🔐 Privacy Statement (PDPA & GDPR Compliant)

Effective Date: 1st August 2025
Last Reviewed: 1st September 2025

Parallel Pulse, hosted by nanosec.asia, is committed to safeguarding your personal data in accordance with the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Scope of This Statement

This Privacy Statement applies to all personal data collected through our website, registration forms, and communications, regardless of whether you are located in Malaysia, the EU, or elsewhere.

2. What We Collect

We may collect:

  • Identity Data: Full name, job title, organization
  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address
  • Event Data: Registration details, attendance, feedback
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device ID, cookies
  • Marketing Preferences: Opt-in status for updates

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

  • Consent: Freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill event registration or service delivery
  • Legitimate Interests: For analytics, security, and service improvement
  • Legal Obligation: Where required by law

4. Your Rights

Under PDPA and GDPR, you have the right to:

Right PDPA GDPR
Access ✅ ✅
Rectification ✅ ✅
Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) ❌ ✅
Data Portability ❌ ✅
Object to Processing ❌ ✅
Withdraw Consent ✅ ✅
Lodge Complaint ✅ (with JPDP) ✅ (with EU DPA)

Note: PDPA does not currently include the right to erasure or data portability.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

  • Event partners and sponsors (with consent)

  • Service providers (e.g., email, payment, analytics)

  • Legal authorities (if required)

We do not sell your personal data.

6. International Transfers

If you are located in the EU, your data may be transferred outside the EU. We ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. Under PDPA, data must not be kept longer than necessary; under GDPR, retention must be justified and documented.

8. Security Measures

We use encryption, access controls, and secure servers to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure, and we encourage users to take precautions.

9. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights:
📧 [email protected]
📍 33-01, Menara Keck Seng,
      203 Jalan Bukit Bintang,
      55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
🛡️ Malaysia: Contact the Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
🛡️ EU: Contact your local Data Protection Authority