Privacy & Data Protection

This Privacy Policy is dated: 11 September 2020

This Privacy Policy tells you about the personal data relating to identifiable individuals that TAPA APAC (“we” or “us“) collects, what we may use it for, who we may share it with and how long we may retain it.

This Policy may be updated from time to time so please check regularly to make sure that you have seen the latest version.

TAPA APAC respects the privacy of individuals whose personal data we collect and observes its obligations under applicable data protection law.

Our Data Protection Lead

TAPA APAC’s Data Protection Lead is Madu Lokan.

General information about TAPA APAC’s data processing

Affected data:Personal data collected where you inform us of this yourself.
Processing purpose:
In connection with the Association’s work and operations or other purposes we inform you of when you provide such data
Categories of recipients:
Association personnel
Public authorities subject to applicable legislation.
External service providers or other contractors.
Other external bodies as far as the data subject has given consent, there is a legitimate interest or a legal obligation to provide such data (in accordance with applicable law).
Duration of data storage:
The duration of the data storage is for as long are there is a legitimate need to retain such data which is permitted under applicable law.

Specific information about data collected on the TAPA APAC website

Server logs

We collect data about access to the site and save it on ‘server log files‘. The following data is logged:

    • Visited site
    • Time of day at the time of access
    • Amount of data sent in bytes
    • Source / link from which you came to the site
    • Browser used
    • Operating system used
    • IP address used

Data are usually collected for statistical purposes only and to improve the website. However, we reserve the right to retrospectively check the server log files in cases where we have reasonable cause to suspect unlawful use, if we encounter suspicious activity or if we are required to do so under applicable law.

Using your data to send newsletters and other marketing material

As part of the registration process on this website, you may provide us with your e-mail address and optional additional data.  We will use this information to send you our newsletter, information about TAPA APAC events or other materials you have requested.

The data provided by you during the registration process will be held by us until you unsubscribe or opt-out. It is possible to unsubscribe at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or by sending us a separate email. We will retain information relating to your request so that we do not send you further marketing.

You may object to the use of your e-mail address for the sending of further direct marketing at any time by sending an unsubscribe request to the following e-mail address – [email protected]

Use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, i.e. text files that are stored on your computer and that allow for an analysis of your use of the website. On behalf of TAPA APAC as the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage.

The IP address provided by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

For more information about how Google uses this data, please see: Google Notice on Privacy and Safeguarding Data. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics by using a browser add-on. See: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Use of own cookies

This website uses its own cookies to enhance user-friendliness (“cookies” are data records sent by the web server to the user’s browser on their computer or device for later retrieval).

For example, with knowledge of a user’s previous visits, we can tailor website content to match a user’s particular interests or remember the user when they revisit and save on them having to re-enter their details. For more information about how cookies work, see: www.allaboutcookies.org.

Our cookies do not store any information identifying anyone personally. You can usually prevent the use of cookies by prohibiting the storage of cookies in the browser that you use to access this site (e.g. Microsoft Edge, Safari, Google Chrome or Firefox). However, please note that you may not be able to use all the features of this website if you decide to do so.

Google Web Fonts

This website uses Google Web Fonts. When you access the page, fonts are retrieved from an external Google server in the United States to make the page more visually appealing when it is shown in your browser. Unfortunately, it is currently unknown whether Google logs this server request and continues to use the collected data. However, it can be assumed that the Google privacy policies (http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/apply. This means that your IP address will be stored for several months.

Details of other data processing methods

Affected data:
Details of individuals that we collect in relation to the membership admission process
Processing purpose:
Implementation of the admission process, administration of memberships
Categories of recipients:
Association Personnel
Public authorities subject to applicable legislation.
External service providers or other contractors.
Other external bodies as far as the data subject has given consent, there is a legitimate interest or a legal obligation to provide such data (in accordance with applicable law).
Duration of data storage:
The duration of the data storage is for the lifetime of membership unless there is a legitimate need to retain data for longer which is permitted under local law.