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AAAG Conferences – Terms and Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) manages and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with our conference website: https://www.aaagconferences.org. By using this site, you agree to the terms outlined herein.
2. Data Collection
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you register, leave comments, or interact with features on the website. This may include your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and other relevant contact details.
In addition, we automatically collect standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and device details to enhance your browsing experience and for security purposes.
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data submitted in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect and prevent spam. An anonymized string (hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once approved, your comment and associated profile picture may be visible to the public.
4. Media
If you upload images to the site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract this data if present.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to improve functionality and user experience. These may store your preferences, login status, and browsing behavior. Cookies may remain active for up to one year.
Temporary cookies may be set during login to determine browser compatibility. Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. Editing or publishing articles may store a cookie with the post ID, expiring after one day.
You may disable cookies via your browser settings; however, this may impact site functionality.
6. Embedded Content
Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, articles, or images from external websites. Such content behaves as if you had visited the original website and may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. Your data may be reviewed by automated spam detection services.
8. Data Retention
Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to support continuity in moderation and conversation threads. For registered users, profile data is stored securely and is editable at any time, except for usernames. Site administrators can view and edit this information.
9. Your Rights
You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request deletion of your data, subject to any legal or administrative obligations that require retention.
10. Data Processing and Transfers
Visitor data may be processed through secure, automated systems to ensure protection and compliance with data regulations. Where necessary, data may be reviewed through third-party security tools or spam detection services.
11. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this policy or your data rights, please contact:
AAAG Secretariat
Email: info@aaagconferences.org
Website: https://www.aaagconferences.org
