Who we are
Our website address is: https://foodmicrobiology.academy/
Food Microbiology Academy (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information, particularly in relation to event registrations. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information when you register for an event:
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and operating system.
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Demographic Information: Age, gender, and job title.
Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address, and transaction history.
Preferences: Event preferences, dietary requirements, and special accommodations.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
Event Registration: To process your registration, manage attendance, and communicate event details.
Customer Service: To respond to your inquiries and provide support.
Marketing: To send you information about upcoming events, promotions, and company news (with your consent).
Improvements: To improve our events, services, and website.
How We Keep Your Information Private
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the privacy of your personal information:
Third-Party Vendors: We require third-party vendors to adhere to strict privacy and security standards.
Data Encryption: We use encryption technologies to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
Access Controls: Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Secure Storage: Personal information is stored in secure environments, both physically and digitally.
Regular Audits: We conduct regular security audits to ensure compliance with our privacy standards.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to our services to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.
Where your data is sent
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Dr Philip Button
26 Helsal Drive, Wantirna South, Victoria, 3152, Australia
philip.button@foodmicrobiology.academy
+61 412 342233
By registering for our events and using our services, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
