Privacy Policy
1. Who we are
This Privacy Policy explains how MIE Group and its operating entities (including MIE Events DMCC and affiliated brands) (“MIE”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data when you visit our websites, interact with our content, or submit forms.
Operating entity (example for event websites):
MIE Events DMCC (“MIE Events”)
License No.: JLT-67082
Registered Office: Units 1501–1509, JBC5, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, UAE
General email: info@mieevents.com
Privacy contact: info@mie-expo.com
Websites covered: This policy applies to our corporate website(s) and our event and exhibition websites operated under the MIE Group brand (including, but not limited to, mieevents.com, gulf4p.com, ctwsaudi.com, machntools.com) and any other site that links to this policy (“Websites”).
2. What information we collect
A) Information you provide
Depending on the form or interaction, we may collect:
Identity & contact: title, first/last name, email, phone/mobile, WhatsApp number (if provided), country, city
Professional details: company/organization, job title/designation, industry/sector
Enquiry details: enquiry type (e.g., exhibitor/sponsor/speaker/partner/media/advertise), event preference, message/requirements
Speaker submissions: talk format/role, topic area/sector, proposed title, availability, profile links (e.g., LinkedIn), attachments (if enabled)
Partnership submissions: partnership category/area of interest, collaboration goals, proposal details
Marketing preferences: preferred contact method, communication preferences, opt-in/opt-out status
B) Information collected automatically
When you use our Websites, we may collect:
Device and browser data, IP address, approximate location, time zone
Pages visited, clicks, referral source, session duration
Interaction with forms, emails, and ads (where permitted)
This data may be collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies Policy). When Google Analytics is used, we disclose its use and how it collects/processes data as required by Google.
C) Information from partners
We may receive limited information from:
Event partners (e.g., co-hosts, venues) for operational purposes
Sponsors/exhibitors where you request networking or matchmaking
Marketing platforms (aggregated reporting) where permitted by your consent settings
3. How we use your information
We use data to:
Process registrations and enquiries (exhibiting, visiting, sponsoring, speaking, partnering, advertising)
Provide event services (badges, confirmations, logistics updates, agendas, access instructions)
Support networking and matchmaking (B2B and B2G introductions where relevant)
Respond to requests (media kits, rate cards, sponsorship options, speaker opportunities)
Send communications about events and platforms (email, WhatsApp, SMS, phone—based on your selection and legal requirements)
Improve and secure our Websites (analytics, debugging, fraud prevention, performance)
Marketing, remarketing, and advertising on platforms such as Google and Meta, where allowed by your cookie/consent settings and applicable law.
4. Legal bases for processing (where applicable)
Depending on the context and region, we rely on:
Contract/steps before contract (e.g., processing your event participation request)
Legitimate interests (e.g., responding to B2B enquiries, improving services, fraud prevention)
Consent (e.g., marketing communications where required; analytics/advertising cookies where required)
Legal obligation (e.g., compliance with laws, responding to lawful requests)
Where consent is required (notably for certain cookies/ads and some marketing in EEA/UK/Switzerland), we will request it via a consent banner and/or form options, and you can withdraw it at any time.
5. Marketing communications (email/WhatsApp/SMS/phone)
If you submit a registration or enquiry, we may send service messages (confirmations, operational updates).
We may also send marketing communications about current and future MIE events, conferences, and opportunities.
You can opt out at any time via “unsubscribe” in emails or by contacting info@mie-expo.com
If you selected a preferred contact method (e.g., WhatsApp/call), we will use it to respond to your enquiry.
6. Data sharing and disclosure
We may share your information with:
Event partners, sponsors, and exhibitors for legitimate networking and participation purposes (e.g., exhibitor/sponsor lead follow-up), where appropriate and permitted
Service providers (hosting, email delivery, CRM, analytics, customer support, event tech) acting on our instructions
Advertising and analytics partners (only as permitted by your consent settings and applicable law)
Authorities were required by law to protect rights/safety
We do not sell your personal data to third parties for unrelated marketing.
7. International data transfers
MIE operates across multiple regions. Your data may be processed in the UAE and other countries where we operate or where our providers host systems. We take steps designed to protect data during transfers (e.g., contractual safeguards and access controls).
8. Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as needed for:
event delivery, relationship management, and legitimate business needs, or legal/regulatory requirements.
We then delete, anonymize, or securely archive data.
9. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational security measures. However, no website or transmission method is 100% secure.
10. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
access, correct, or update your data
withdraw consent
request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
object to certain processing
request portability (where applicable)
Requests: info@mie-expo.com
11. Children
Our Websites and events are intended for business audiences and are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect children’s data.
12. Third-party links
Our Websites may link to third-party sites (e.g., event sites, partner pages). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
13. Updates to this policy
We may update this policy. Changes will be posted with an updated “Effective date.”
14. Contact
Privacy: info@mie-expo.com
Address: Units 1501–1509, JBC5, JLT, Dubai, UAE