Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 02 May 2025
At the Festival of Entrepreneurship (FOE), we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the information you share with us when interacting with our website and digital platforms.
1. Who We Are:
The Festival of Entrepreneurship is a flagship initiative hosted by IDF Capital, focused on inspiring, educating, and connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders across Africa and the globe.
2. Information We Collect:
We may collect and process the following data:
Personal Information: Name, email address, contact number, company name, job title, and demographic details provided through registration forms, subscription forms, and surveys.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and interactions with the site (via cookies or analytics tools).
Event Data: Registration status, event preferences, and feedback related to your participation.
3. How We Use Your Information:
We use your data to:
Facilitate your registration and participation in the Festival of Entrepreneurship.
Communicate updates about the event, such as schedules, speaker announcements, and networking opportunities.
Share content including newsletters, promotional materials, and follow-up surveys.
Enhance our digital experience through analytics and site optimization.
Respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and administer partnerships or collaborations.
4. How We Share Your DataWe do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share it:
With our trusted service providers who assist in managing the event or hosting the website.
With sponsors or exhibitors, only when you have opted-in to share your information with them.
If required by law or to protect legal rights and interests.
5. Data SecurityWe employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
While no system is completely secure, we continuously update our practices to align with best-in-class data protection standards.
6. Your Rights:
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Correct or update your information.Request deletion of your data.
Withdraw consent or unsubscribe from communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: events@idf.co.za.
Cookies and Tracking:
We use cookies to improve website functionality and personalize content.
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may affect site performance.
8. Third-Party Links:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
9. Updates to This Policy:
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect legal, technical, or business developments.
We will post the updated version on our website with the revised effective date.
10. Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us:
Festival of Entrepreneurship
33 Fricker Road, Illovo, Johannesburg
+27 74 738 1190🌐 www.festivalofentrepreneurship.com