We collect both personal and non-personal information in the following ways:

• a. Information You Provide to Us
  • When signing up for newsletters or updates
  • When registering for events or submitting to open calls
  • When contacting us or completing any forms on our website

This may include:

• Full name, email address, phone number, nationality, and organization or affiliation
• Payment or billing information (handled securely by third-party processors; we do not store your financial data)

b. Information Collected Automatically

Through cookies and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), we may automatically collect:

• Browser type, device information, and IP address
Pages visited, time spent on site, and navigation behavior
Geographic location (approximate)

c. Information from Third Parties

We may receive limited information from:

• Partners, collaborators, or event co-hosts you have engaged with

Marketing platforms if you have opted in to communication through them

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure functionality and performance
• Understand how users interact with the site
• Personalize content and ads (where applicable)

If you opt in, we may send you:

• Event invitations
• Newsletters
• Promotional offers

We may share your information with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., web hosting, email automation, analytics tools)
• Marketing platforms (e.g., Google, Meta) for outreach and campaign performance
• Event partners or sponsors, only with your explicit consent
• Governmental or legal authorities, where required by law

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Withdraw consent to data processing at any time
• Object to certain types of processing (e.g., direct marketing)
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format