, and provide assistance
• Website Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and functionality
• Marketing: Send promotional materials about future events and related opportunities (with opt-out option)
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights
• Security: Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, and technical issues
• Research and Analytics: Conduct surveys, analyze trends, and improve our services

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, email delivery, analytics, hosting)
• Event Partners: Sponsors, speakers, or co-organizers who have a legitimate interest in attendee information (with your consent)
• Legal Requirements: Government authorities, law enforcement, or parties to legal proceedings when required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

4. Payment Processing

Payments are handled securely through third-party payment processors, including but not limited to Stripe and PayPal. These providers maintain PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance.

GEA does not store or have access to your full payment card details. Payment information is encrypted and transmitted directly to our payment processors.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior
• Deliver targeted advertising and content
• Improve website performance and security

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Marketing Cookies: Track your activity to deliver relevant advertisements
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
• Secure server infrastructure and firewalls
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Regular security assessments and updates

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including:

• For the duration of our business relationship with you
• To comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations
• To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
• As required by applicable law or regulation

When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

8.1 General Rights

• 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)
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
• Objection: Object to our processing of your information for certain purposes
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

8.2 Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email
• Contacting us at privacy@agiglobalsummit.org

Note: You will still receive transactional emails related to your registration and the event.

8.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@agiglobalsummit.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction.

When we transfer your information internationally, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information receives adequate protection, including using standard contractual clauses or other legally recognized mechanisms.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information (subject to exceptions)
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@agiglobalsummit.org.

12. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract with you
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate business interests

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of our services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, we do not respond to DNT signals because there is no industry standard for how to interpret and respond to them.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: