IDL – International Dental Legends
Privacy Policy
How IDL collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information.
Policy dates
Effective Date: 12 October 2026
Last Updated: 12 October 2026
1. Introduction
IDL – International Dental Legends (“IDL,” “the Conference,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is owned and organized by RADS – Royal Association for Dental Solution (“RADS”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, process, and protect personal information through our website, mobile application, registration systems, ticketing services, educational activities, and other conference-related services.
We are committed to protecting personal data in accordance with applicable Egyptian laws, including Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 and its applicable Executive Regulations, as well as other relevant legal requirements.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on the services you use, we may collect:
- Identification Information: Full name, nationality, and professional title.
- Contact Information: Email address, telephone number, and country of residence.
- Professional Information: Dental specialty, university, workplace, professional qualifications, and relevant educational information.
- Registration Information: Ticket type, selected courses, workshops, clinical attachments, attendance records, and booking reference.
- Payment Information: Payment status, transaction reference, and relevant billing details. Payment card information may be processed directly by authorized payment service providers.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and website usage data, where applicable.
- Media Information: Photographs or videos taken during conference activities, subject to applicable law and any required permissions.
We aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
- Process registrations, ticket purchases, and course bookings.
- Verify eligibility for selected educational activities.
- Issue tickets, QR codes, invoices, certificates, and attendance confirmations.
- Communicate important conference announcements, schedules, and changes.
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
- Manage access to conference facilities and educational sessions.
- Process eligible refunds and resolve payment disputes.
- Improve our website, application, and conference services.
- Send promotional communications where legally permitted and, where required, with your consent.
- Comply with applicable legal, accounting, tax, and regulatory obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data where necessary to perform a contract with you, comply with legal obligations, pursue legitimate operational purposes where permitted by law, or obtain your consent where required.
Where consent is the applicable legal basis, you may withdraw it subject to applicable law. Withdrawal does not affect processing lawfully conducted before withdrawal.
5. Sharing of Information
We may share relevant information with authorized service providers and partners when necessary to operate the conference, including:
- RADS departments and authorized conference management personnel.
- Payment gateways and financial service providers.
- Website, application, hosting, and technical service providers.
- Venues, accommodation providers, and transportation providers, where applicable to your booking.
- Educational institutions, course providers, and certificate-issuing entities, where necessary.
- Public authorities or other parties where disclosure is legally required.
We do not sell personal data to third parties for their independent commercial use.
Information will be shared only to the extent reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and subject to applicable legal requirements.
6. International Data Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside Egypt, we will take the measures and obtain any approvals, permits, or safeguards required under applicable Egyptian data protection laws and regulations.
7. Data Security and Retention
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or misuse.
Personal data is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, meet applicable legal obligations, maintain required financial records, and resolve disputes.
No electronic system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion or restriction of processing where legally applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
- Object to certain processing or request other available remedies under applicable law.
- Submit a complaint to the competent authority.
Requests may require identity verification and will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
9. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain essential website functions, improve user experience, understand website usage, and support permitted analytics or marketing activities.
Where required, consent will be obtained before using non-essential cookies. You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.
10. Marketing Communications
You may receive conference-related updates and, where legally permitted, promotional communications.
You can opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe option provided or contacting us. Essential communications concerning your registration, payments, or event changes may still be sent.
11. Photographs and Recordings
IDL may photograph or record conference sessions for documentation, educational, and promotional purposes.
Where required by law, appropriate notice or consent will be obtained. If you have concerns about the use of your identifiable image, please contact us so that your request can be reviewed under applicable law.
12. Third-Party Services
Our website or application may contain links to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and we encourage users to review them before providing personal information.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, operational practices, or applicable legal requirements change. The latest version will be published on the official IDL website with its updated date.
14. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
Conference: IDL – International Dental Legends
Organizer: RADS – Royal Association for Dental Solution
Email: info@idl-egypt.com
This Policy shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable laws of the Arab Republic of Egypt.