Privacy and cookie policy

Scope

Updated 14/07/2021
This privacy and cookie policy will help you understand how 5EJIL (“us”, “we”, “our”) uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and our website.

Information we collect

We collect a variety of information from you when you provide it to us directly, when we request it from you (e.g. to fill out the abstract submission form), or when you communicate with us. 

  • Attendee registration information: When you register to attend 5EJIL, you must provide us with basic information such as name, address, email address or telephone number. We also give you the option to provide additional information.
  • Payment information: When purchasing tickets to attend 5EJIL, you must provide us with your name, address, telephone number, email address and VAT number. 

All information provided can be modified through the conference MyAccount System. You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can request us to delete any personal data we hold about you, excluding data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

We automatically collect certain information from your browser or device when you use certain services at the 5EJIL website. For example, we collect:

  • data regarding the device you are using, such as its unique identifier and operating system; 
  • information automatically as you navigate through our website using cookies and other tracking technologies. (Information collected automatically may include usage details, email address, or IP addresses).
  • information may be recorded by cookies and similar technologies when you use our website. Please review our cookie policy for further detail on how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

How we use your information

We use your information in order to provide, operate, improve, understand, customize, and support our services, including:

  • Providing and improving the requested services: We use your personal information as necessary to run the Conference, such as to register attendees, issue tickets, facilitate information sharing with partners with whom you have consented for us to share information, and provide you with relevant connections and content during the Conference based on this information.
  • Communicating with you: We use your personal information to contact you regarding your registration to attend or speak at 5EJIL, to notify you of any changes to our policies and practices, and to respond to any requests or inquiries you may submit to us.

Sharing with third parties

We do not share or sell your information to vendors or third parties.

Link to other websites

Our website contains links that lead to other websites. If you click on these links, we are not held responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from our website.

Cookies

This website uses cookies.

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. 

Cookies have different and useful jobs, such as letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences. They help us understand how our website is used and improve your online experience.

Most of the cookies we use are session cookies, which contain no personal data and are automatically deleted from your hard disk at the end of the browser session. Session cookies are needed to help the website function.

In addition to these we also use longer-term cookies that stay on your hard disk. On a subsequent visit it is then automatically recognised that you have previously visited us, and we know which input and settings you prefer. These cookies are stored on your hard disk and are automatically deleted after 30 days. They make our website more user-friendly, more effective and more secure. These cookies make it possible for us to show you information that is relevant to you. The sole purpose of these cookies is to adapt our content to your needs as well as to make browsing our pages as enjoyable as possible.

Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time so please review it occasionally. The date of the most recent revisions will appear on the top of this page.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site or your dealings with this site, you can contact us at:

IDMEC
Av. Rovisco Pais, 1
1049-001 Lisboa
5ejil@tecnico.ulisboa.pt