Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 19 June 2025
Event: CTBUH Dubai Conference 2025
Organized by: CTBUH Middle East
Administered by: Takaaf for Events & Conferences Co. LLC


1. Introduction

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Middle East (CTBUH ME) is the organizing body for the CTBUH Dubai Conference 2025. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected in the course of your registration and participation in the event.

Takaaf for Events & Conferences Co. LLC ("Takaaf") is the legal and financial administrator for the conference, responsible for managing registration, processing payments, and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection and financial regulations.

2. Who We Are

CTBUH ME is a volunteer-led regional chapter of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, advancing innovation and knowledge in tall buildings and urban design throughout the Middle East.

Takaaf for Events & Conferences Co. LLC is a UAE-registered business acting on behalf of CTBUH ME to administer the CTBUH Dubai Conference 2025 from a legal and financial standpoint.

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact: hello@takaaf.co

3. What Data We Collect

When you register for the conference, we collect the following information:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Company and job title

  • Payment details (processed securely via Stripe)

  • Any additional information provided during registration

4. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:

  • Process and confirm your registration

  • Communicate important event updates

  • Provide customer support

  • Meet legal, tax, and regulatory obligations related to payment processing and event participation

Your information will not be sold or shared for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

We use secure third-party service providers to manage key functions:

  • Ticket Tailor for event registration and ticketing

  • Stripe for secure online payment processing

These providers comply with international data protection and financial compliance standards. Your data is processed according to their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information. All payment data is securely encrypted and processed by Stripe. Takaaf does not store your credit or debit card details.

7. Your Rights

You may, at any time:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections or updates to your information

  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)

  • Withdraw consent for communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact hello@takaaf.co.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations. Typically, this means no longer than 12 months after the conclusion of the event.

9. Marketing Communications

If you choose to opt in during registration, we may send you occasional email updates about future CTBUH ME events and initiatives. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting hello@takaaf.co.

We do not share your contact information with third parties for marketing purposes.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review it periodically for updates.

📌 By registering for the CTBUH Dubai Conference 2025, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.