Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy (KVKK)

Data Controller

CEA MICE Kongre Etkinlik Egitim ve Danismanlik Limited Sirketi, as the organizing body of the 26th APAPU Annual Congress 2026, acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

Personal Data Collected

We collect the following personal data through our registration and abstract submission forms:

  • Full name, email address, phone number, country
  • Passport/identity number (for registration)
  • Institutional affiliation (for abstract submissions)
  • Payment information (processed securely, not stored in plaintext)

Purpose of Data Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Conference registration and accommodation management
  • Abstract submission review and communication
  • Sending conference-related notifications and updates
  • Issuing certificates of attendance

Data Security

All personal data is encrypted using AES-256-GCM encryption at rest. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized congress organizers only.

Your Rights Under KVKK (Law No. 6698)

Under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), you have the right to:

  • Learn whether your personal data is being processed
  • Request information about data processing activities
  • Learn the purpose of data processing and whether it is used for its intended purpose
  • Know the third parties to whom your data is transferred
  • Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data
  • Request deletion or destruction of your data under conditions set forth in Article 7
  • Object to any result arising from the analysis of your data exclusively through automated systems
  • Claim compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing of your data

Contact

For any inquiries regarding your personal data, please contact us at: info@ceamice.com

Data Retention

Personal data collected for conference registration and abstract submission purposes will be retained for a period of 2 years following the conclusion of the congress, after which it will be securely deleted.