Terms & Conditions

We understand how important it is to keep your information safe and secure and we take this very seriously. We have taken steps to make sure your information is looked after in the best possible way and we review this regularly.
Please read this Privacy Notice (‘Privacy Notice’) carefully, as it contains important information about how we use the information about you we collect, store and use.

Definitions

In this Privacy Notice the following words are used as set out below:

• Inconf is referred to as ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’, or Inconf.
• ‘Our Clients’ means event organisers and/or their event production companies or agencies.
• ‘Your information’ means personal data that may be used to identify you as an individual.
• ‘CRM’ means the system used to manage sales leads that come in via our website/ email, and to store contact data for prospects, targets and marketing.

We are required to provide you with this Privacy Notice by Law. It explains how we use the information we collect, store, and hold about you. If you are unclear about how we process or use your information, or you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or any other issue regarding your information, then please contact our Data Protection Lead (see paragraph 3 below).

The Law says:

• We must let you know why we collect information about you
• We must let you know how we use any information we hold on you
• We need to inform you in respect of what we do with it
• We need to tell you about who we share it with or pass it on to and why
• We need to let you know how long we keep it for

We are Inconf, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 12399032 and our registered address is 28 Alexandra Terrace, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BD.

We deliver virtual event platforms and live streaming services for brands, corporations, associations, rights-holders, event management agencies and production companies. (‘the Service’).

We receive data from Our Clients or their event production companies or agencies. Other data collected includes but is not limited to questions submitted, polling responses, surveys, profiles and instant messages directly from the data subject during their interaction with the Inconf Platform.

When delivering virtual events on behalf of Our Clients, we are the Data Processor and our Client (and/or their event management company / agency) is the Data Controller.

We also collect data about our sales prospects and targets . This data is typically collected via LinkedIn, websites and our personal networks of contacts and is stored in our CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system.

We are the Data Controller of our sales and marketing information unless we are a Data Processor as referred to above.

The purposes for which we collect and use your information are set out in this Privacy Notice.

Our Data Protection Lead is Daniel Cave, Chief Experience Officer

If you have a query or need any further information about this Privacy Notice or wish to make a complaint, please email the Data Protection Lead at: dpo@inconf.tv

All information collected will only be used for the purpose of providing the Service as described in this Privacy Notice.

We will collect and use the information you have provided for the purposes of:

• Populating the website and virtual event platform so that users can read about the agenda and speakers at an event
• User data, including first name, last name, company name, job title and email address, is entered into the back-end database to facilitate users logging into the system
• Data collected during users’ interaction with the Inconf platform, for example questions submitted, polling responses, surveys, profiles, instant messages etc. is used to facilitate the user’s engagement with event content and with other delegates.
• Event feedback data will inform the planning of future events.
• CRM data is used in our sales and marketing activities for example doing email campaigns, telemarketing, or inviting targets to join webinars we are hosting.

We may collect the following information either from Our Clients or on behalf of Our Clients

• First name and last name
• Job Title
• Company Name
• Email address
• A short biography or profile
• Questions that users have posed (in writing) to speakers or presenters
• Answers to polling questions that users have submitted via the platform either multiple choice or free-text responses
• Responses to surveys / questionnaires / feedback forms completed by users via the platform
• Instant messages sent between delegates / exhibitors / sponsors / presenters via the platform’s networking tools
• Notes captured when a user types into the platform during an event
• Analytics information to enable reporting on event attendees, sessions attended, duration of attendance, expo stands visited, which documents they downloaded and how they answered polling questions

In addition, we may collect the following:

• Information regarding Our Clients and prospects on our CRM as part of our sales process
• The contract/project plan and the billing details for Our Clients.

The law states that we must collect and use your information in accordance with a legal basis.  We will only use any information that you provide in accordance with the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (‘UK GDPR’), the Data Protection Act 2018 and any other relevant legislation, regulation, code of practice or guidance.

The legal basis for collecting and using your information will depend on the information concerned and the specific context in which it is collected.

We will normally use your information where:

• We have your consent to do so (you have a right to withdraw this consent at any time).
• We require the information to perform a contract with you. For example a user will be engaged by Our Clients by virtue of a contract to attend an event.
• The processing is in our legitimate interests (where we have a business or commercial reason to use your information) and this is not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights or freedoms
• We have a legal obligation to process the information

We will keep your information for as long as necessary but in any event in accordance with our data retention and disposal policy, with current law and national guidance.

All event data is deleted within 6 months days following the end of an event or project.

8. WHO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH

We typically pass to Our Clients any data collected during their event, together with an analytics ‘insight report’ which gives them a summary of the key insights drawn from the data collected.

We may pass on your information if we have a legal obligation to do so.

Your information may be used to report trends or reports to Our Clients. The data is used for analytics as a key part of the service to Our Clients and includes which delegates watched which sessions / downloaded which documents / visited which expo stands and submitted which questions. This information will not be anonymized which means it can identify you as an individual.

Clients are offered the option for their delegates or visitors to be excluded from tracking if they wish.

We will not share your information for marketing purposes unless we have your consent.

• Be informed if your information is being used;
• Request access to the information that we have collected about you. We are obliged to provide this to you free of charge within one month of receipt of your request (unless your request is complex, or you have made numerous requests in which case it may take us longer). If your request is unfounded, excessive, or repetitive we may charge a reasonable administrative fee;
• Request the correction of any information held about you that is inaccurate or incomplete. We encourage you to inform us of any changes to your information so that we can ensure that the data we hold on you is accurate and up to date;
• Request the deletion or removal of your information where your information is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected/processed, where there is no appropriate reason for us to continue processing it or where we have processed your information unlawfully. However, your request for deletion/removal may not always be met for legal reasons. You will be informed of these reasons when you make your request;
• Object to the processing of your information for a particular purpose or purposes.
• Restrict the processing of your information for example when you challenge the accuracy of the data, we hold on to you and we are verifying that data;
• Request portability of your information. This means you have a right to receive the information you provided to us in a way that is accessible and machine-readable. You also have the right to ask us to transfer your information to another organization if this is technically feasible;
• Not to be subject to automated individual decision-making and profiling (known as automated processing) if the decision affects your legal rights or has an important effect on you in some other way;
• Withdraw your consent at any time where we process your information on the basis of your consent. Please note that if you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to continue to provide you with our services. We will inform you of this at the time you withdraw your consent;

For further information on your rights please go to: https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/

12. RIGHT TO OBJECT AND COMPLAIN

You have the right to object to your information being used in some or all of the ways as described in this Privacy Notice. Please contact the Data Protection Lead should you have any questions or issues with the use of your information as described here.

You have the right to complain about the management of your information.  In the first instance, please refer your complaint to the Data Protection Lead as detailed above.  If you remain dissatisfied with our response you have a right to raise any concern or complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk/

If English is not your first language, you can request a translation of this Privacy Notice. Please contact our Data Protection Lead for further information.

Our website uses cookies to enable certain core functionality such as allowing you to log in to the virtual event platform and to network with other participants. These cookies do not contain any sensitive or personal information and only act as a mechanism for our server to identify your user account as you move around the website.

When you visit our website, you are also prompted to allow us to collect additional information about how you use the website. This data is anonymized and is used to allow us to identify trends on our website and make improvements. For example, this anonymized data allows us to see how many people have visited a certain page on our website in a given month. Unless you click the “Allow cookies” option, we do not collect this data or store the Google Analytics tracking cookie that enables this functionality on your device.

For more information on ‘Cookies and similar technologies’ go to: https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/cookies/

Our website contains hyperlinks to other third-party websites. If you go to another website from our website, it is important that you read their Privacy Notice on that website to find out what it does with your information and their policies may differ from ours. We take no responsibility legal or otherwise for the content or use of information, personal or otherwise, on other websites.

Where we use third parties to process or use your information on our behalf, we ensure that we have a robust agreement in place which makes it clear that they must be compliant with the UK GDPR and any other relevant data protection legislation. We also make it clear that the information they may receive about you from us is only used in a manner consistent with the aims of Inconf and this Privacy Notice.

• Inconf’s platform is built on a WordPress Engine and uses Google Drive and Google’s Gmail for Business4
• It may be necessary during the course of any activities in relation to the use of the platform that WordPress will require access to your information but please rest assured that this is secure and done in compliance with data protection legislation.
• We store a mix of PII and non-PII data with 3rd parties such as Mixpanel, Google Analytics, WP engine and Slido depending on the features requested for each event.

We take the security of your information very seriously and we do everything we can to ensure that your information is always protected and secured. We regularly update our processes and systems and we also ensure that our staffs are properly trained.  We also carry out assessments and audits of the information that we hold about you and make sure that, if we provide any other services, we carry out proper assessments and security reviews.

The website is maintained by WordPress who are the website hosts and providers however they do not process any data on behalf of Inconf Ltd.

Your information is held electronically. It is password protected and held securely on either our internal computer systems or on a third-party secure server.  The data we collect can only be accessed by the key Inconf project team members including the Project Manager, Data Analyst, Developers and Senior Leadership Team.

We are obliged to protect any confidential information that we hold about you and we take this very seriously. It is imperative that you let us know immediately if you change any of the contact details you have given us or given to others to give us so as to ensure that the information, we hold about you is up to date and correct.

Please note that this Privacy Notice will be regularly reviewed and updated in line with current data protection legislation, regulation, and guidance. You should check this Notice occasionally to ensure you are aware of the most recent version that will apply each time you access this website.

This Privacy Notice was last updated on 1 July 2021

Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.

We use the following cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies.  These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
• Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
• Functionality cookies.These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
• Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:

You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.

Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire after various time periods.
This Cookies Policy was last updated on 1 July 2021

Inconf Platform Terms of Use

Who we are and how to contact us

We are Inconf Ltd (“We”). We are registered in England and Wales under company number 12399032 and have our registered office at 28 Alexandra Terrace, Exmouth, England, EX8 1BD Our main trading address is 15 Victoria Road, Exmouth, England, EX8 1DL.

What’s in these terms?

This acceptable use policy sets out the standards that apply when you log in to this Platform or interact with our Platform in any other way.

By using our Platform you accept these terms:

By using our Platform, you confirm that you accept the terms of this policy and that you agree to comply with them.

If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use the Platform.

We may make changes to the terms of this policy

We amend these terms from time to time. Every time you wish to use the Platform, please check these terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time.

Prohibited uses

You may use the Platform only for lawful purposes.  You may not use the Platform:

• In any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation.
• In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.
• For the purpose of harming or attempting to harm minors in any way.
• To bully, insult, intimidate or humiliate any person.
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam).
• To knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.

You also agree:

• Not to reproduce, duplicate, copy or re-sell any part of the Platform
• Not to access without authourity, interfere with, damage or disrupt:

• Any part of the Platform;
• Any equipment or network on which the Platform is stored;
• Any software used in the provision of the Platform; or
• Any equipment or network or software owned or used by any third party.

<p “font-weight:bold;color:#d1281d!important”>Interactive services

We may from time to time provide interactive services on the Platform, including, without limitation:

• Chat rooms.
• Bulletin boards.
• Q&A tools.
• Networking features.
• Polling, voting and quiz features.

Any moderation of Interactive Services will be undertaken by our client and you should refer to them for details.

Content standards

These content standards apply to any and all material which you contribute to the Platform (Contribution), and to any interactive services associated with it.

The Content Standards must be complied with in spirit as well as to the letter. The standards apply to each part of any Contribution as well as to its whole.

If applicable our client will determine, in its discretion, whether a Contribution breaches the Content Standards.

A Contribution must:

• Be accurate (where it states facts).
• Be genuinely held (where it states opinions).
• Comply with the law applicable in England and Wales and in any country from which it is posted.
• A Contribution must not:
• Be defamatory of any person.
• Be obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory.
• Bully, insult, intimidate or humiliate.
• Promote sexually explicit material.
• Include child sexual abuse material.
• Promote violence.
• Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.
• Infringe any copyright, database right or trademark of any other person.
• Be likely to deceive any person.
• Breach any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence.
• Promote any illegal content or activity.
• Be in contempt of court.
• Be threatening, abuse or invade another’s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety.
• Be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person.
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person.
• Give the impression that the Contribution emanates from Inconf Ltd, if this is not the case.>
• Advocate, promote, incite any party to commit, or assist any unlawful or criminal act such as (by way of example only) copyright infringement or computer misuse.
• Contain a statement which you know or believe, or have reasonable grounds for believing, that members of the public to whom the statement is, or is to be, published are likely to understand as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
• Contain any advertising or promote any services or web links to other sites.

Breach of this policy

When we consider that a breach of this acceptable use policy has occurred, we and/or our client may take such action as we deem appropriate.

Failure to comply with this acceptable use policy may result in our taking all or any of the following actions:

• Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of your right to use the Platform.
• Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any Contribution uploaded by you to the Platform.
• Issue of a warning to you.
• Legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of all costs on an indemnity basis (including, but not limited to, reasonable administrative and legal costs) resulting from the breach.
• Further legal action against you.
• Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as we reasonably feel is necessary or as required by law.

We exclude our liability for all actions we may take in response to breaches of this acceptable use policy. The actions we may take are not limited to those described above, and we may take any other action we reasonably deem appropriate.

How this contract can be transferred

We can transfer our rights and obligations under these terms to any third party, provided this does not adversely affect your rights under these terms.

Which country’s laws apply to any disputes?

If you are a consumer, please note that the terms of this policy, its subject matter and its formation are governed by English law. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction except that if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are a resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.

If you are a business, the terms of this policy, its subject matter, and its formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.