Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 25, 2025

1. Introduction

KHASB (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (khasb.com) or participate in our conference.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Personal identification (name, email, phone number, address)
  • Professional details (company, job title, industry)
  • Registration preferences and dietary requirements
  • Payment information (processed through Stripe)
  • Profile information and photos
  • Communication preferences
  • Feedback and survey responses

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address and location data
  • Browser and device information
  • Website usage and behavior through Google Analytics
  • Cookies and tracking technologies
  • Session duration and timing
  • Referral sources

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service may collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Device and browser information
  • Geographic location (country and city level)
  • Referral sources and exit pages

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Payment Processing and Stripe

We use Stripe for secure payment processing. When making payments, you provide:

  • Payment card information (processed directly by Stripe)
  • Billing address
  • Email address

Stripe’s services are compliant with PCI DSS Level 1, the highest level of certification available. We do not store your complete payment information on our servers. For more information, please review Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

5. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure GDPR compliance through:

5.1 Legal Basis for Processing

  • Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and marketing communications
  • Contractual Necessity: For conference registration and participation
  • Legitimate Interests: For improving our services and security
  • Legal Obligation: For tax and legal requirements

5.2 Your Rights Under 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

6. Data Security

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Data backup and recovery procedures
  • Employee training on data protection

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for:

  • Account information: Until you request deletion
  • Transaction records: 7 years (legal requirement)
  • Marketing preferences: Until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data: 26 months

8. Cookie Policy

We use cookies for:

  • Essential website functionality
  • Analytics (Google Analytics)
  • User preferences
  • Session management

9. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries:

  • Email: marhaba@khasb.com
  • Response time: Within 48 hours

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the effective date. Significant changes will be notified via email to registered users.