By accessing, browsing, submitting information through, or otherwise using the Website or Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy shall apply to all information collected by the Company through the Website, online enquiry forms, registration pages, communication channels, promotional campaigns, events, exhibitions, direct interactions, and other lawful business sources in connection with the Services.

The Company may collect, receive, and process the following categories of information:

Information voluntarily submitted by you may include, without limitation:

• (a) name;
• (b) contact number;
• (c) email address;
• (d) postal address;
• (e) company or trade name;
• (f) designation or occupation;
• (g) city, state, and country;
• (h) investment range, business preference, franchise interest, expansion plan, and related commercial details;
• (i) exhibitor, sponsor, or participant details;
• (j) event registration and booking details;
• (k) billing, invoicing, and payment-related information; and
• (l) any documents, records, correspondence, or other materials furnished by you.

When you visit the Website, the Company may automatically collect certain information, including but not limited to:

• (a) IP address;
• (b) browser type and version;
• (c) device identifiers and operating system details;
• (d) date and time of access;
• (e) referral URLs;
• (f) pages viewed and navigation path; and
• (g) cookie, analytics, and usage information.

The Company may also obtain information from third-party sources, including business partners, referral channels, marketing service providers, exhibitors, franchisors, venue partners, and publicly available sources, to the extent permissible under applicable law.

The Company may collect and use information for the following purposes:

• (a) to respond to enquiries, requests, and communications;
• (b) to provide, administer, and improve the Services;
• (c) to evaluate and facilitate franchise, dealership, distribution, exhibition, sponsorship, and business networking opportunities;
• (d) to process registrations, bookings, consultations, and participation requests;
• (e) to communicate with you regarding Services, events, offers, updates, reminders, and administrative matters;
• (f) to share relevant details with appropriate business counterparts, including franchisors, franchisees, exhibitors, sponsors, and event-related stakeholders, where necessary or appropriate in connection with your expressed interest or the Services;
• (g) to maintain internal records and business administration;
• (h) to undertake analytics, market research, and service optimization;
• (i) to detect, prevent, investigate, and address fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or other unlawful acts;
• (j) to comply with legal, statutory, regulatory, accounting, and contractual requirements; and
• (k) to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights and claims.

The Company may disclose, transfer, or share information, to the extent permissible under applicable law, with:

• (a) its affiliates, group entities, employees, representatives, and consultants;
• (b) franchisors, franchisees, investors, business partners, exhibitors, sponsors, delegates, and other stakeholders relevant to your enquiry or participation;
• (c) third-party service providers, including hosting providers, CRM vendors, communication platforms, marketing partners, analytics providers, payment processors, and operational support vendors;
• (d) venue owners, logistics providers, contractors, and event management partners;
• (e) legal, financial, and professional advisers;
• (f) statutory authorities, regulators, law enforcement agencies, judicial bodies, or governmental authorities, where required pursuant to law, regulation, order, or legal process; and
• (g) any entity acquiring, merging with, or succeeding to all or any part of the Company's business or assets.

The Website may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies for the purpose of improving functionality, understanding user behaviour, monitoring traffic, personalizing user experience, and supporting promotional activities.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain functionalities of the Website may thereby be impaired.

The Company shall retain information for such period as may be reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, to provide the Services, to maintain records, to comply with legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce contractual or legal rights.

The Company undertakes commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to safeguard information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure, and the Company does not warrant absolute security.

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, updation of, deletion of, or restriction upon the processing of your information. You may also withdraw consent, where processing is based upon consent, by contacting the Company. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing undertaken prior to such withdrawal.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, portals, platforms, or applications. The Company is not responsible for the privacy practices, terms, content, or security of such third-party resources, and your use thereof shall be at your own risk.

The Website and Services are intended for use by adults and business persons. The Company does not knowingly solicit or collect personal data from any individual below 18 years of age.

The Company reserves the right to amend, modify, or update this Privacy Policy at any time in its sole discretion. Any such changes shall become effective upon posting on the Website, unless otherwise required by applicable law.