Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Tue Feb 03 2026

Macc.xyz is operated by C8VA Limited. This policy explains how we process your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data Controller

C8VA Limited is the data controller for the information you provide. You can contact us at hello@c8va.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect data to facilitate our events and community planning:

  • RSVP Data: When you register for an event, we collect your name and email address.
  • Speaker Proposals: When you suggest a talk, we collect your name, contact details, and topic ideas.
  • Usage Data: We may collect technical data (IP address, browser type) for system administration.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to run the Macc.xyz community effectively. This includes:

  • Event Management: Processing RSVPs, managing guest lists, and sending event updates.
  • Community Planning: reviewing speaker proposals and curating future topics.
  • Sponsorships: Sharing relevant attendee data with our commercial partners (see Section 4).

4. Sharing with Third Parties

To sustain the community, we work with external partners. We may share your data with:

  • Sponsors: We may share attendee lists (including name and email address) with event sponsors. By RSVPing, you acknowledge that sponsors may use this information for their own recruitment or marketing purposes.
  • Service Providers: Third parties who provide IT, analytics, ticketing, or venue services on our behalf.
  • Legal Obligations: If required by law to protect the rights or safety of C8VA Limited or our attendees.

5. Data Retention

Indefinite Storage: As a community-led initiative, we treat past event data and speaker submissions as a historical record of the local tech ecosystem. We retain RSVP history and speaker proposals indefinitely to maintain this archive and facilitate long-term planning, unless you explicitly request deletion.

6. Your Rights

Under UK law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your data (this will remove you from our historical records).
  • Object to our processing of your data.

To exercise these rights, please email hello@c8va.com.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page.