Effective Date: 14 August 2026
Africa Franchise Expo and Arab Business Media Group FZC LLC (“ABMG”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information provided through africafranchiseexpo.com.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information when you use our website or interact with Africa Franchise Expo.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
- Full name
- Company name
- Email address
- Telephone/mobile number
- Country
- Business information
- Franchise interests
- Investment interests
- Exhibition enquiries
- Sponsorship enquiries
- Nomination information
- Event registration information
- Messages and other information submitted through forms
Our website registration forms currently request information including name, email, phone number, company, country and enquiry details.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- General website usage information
This information may be used for website security, analytics, performance and improvement.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Process event registrations.
- Respond to enquiries.
- Process exhibition applications.
- Process sponsorship enquiries.
- Manage award nominations.
- Communicate event information.
- Facilitate networking and investor meetings.
- Provide customer support.
- Improve our website and services.
- Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity.
- Maintain business records.
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
4. Marketing Communications
Where permitted by applicable law, we may use your contact information to send information about:
- Africa Franchise Expo
- Future franchise events
- Exhibitions
- Conferences
- Investment opportunities
- Sponsorship opportunities
- Related business events
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided or contacting us.
5. Sharing of Information
We may share relevant information with trusted service providers, contractors, technology providers, event partners and professional advisers where reasonably necessary to operate the Expo and provide requested services.
We may also disclose information where required by law or where necessary to protect our rights, property, security or users.
6. Business Networking
If you participate in investor meetings, networking sessions, exhibitions or other business-matching activities, relevant business information may be shared with appropriate participants for the purpose of facilitating the requested business connection.
You should not submit confidential commercial information through general website forms.
7. Cookies
The website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website functionality.
- Remember preferences.
- Analyze website traffic.
- Improve performance.
- Measure marketing campaigns.
- Enhance user experience.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, although certain website functions may be affected.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical, administrative and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no online system or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to maintain business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements and meet applicable legal requirements.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
11. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to your information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where legally applicable.
- Object to certain processing.
- Withdraw consent where applicable.
- Request information about how your information is processed.
Requests may be submitted using our contact information below.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be published on this page together with an updated effective date.
13. Contact Us
Arab Business Media Group FZC LLC
The Place, Dubai Chamber of Commerce Building EXTN
Baniyas Road, Port Saeed
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: events@arabbusinessmedia.com