Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting participants' privacy and personal information at our conference. CBM2023: 5TH CONGRESS OF BALTIC MICROBIOLOGISTS website and conference is owned by the Lithuanian Microbiological Society, a data controller of your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information collected by webpage or during the conference. Therefore, you must read this Privacy Policy before using the CBM2023: 5TH CONGRESS OF BALTIC MICROBIOLOGISTS website and registering for the conference. We take care of your personal data to guarantee its confidentiality and security.

Information Collection:

  1. We collect personal information from attendees during the registration process, including name, contact information, and payment details. When you visit the CBM2023: 5TH CONGRESS OF BALTIC MICROBIOLOGISTS, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including but not limited to information about your web browser, time zone, and some of the installed cookies on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.” Moreover, we might collect the personal data you provide (including but not limited to Name, Surname, Address, payment information, etc.) during registration to fulfil the agreement. We use the data for conference organisation and promoting the conference.

Information Use:

  1. We may process only minimal user data as much as necessary to maintain the website and organize the conference.

  2. We will use personal information to register attendees for the conference, communicate with them regarding it, and provide them with relevant materials.

Information Security:

  1. We use reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

  2. We keep appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in our control and custody to protect against unauthorised access, use, modification, and personal data disclosure.

  3. However, no Internet or wireless network data transmission can be guaranteed.

Data Retention:

  1. We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and as required by law.

Marketing Communications:

  1. We may send marketing communications to attendees about future conferences or related events. Attendees may opt out of these communications at any time.

Cookies, Tracking Technologies and other tools:

  1. We may use cookies (necessary and statistical ones like Google Analytics (specific individuals are not identified)) and other tracking technologies to operate our website and improve the conference experience for marketing purposes. In addition, certain website pages may use the embedded display of Google Maps. By accessing CBM2023: 5TH CONGRESS OF BALTIC MICROBIOLOGISTS, you agree to our privacy policy and terms and conditions. Google Privacy Policy.

  2. Our website may contain links to other websites not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for other websites or third parties privacy practices. Please keep in mind when you leave our website and read the privacy statements of each website that may collect personal information.

  3. We use mail services (Gmail, Titan mail) and Forms (Jotform) to communicate about the conference and registration of the participants.

Your Rights:

  1. Attendees have the right to access, update, or delete their personal information and to object to or restrict its processing. To exercise these rights or make a privacy-related inquiry or complaint, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

  2. If you are a European resident, you have the following rights related to your personal data: The right to be informed,  The right to access, The right to rectification, The right to erasure, The right to restrict processing, The right to data portability, The right to object, Rights concerning automated decision-making and profiling. Again, if you want to exercise these rights, please contact us through the information below.

Updates:

  1. We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our information practices.

Suppose you would like to contact us to understand this Policy better or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information. In that case, you may send an email to info@cbm2023.com.