The Australian Cotton Conference (Conference) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

Collection of information

When you register for Conference, we collect personal information such as your name, organisation, contact details, dietary or accessibility requirements and payment information. This information is used solely for the purpose of managing your registration and accommodation, communicating event updates, and ensuring your participation in the Conference.

Your data may be shared with contracted service providers (eg venue operators, catering services, event platform providers such as EventsAir and conference organisers) only to the extent necessary for them to perform their services. These providers are bound by confidentiality and privacy obligations consistent with this policy.

Communication and Marketing

By registering for the Conference, you agree to receive communications and marketing materials related to the Conference, future Conferences and other Australian cotton industry events and initiatives. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by following the instructions provided in the email or by contacting us directly. We do not sell or disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Delegate Listing

With your consent, your name, organisation and selected profile details may be included within the Conference App delegate listing to support networking and engagement between attendees. You may update your visibility preferences within the App or by contacting Conference organisers.

Data Security and Retention

All personal information is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary to satisfy operational, legal, financial and reporting obligations.

Reasonable measures are taken to protect information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

Access and Correction

You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information at any time by contacting:

secretariat@australiancottonconference.com.au.

Acceptance

By registering for the Conference or using the Conference App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to this Privacy Policy.