Cookies Policy

1. Introduction

Dubai World Trade Centre LLC (“We”) owns and operates GISEC Global, a cybersecurity event that brings together security leaders, ethical hackers, and solution providers to tackle cyber threats. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Cookies Policy is designed to provide you with clear information about how and why we use Cookies on our website. When you make your first visit to our official website www.gisec.ae, you will have the option to grant consent or decline consent for the collection and use of Cookies.

2. what are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.

3. why do we use Cookies?

Cookies help us in:

• Managing and presenting the information displayed on our website.
• Assisting you in navigating pages.
• Analyse your use of our website.
• Ensure that advertisements that you see on our website are according to your preferences and interests.
• Assist us in understanding your preferences such as preferred languages as well as understanding our audience and analysing traffic patterns.

4. First-Party Cookies and Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies are directly stored on your device when you visit our website. These Cookies enable us to gather analytics information, remember language preferences, and carry out other beneficial tasks that enhance your experience. 

Third-Party Cookies are created by third parties like an advertiser. They are typically used for online advertising and are added by a script or tag to a website. 

5. what are the types of Cookies used by us?

Strictly Necessary/ Essential Cookies: 
These Cookies are essential to enable you to move around the website and use its features. Without these Cookies, some of the website features may not provide the optimal results.

Performance & Functionality Cookies: 
Performance Cookies are generally third-party Cookies from vendors we work with or who work on our behalf that collect information about your visit and use of the DWTC website, for instance, which pages you visit the most often, and if you get error messages from web pages. These Cookies do not collect information that can be used to identify a visitor. All information collected by these Cookies is anonymous and is solely used to improve the functionality of the website. For example, we can use these Cookies to learn more about which features are the most popular with our users and which ones might need some revisions.

Analytics & Customization Cookies
Analytics Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These Cookies track metrics such as the number of visitors, the pages they visit, the time spent on each page, and how they navigate through the website. The data collected enables us to analyze trends, improve website performance, and enhance the user experience. For example, by understanding which pages receive the most traffic or where users tend to drop off, we can optimize the website's design and content to better meet user needs.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies
Targeting Cookies are little pieces of information that we store on your system/ device. These Cookies are used to remember things about you, such as your interests, the things you have looked at on our website, or even your login information. These Cookies can be used to show you personalised content; they also help us tailor our content to your preferences and interests, making your online experience more personalised. For example, if you have been browsing for conferences or webinars on our website, targeting Cookies helps us to remember your preferences, ensuring that when you return, we can provide personalised suggestions for upcoming events that align with your interests.

Unclassified Cookies
Unclassified Cookies are Cookies that are not used in the same category as other types of Cookies such as “First Party” or Third Party.” These are usually set by websites you have previously visited, but also incorporate advertisement services or social media platforms.

List of Cookies

ESSENTIAL COOKIES:

Performance Cookies:

ANALYTICS COOKIES:

TARGETING COOKIES:

UNCLASSIFIED Cookies

7. How can you control your Cookies preferences?

You can choose to refuse or selectively accept to store certain Cookies by adjusting the preferences on the Cookies preference window and on your browser. However, if your browser refuses to store Cookies, some features of this website may not be available to you and some pages on this website may not display properly.

You can find information on popular browsers and how to adjust your Cookies preferences at the following websites: -

• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome

Additionally, various web browsers offer features that allow you to make informed choices about the use of your personal information online. These features enable you to configure your browser to automatically accept or refuse to store Cookies based on your privacy preferences. We attempt to provide clear information and options regarding Cookies and privacy preferences for each Cookies that this website requests your browser to store.

If we detect that you have enabled the Do Not Track Setting or Global Privacy Control signal in your browser, we will automatically disable Targeting Cookies

If you have disabled one or more Cookies, we may still use information collected from Cookies prior to your disabled preference being set; however, we will stop using the disabled Cookies to collect any further information.

8. update and review

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of Cookies.

9. Contact us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding your privacy and rights, please contact us at Privacy@dwtc.com.