Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to taqelah!. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at contact@taqelah.sg.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words with initial capital letters have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural form.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• Community refers to taqelah!, Singapore's QA and testing community.
• Cookies are small files placed on your device (computer, mobile device, or tablet) by a website, containing details of your browsing history.
• Device means any device that can access our services such as a computer, cellphone, or tablet.
• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
• Service refers to the website, events, and community platforms operated by taqelah!.
• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, such as time spent on pages or IP addresses.
• Website refers to taqelah!'s website, accessible from https://taqelah.sg
• You means the individual accessing or using our Service, or the company or legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

Information We Collect

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number (for event registrations)
• Company name and job title (optional)
• Professional interests and areas of expertise

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. This may include:

• Your Device's Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit on our website
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on pages
• Unique device identifiers
• Other diagnostic data

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use third-party analytics services that may use cookies and tracking technologies. Specifically:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to track and analyze website usage to improve our Service. Google Analytics automatically sets cookies (such as _ga and _ga_*) on your device to collect usage data. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Cookies Control: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Note: We do not set any first-party cookies ourselves. All cookies are set by Google Analytics for analytics purposes only.

How We Use Your Information

taqelah! may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service: Including monitoring usage and functionality of our website and community platforms.
• To manage event registrations: Processing your attendance at taqelah! events, meetups, and conferences.
• To contact you: Sending you updates about upcoming events, newsletters, and important community announcements.
• To improve our Service: Understanding how our community uses the Service to enhance user experience.
• For business transfers: In connection with or during negotiation of any merger, sale of assets, or acquisition.
• For analytics: Analyzing usage patterns to better serve our community members.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your Personal Data in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share information with service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, such as event management platforms and email services.
• With Event Partners and Sponsors: When you register for sponsored events, we may share your information with relevant sponsors to facilitate networking and event participation.
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
• For Legal Compliance: When required by law or to respond to valid legal processes.

Note: We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen security or improve functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain it for longer periods.

Data Transfer and Security

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed in Singapore and wherever our service providers operate. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer of information.

The security of your Personal Data is important to us. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect it, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

Your Privacy Rights

You have certain rights regarding your Personal Data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate information.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@taqelah.sg.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us so we can delete such information.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, Telegram, and others. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when you visit them.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
• Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)

We advise you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.