Effective Date: April 13, 2025
Last Updated: June 29, 2025
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Ingenious Media Ltd., the organizers of All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo, available at:
Website: https://www.waterengineering.ie
Company Name: Ingenious Media Ltd.
Registered Address: Park West Enterprise Centre, 51, Dublin, D12 E2Y9
Telephone: (01) 612 0880
Email: moc.evilaidemsuoinegniobfsctd-95c1db@ofni
Ingenious Media Ltd. acts as the Data Controller for personal data processed through this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data in several ways, including when you:
Register for All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo
Purchase tickets or services
Subscribe to marketing or updates
Fill out contact forms or feedback surveys
Interact with our event mobile apps or online platforms
Engage with our exhibitors by scanning your badge at the event
The types of data we may collect include:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Job title
Company name
Billing and payment information (if applicable)
IP address and browser user agent
Location data
Website usage data (e.g., clicks, form submissions, time on page)
In the case of exhibitors and partners, we may also collect company profiles, booth assignments, and lead engagement data.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:
Consent: You give us explicit consent, e.g., when subscribing to newsletters or consenting to exhibitor data sharing.
Contractual obligation: To fulfill ticketing, registration, and event services.
Legitimate interest: For analytics, marketing (where lawful), security, and service optimization.
Legal compliance: To fulfill legal or regulatory obligations.
4. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used for the following purposes:
Registering and confirming attendance at All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo
Issuing tickets and badges
Sending pre-event and post-event communications
Sending newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent)
Providing personalized content or service offerings
Tracking website behavior for analytics and improvement
Allowing exhibitors to follow up with you if your badge is scanned (with your consent)
Maintaining security and fraud prevention
Complying with applicable legal obligations
We may combine information collected through our website with data from other sources for the above purposes.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and tracking technologies to:
Authenticate users
Remember preferences
Analyze traffic
Display relevant ads
Our use of cookies complies with EU and UK law. For more information on cookies, types used, and consent management, please visit our full Cookie Policy.
6. Marketing Communications
When registering for All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo, you have the option to receive updates and promotional communications from Ingenious Media. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We only share marketing communications from our organization, unless explicitly consented otherwise.
7. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
Event Exhibitors: If you allow your badge to be scanned, your contact data will be shared with that exhibitor.
Service Providers: These include IT hosting providers, analytics providers, marketing platforms, and registration systems—all bound by data processing agreements.
Event Partners: With whom we co-host or co-organize events, subject to your opt-in consent.
Legal Authorities: Where legally required to do so.
We take care to ensure that any recipient of your personal data protects it appropriately.
8. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for understanding site usage, with the following compliance configurations:
IP anonymization is enabled
No user-identifying data is sent to Google
Data retention is capped at 26 months
Google Signals and ad personalization are disabled unless explicitly opted in
Transfers to the U.S. are safeguarded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected. This includes:
Registration data: up to 36 months post-event
Marketing data: until you withdraw consent
Analytics data: retained per cookie policy
Comments or media: indefinitely unless removed by request
10. International Transfers
If we transfer personal data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure adequate protection via:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
UK Addendum
Data Privacy Framework certification (where applicable)
11. Your Rights Under GDPR and UK Law
You have the following rights:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccuracies
Request deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Data portability in a machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact moc.evilaidemsuoinegniobfsctd-1c3cee@ofni. We will respond within 30 days as required by law.
If you are unsatisfied, you may lodge a complaint with:
Data Protection Commission (Ireland): https://www.dataprotection.ie
Information Commissioner’s Office (UK): https://www.ico.org.uk
12. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data, including:
HTTPS/SSL encryption
Access control for data processors
Secure storage and backups
Regular security audits and reviews
13. Children’s Data
Our services are not directed to children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected data from your child, please contact us.
Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: April 13, 2025 Last Updated: June 29, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or registering for All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the accompanying Privacy Policy.
2. User Eligibility
To register or participate in the event, you must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent/guardian. You must provide accurate, complete information during registration.
3. Event Participation
Ingenious Media reserves the right to:
Modify or cancel event programs without prior notice
Refuse access to participants who breach these terms
Conduct photography or videography for promotional purposes during the event
4. Badge Scanning and Exhibitor Interaction
By registering, you agree that if your badge is scanned at the event by an exhibitor:
Your name, email, company, and job title may be shared with that exhibitor
Exhibitors may follow up with you directly, subject to their privacy policies
You can decline to have your badge scanned.
5. Marketing Consent
You agree that Ingenious Media may contact you via email or SMS regarding future events, surveys, offers, and industry news. You can opt out at any time.
6. Intellectual Property
All content (texts, logos, images, videos, designs) on this site is the property of Ingenious Media and may not be copied or used without written permission.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ingenious Media shall not be liable for any:
Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
Data loss or corruption
Event cancellations or force majeure events
8. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified via email.
9. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of Ireland. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Dublin, Ireland.
For more information, please contact moc.evilaidemsuoinegniobfsctd-25ee5d@ofni or visit our website.