1. Introduction and Scope
CIO AXIS (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is operated under our parent company, BitStream Mediaworks Pvt Ltd. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy informs you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (https://cioaxis.com), subscribe to our newsletters, or register for our physical and virtual events, awards, content syndications, and webinars.
2. The Data We Collect
We collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personally identifiable information about you, which includes:
- Identity Data: First name, last name, designation/job title, and organization name.
- Contact Data: Corporate email address, phone/mobile number, city, and postal code.
- Professional Profiles: LinkedIn profile URLs.
- Technical and Usage Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, access times, cookie identifiers, and details on how you navigate our services.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected information for specific, lawful purposes:
- To provide, manage, and maintain our media and event services.
- To register you for sponsored webinars, virtual events, or physical summits.
- To deliver the CIOAXIS Daily Newsletter and other targeted B2B marketing materials.
- To improve our website performance, user experience, and platform security.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
Under global data protection regulations (including GDPR), we process your data using the following legal frameworks:
- Consent: When you explicitly opt-in to receive our newsletters or check an affirmative box to share your data with an event sponsor.
- Legitimate Interests: To provide premium corporate technology news, prevent technical issues, and ensure platform security.
5. Data Sharing & Third-Party Sponsor Transfers
CIO AXIS connects enterprise technology professionals with industry-leading technology vendors.
- Sponsored Content & Events: When you register for a specific co-branded or vendor-sponsored asset (e.g., webinars, whitepapers, custom research, content syndication, or sponsored events), your professional identifiers and contact details will be shared with that designated third-party sponsor.
- Consent at Collection: We will always provide an explicit, unambiguous opt-in checkbox at the point of data entry before sharing your data. Sponsors may use this data to contact you regarding their products, services, and offers.
- Service Providers: We share personal data with trusted infrastructure providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting and email distribution), bound by strict data confidentiality agreements.
6. International Data Transfers
CIO AXIS is operated from India. If you are accessing our services from the EEA, UK, or other regions with comprehensive privacy laws, your personal data will be transferred to and processed in India. BitStream Mediaworks Pvt Ltd ensures that all such transfers are protected by adequate technical controls and legal safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
7. Your Rights & Opt-Out Mechanisms
We provide granular control over your personal data:
- Email Unsubscribe: You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of our emails.
- Sponsor Consent Withdrawal: If you wish to revoke consent for sharing your data with a specific third-party sponsor, you may do so before or after an event by contacting us.
- Data Subject Rights: You hold the right to request access to, correction of, restriction of, or permanent deletion of your personal data from our active marketing systems.
8. Cookies and Tracking Data
We utilize functional session, preference, and security cookies to track site activity, manage logged-in sessions, and retain user settings. You can configure your browser to reject cookies, though some interactive elements of our platform may become unavailable.
9. Data Security
We implement robust electronic, administrative, and physical security measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, please note that no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute technical immunity.
10. Contact Us
To execute your data deletion rights, request information, or submit queries regarding this policy, please contact our privacy compliance executive:
- Email: ankur.kumar@cioaxis.com
- Corporate Entity: BitStream Mediaworks Pvt Ltd