Introduction
Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“MBS”) is committed to respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will outline the type of information that is collected, how it is used and the secure way in which it is protected. Please read this Policy carefully.
Our business partners would be pleased to support the appearance of your company at the trade fair. Data protection law requires that we obtain your consent to the disclosure of your contact information to our partners. You can withdraw this consent from us at any time with effect for the future. However, your participation will be revoked, upon disagreeing and/or denying the Event’s Data Privacy Policy.
By using any of MBS’ registered websites (“Sites”), you are agreeing to be bound by this Policy in respect of the information collected about you via the Sites. You acknowledge and agree (on your own behalf and duly authorised on behalf of any third party whose details you supply) that the processing (including disclosure) of information is necessary or desirable for the provision of relevant services and the operation of MBS’ performance of its rights and obligations owed to you or a third party.
The references to information “relating to you” or “about you” include references to information about your employees, representatives, agents, directors, officers, or relevant parties whose details you have provided, and those of your affiliates and subsidiaries and sub-contractors, and those of any third party whose details you supply to MBS.
We may update this Policy from time to time to take into account changing requirements, and we request that you refer back to this Policy frequently to review any revisions. If you have any queries about the Policy, please get in touch with us.
Useful Information
We collect information from you when you register on our Sites, book a stand, subscribe to our mailing list or fill out a form.
When registering on our Sites, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, job title, company, mailing address, contact numbers, email address or credit card information. Such information is only collected when voluntarily given. You may, however, visit our Sites anonymously.
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
- To personalise your experience (Your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.)
- To improve our Sites (We continually strive to improve our offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.)
- To improve customer service (Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.)
- To process transactions
- To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other features of the Sites
- To send periodic emails (The email address you provide may be used to send you information and updates on MBS’ exhibitions, conferences, seminars or events. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails on the particular MBS’ event, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.)
- We may also contact you by any means of communication for which you have given us contact details, including email, telephone, and post, for the purpose of getting your feedback or for providing you with information which we believe could be of interest to you or your organisation.
- On occasion, we may use third-party agents and service providers to assist us in the use of your data as outlined above.
Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your submitted information. All supplied credit card information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorised with special access rights to such systems.
Your information will not be sold or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than the express purpose of delivering the product or service requested.
Cookies & Google Analytics
All MBS’ Sites use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer to help the website analyse how users use the website. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the Sites.
You can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
Third Party Links
Some of the pages on our Sites may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of these external websites. We strongly recommend that you check the policy of each website you visit and contact its owner if you have any concerns or questions.
For All Attendees
The attendee expressly agrees that Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd may store, process, or disseminate personal information – including electronically processed data such as my contact information, i.e. my name, my phone number, my photo, my e-mail address and my fax number, to third parties – for business purposes in accordance with Singapore data protection laws.
The attendee expressly agrees that Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd may store, process or disseminate business information – including electronically processed data such as phone numbers, my e-mail addresses and fax numbers, to third parties – as long as necessary to achieve the objectives of Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd or its affiliates, or to fulfil any other justifiable needs such as the identity verification purposes.
The attendee expressly agrees that Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. may transfer my contact information, i.e. my name, my phone number, my e-mail address and my fax number, to third parties for the purpose of optimizing and supporting the participation of my company at the trade fair and so that they can offer me their own specialized services for preparing and implementing my presentation at the fair, such as logistics services, Airport Services, PR services, Event App and Match Making Tool. The presently known recipients are PICO Art International Pte Ltd, Marina Bay Sands, Kuehne + Nagel Pte. Ltd, Cleverdis Sarl, Focusinc International Corporation, Corporate IT Solutions Pte Ltd, A&D Printhub Pte Ltd, Jublia Pte. Ltd, and Burnaby Solutions Pte Ltd.
More service providers may be added as and when the service offering changes or is expanded. I can withdraw this consent to the use of my personal data and e-mail address obtained as part of the exhibitor stand registration at any time with effect for the future. To do so, I simply need to send an e-mail to visitor@itb-asia.com.
Pass Policy
The attendee understands that by registering for the event and/or participating in Business Matching, they will be providing that exhibitor or sponsor their personal data (as disclosed upon registration and/or as uploaded e-Business Cards). The attendee thus consents to this personal data being transferred and accepts that this exhibitor or sponsor may contact them about their products or services. They also understand and agree that their personal data may be held and used by the organiser of this event, and any third-party hosting provider acting on its behalf, in order to stage the event and to analyse visitor traffic with a view to improving the event experience for participants.
The house regulations of the venue will apply together with the Organiser’s general terms of business. Attendees found not abiding by any of the above regulations, will be requested to return their badges and have them suspended. Please see other policies in regard to badges under Admission Rules and Regulations.
As a Buyer
All Buyers are responsible for ensuring compliance with performing rights regulations, as well as with regulations pertaining to trading and industrial law, police regulations, health regulations and other legal requirements.
Buyer passes are valid for the duration of the exhibition or fair, for use by themselves only.
