Last Updated: August 2026
1. Introduction
Web3 Australia Group Pty Ltd (“Web3 Australia Group”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your personal information when you:
- Visit our websites;
- Purchase tickets or register for our events;
- Attend any event organised by Web3 Australia Group, including but not limited to CryptoCon, AusCryptoCon, NZCryptoCon, MyMoney Expo and associated networking events, workshops and digital experiences;
- Subscribe to our newsletters or marketing communications;
- Interact with us through social media, customer support or other communication channels.
By using our websites or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. What Personal Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
Identity Information
- Full name
- Date of birth (where required)
- Company name
- Job title
Contact Information
- Email address
- Phone number
- Residential or postal address
- Country and state
Ticketing & Registration Information
- Ticket type
- Purchase history
- Event attendance
- Dietary requirements
- Accessibility requirements
- Guest information
Payment Information
Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers.
We do not store complete credit card or debit card details.
Marketing Information
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Marketing preferences
- Competition entries
- Survey responses
- Feedback
Digital Information
When visiting our websites we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Referral URLs
- Session duration
- Cookies and analytics information
Event Information
During events we may collect:
- Badge scans
- Session attendance
- Networking activity
- App usage
- Competition participation
- Prize claims
Photography & Video
Photographs, video recordings and livestream footage may capture your image, voice or likeness while attending our events.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information when you:
- Purchase tickets
- Register for an event
- Subscribe to newsletters
- Complete forms
- Contact us
- Participate in surveys
- Enter competitions
- Visit our websites
- Download event apps
- Attend events
- Allow exhibitors or sponsors to scan your badge
- Interact with us on social media
We may also receive information from:
- Ticketing providers
- Marketing partners
- Event partners
- Sponsors
- Exhibitors
- Publicly available sources
- Social media platforms
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
4. Why We Collect Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Process registrations and ticket purchases
- Deliver events and related services
- Manage customer support
- Verify event access
- Communicate important event updates
- Send confirmations and receipts
- Operate networking features
- Improve our events
- Conduct research and analytics
- Personalise communications
- Send newsletters and promotional material
- Administer competitions
- Meet legal obligations
- Protect the security of our events
5. Marketing Communications
With your consent, we may send information about:
- Future events
- Ticket releases
- Speaker announcements
- Promotions
- Industry news
- Sponsor offers
- Product announcements
- Educational content
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us.
6. Photography, Video & Media
Our events are photographed, filmed and may be livestreamed.
By attending our events, you acknowledge that your image, voice and likeness may be recorded and used by Web3 Australia Group for:
- Marketing
- Promotional campaigns
- Social media
- Future event promotion
- Website content
- Editorial purposes
- Media coverage
Where practical, if you do not wish to appear in promotional material, please notify our event staff before filming or photography occurs.
7. Badge Scanning
Many exhibitors and sponsors use badge scanners.
When you voluntarily allow your badge to be scanned:
- Your contact details will be provided directly to that exhibitor or sponsor.
- Their future communications will be governed by their own privacy policy.
- Web3 Australia Group is not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.
8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our websites use cookies, pixels, tags and similar technologies to operate our websites, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use our websites, measure campaign performance and deliver relevant advertising.
These technologies may include:
- Essential cookies – necessary for our websites to function properly and provide core features.
- Analytics cookies – help us understand website traffic, usage and performance.
- Functionality cookies – remember preferences and improve your experience.
- Advertising and marketing technologies – help measure advertising effectiveness, understand campaign performance and deliver more relevant advertising.
We may use third-party services including Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag and other analytics or advertising technologies. These third parties may collect information such as your IP address, device information, browser information, pages visited and interactions with our websites in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Where required, non-essential cookies and tracking technologies will only be used after you have provided the appropriate consent. You may manage or withdraw your cookie preferences through our website cookie controls or your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect our websites’ functionality.
9. Sharing Your Information
We may disclose personal information to trusted third parties including:
- Ticketing providers
- Payment processors
- CRM providers
- Email marketing providers
- Event technology providers
- Event venues
- Marketing agencies
- IT service providers
- Professional advisers
- Government authorities where legally required
We only disclose information necessary for those providers to perform their services.
10. International Disclosure
Some of our technology providers store or process information outside Australia or New Zealand.
Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information receives an appropriate level of protection.
11. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information from:
- Unauthorised access
- Misuse
- Interference
- Loss
- Modification
- Disclosure
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Deliver our services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain business records
- Improve future events
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or de-identified where practicable.
13. Access and Correction
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
You may also request correction of inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information.
Requests should be made using the contact details below.
14. Privacy Complaints
If you believe we have breached your privacy, please contact us in writing.
We will investigate your complaint and respond within a reasonable timeframe.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
15. Third-Party Websites
Our websites may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
16. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for adults.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 without appropriate parental or guardian consent where required.
17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be published on our website and will take effect immediately upon publication.
18. Contact Us
For privacy enquiries, requests or complaints, please contact:
Web3 Australia Group Pty Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.web3australiagroup.com.au