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July 23
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How Did Life on Earth Begin?

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Christoph Adami
Professor of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Biological Sciences, and Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at Michigan State University. Recipient of NASA's Exceptional Service Medal
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Presentation by Grigory Avetov, Founder of Megacampus

Christoph Adami Will Explain

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How did the first life appear on Earth?
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Why is the emergence of life inevitable rather than accidental?
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How will creating artificial life change humanity?
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Dr. Christoph
Adami

One of the world's leading experts in computational biology, artificial life, and information theory
Professor of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Biological Sciences, and Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at Michigan State University
Recipient of NASA's Exceptional Service Medal
Developed the Avida digital life platform, used to study evolution
Recipient of the International Society for Artificial Life (ISAL) Lifetime Achievement Award

Explore the Speaker's Ideas

Video
How Evolution Creates Complexity: From Viruses to Brains
A lecture on how evolution creates complexity — from simple organisms to the brain
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Book
The Evolution of Biological Information
A book about how evolution creates complexity through the accumulation and processing of information
Learn More About the Book
Book
Introduction to artificial life
One of Adami's key works on artificial life and digital organisms
Learn More About the Book
Podcast
Mindscape with Sean Carroll
An in-depth conversation about information, evolution, the origin of life, and biology
Explore the Podcast

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Dr. Christoph Adami

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Speaker Profile
A rare figure at the intersection of physics and biology. He is a Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics as well as of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University. He began as a “classical” nuclear physicist and became one of the pioneers of computational biology.
His scientific credo fits into a single phrase: “life is information that maintains itself.” It is precisely this approach that ties together all of his seemingly disparate interests - from the evolution of drug resistance in viruses to the origins of cellular communication and the emergence of intelligence. Adami was among the first to apply Claude Shannon’s information theory to molecular biology and the origin of life, and he calculated the probability of the spontaneous emergence of the first “replicators” literally from first principles. His work reaches far beyond a narrow specialization: he has studied game theory (his paper “Winning isn’t everything” on strategies in the “prisoner’s dilemma” caused a considerable stir in the science press), the evolution of cooperation, and has even used his digital organisms to search for universal “biomarkers” of life that would help astrobiologists recognize alien life forms unlike those on Earth.
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Interesting Facts about Dr. Christoph Adami
1. He is a “defector” from physics to biology
He started out as a nuclear physicist: he earned a Diplom in physics from the University of Bonn, as well as an MA (Master of Arts) and a Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics from Stony Brook University (1991). Today he is a professor in two worlds at once - both biology and physics.
2. He created life inside a computer
His flagship project is Avida, a simulator of artificial life used to study evolutionary biology - along with the application of information theory to physical and biological systems. These are self-replicating digital organisms that genuinely mutate, compete, and evolve on screen in real time.
3. He worked at NASA and studied black holes
He was a Principal Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he conducted research on the foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum information theory. He has a paper with an almost detective-story title - “Paradox No More: How Stimulated Emission of Radiation Preserves Information Absorbed by Black Holes” — in a volume on the black-hole information paradox (Springer, 2025).
4. He grows “artificial brains” on a supercomputer
For one of his studies of intelligence, Adami’s lab created “artificial brains” on MSU’s high-performance computer. He studies how complex behavior - and even intelligence -arises from simple rules.
5. He is regarded as a “founding father” of an entire field
On July 31, 2019, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Artificial Life - essentially, recognition for his contribution to the very creation of the “artificial life” field.
6. His honors
He was elected a Fellow of the AAAS (2012) and a Fellow of the American Physical Society (2017), and was awarded the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal. Being a Fellow in both the biological and the physical communities is a great rarity. In 2025 he received the Beal Outstanding Faculty Award from Michigan State University.
7. He has more than 18,000 citations across four different fields
More than 18,000 citations, spanning artificial intelligence, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and information theory. This is a measure of just how interdisciplinary his contribution is.
8. His recent book reimagines Darwin
“The Evolution of Biological Information: How Evolution Creates Complexity, from Viruses to Brains” was published by Princeton University Press on January 16, 2024. His radical thesis: it is information, not the DNA double helix, that will determine what life looks like elsewhere in the Universe.
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Links to Talks and Interviews
TED:

Finding alien life — TEDxUIUC (YouTube)
Podcast:

Sean Carroll's Mindscape #266, «Christoph Adami on How Information Makes Sense of Biology»
Video Interview:

Quanta Magazine, «Christoph Adami: The Information Theory of Life»

Privacy policy

MEGACAMPUS EVENTS L.L.C
Effective date: 23 June 2026
Last updated: 23 June 2026


1. About this Privacy Policy


This Privacy Policy explains how MEGACAMPUS EVENTS L.L.C (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares and protects personal data, and how individuals may exercise their rights in relation to such data.
This Policy applies to any website, subdomain, landing page, registration form, online platform, mobile application, personal account, event page, online broadcast, ticketing or payment interface, communication channel or other digital service that links to this Policy and identifies the Company as the controller (collectively, the “Services”). It also applies to related customer communications and participation in events organised or administered by the Company.
This Policy is intended to be a general policy for the Company’s Services and is not tied to any specific event, broadcast or landing page. A service-specific privacy notice, consent form or jurisdiction-specific supplement may provide additional information for a particular processing activity. If such specific notice conflicts with this Policy, the specific notice will apply to that activity to the extent of the conflict.
This Policy does not apply where another legal entity is expressly identified as the controller, or to employment-related processing governed by a separate internal notice.


2. Data Controller and Contact Details


The controller responsible for the processing covered by this Policy is:
Company: MEGACAMPUS EVENTS L.L.C
Trade licence: License No. 1444340
Registered address: Office SM1-268, ARAB BANK Building, Port Saeed, Plot 184-0, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Makani: 32005 94654
Email: sales@megacampus.com
Role: Controller of personal data processed through the Services, unless otherwise stated
Questions, requests and complaints concerning personal data may be sent to the email address above. We may ask for information reasonably necessary to verify the requester’s identity and protect personal data from unauthorised disclosure.


3. Legal Framework and Processing Principles


We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 Concerning the Protection of Personal Data of the United Arab Emirates (the “UAE PDPL”) and, where applicable to a particular individual or processing activity, other relevant laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) or the UK GDPR.
We seek to process personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently; collect it for specific and clear purposes; limit collection to what is necessary; keep it accurate; protect it using appropriate technical and organisational measures; and retain it no longer than necessary for the relevant purposes and legal requirements.
Where consent is required, it will be requested through a clear affirmative action. Merely visiting a Service does not by itself constitute consent to processing that legally requires consent. Consent may be withdrawn as described in this Policy, without affecting processing carried out before withdrawal.


4. Personal Data We May Collect


Depending on how an individual uses the Services, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
  • Identification and contact data: name, surname, email address, telephone number, country, city, postal or billing address, company, position and preferred language.
  • Account and profile data: login credentials, user or membership ID, profile details, settings, preferences, subscription status and account activity.
  • Order, contract and transaction data: selected products or packages, ticket and registration details, order history, payment status, transaction identifiers, invoices, refunds and related correspondence. Full payment card details are generally processed directly by authorised payment service providers and are not stored by the Company unless expressly stated.
  • Event and participation data: event registrations, attendance, ticket category, seating, accreditation or badge information, participation in online broadcasts, questions submitted to speakers, networking preferences and other information needed to organise or deliver an event.
  • Communications and support data: messages, requests, complaints, call or chat records, survey responses, feedback and information provided during customer support interactions.
  • Technical and usage data: IP address, device and browser information, operating system, language and time zone, identifiers, log data, referral source, pages viewed, clicks, session data and other information generated through the use of the Services.
  • Cookie and similar technology data: information collected through cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, software development kits and comparable technologies, subject to the choices available in the relevant cookie banner and Cookie Policy.
  • Marketing and preference data: marketing consent status, communication preferences, campaign source, engagement with emails and advertisements, and inferred interests used for audience segmentation where legally permitted.
  • Content and media data: content submitted through the Services, testimonials, photographs, audio or video recordings, and event media in which an individual may appear, where collection and use are permitted and appropriately notified.
  • Business contact data: professional contact information of representatives, agents, contractors, suppliers, sponsors, speakers, partners and other business counterparties.
  • Compliance and security data: records needed for identity checks, fraud prevention, access control, incident investigation, sanctions or regulatory screening, and the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
We do not intentionally request sensitive personal data unless it is genuinely necessary for a specific purpose and permitted by law. For example, accessibility, health or dietary information may be collected for an event only where needed and with an appropriate legal basis. Individuals should not provide sensitive data unless specifically requested.


5. Sources of Personal Data


We may obtain personal data:
  • directly from the individual, including through forms, registrations, purchases, accounts, surveys, messages and event participation;
  • automatically when the individual uses the Services, including through server logs, cookies and similar technologies;
  • from authorised representatives, agents, employers or other persons acting on behalf of the individual;
  • from ticketing platforms, payment providers, event venues, organisers, sponsors, speakers, partners and service providers involved in delivering the relevant product, service or event;
  • from affiliates within the Megacampus group where sharing is lawful and necessary for a stated purpose;
  • from social media platforms and other third-party services when the individual interacts with our pages, advertisements or integrations, subject to the settings and policies of those services; and
  • from publicly available sources or lawful business databases where permitted.


6. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing


The legal basis used for a particular activity depends on the applicable law and the context. We will not rely on a legal basis that is unavailable under the law governing that processing. The main purposes and bases are described below.

Purpose:
Operating the Services; creating and administering accounts; registering users for events, broadcasts and programmes; providing tickets, access, memberships, digital content and customer support.
Typical legal basis:
Performance of a contract; steps requested before entering into a contract; consent where required.

Purpose:
Processing orders, payments, invoices, refunds and related records.
Typical legal basis:
Performance of a contract; compliance with legal, tax, accounting and financial obligations.

Purpose:
Sending service, transactional and organisational communications, including confirmations, access links, schedule changes, reminders, security notices and responses to requests.
Typical legal basis:
Performance of a contract; steps requested by the individual; compliance with legal obligations; legitimate interests where permitted.

Purpose:
Organising and administering online and in-person events, including access control, seating, accreditation, networking and safety.
Typical legal basis:
Performance of a contract; consent where required; protection of individuals and property; compliance with legal obligations.

Purpose:
Improving the Services, understanding usage, troubleshooting, testing, research, statistics and product development.
Typical legal basis:
Consent for non-essential cookies or tracking where required; legitimate interests where permitted; anonymised or aggregated analysis.

Purpose:
Personalising content, recommendations and user experience.
Typical legal basis:
Consent where required; performance of requested services; legitimate interests where permitted.

Purpose:
Sending marketing communications about products, events, services and special offers.
Typical legal basis:
Prior consent where required. In limited cases, another basis may be used only where expressly permitted by applicable law and with a clear right to opt out.

Purpose:
Protecting accounts, systems, users and the Company; preventing fraud, abuse, cyber incidents and unauthorised access; enforcing terms and policies.
Typical legal basis:
Compliance with legal obligations; establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; protection of rights and interests; legitimate interests where permitted.

Purpose:
Complying with legal and regulatory requirements and responding to lawful requests from courts, regulators and authorities.
Typical legal basis:
Compliance with legal obligations; public interest or lawful authority requirements; legal claims.

Purpose:
Managing corporate operations, audits, restructuring, financing, merger, acquisition or transfer of business assets.
Typical legal basis:
Compliance with legal obligations; legitimate interests where permitted; contractual necessity; appropriate confidentiality and transfer safeguards.


7. Marketing Communications


Service or transactional messages are different from marketing communications. We may send messages necessary to complete a registration or purchase, provide access, notify users of material service or event changes, respond to requests, protect accounts or comply with legal obligations even where the individual has opted out of marketing.
Marketing emails, messages or calls will be sent only where permitted by applicable law. Where consent is required, marketing consent will be requested separately and will not be a condition of registering for a free event or receiving a service that does not require such marketing.
An individual may stop marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link or other opt-out mechanism in the message, changing available account preferences, or contacting us at sales@megacampus.com. We may retain limited information on a suppression list to ensure that the opt-out is respected.


8. Cookies and Similar Technologies


The Services may use cookies and similar technologies for strictly necessary functions, security, preferences, analytics, performance, personalisation and advertising. Non-essential technologies will be used only in accordance with applicable law and the choices presented through the relevant consent mechanism.
More detailed information, including available categories, providers, purposes and storage periods, should be provided in the Cookie Policy and cookie settings available on the relevant Service. Users may change their choices through those settings, although disabling strictly necessary technologies may prevent parts of the Services from functioning.


9. How We Share Personal Data


We do not sell personal data. We may disclose personal data only where necessary for the purposes described in this Policy and subject to applicable law, including to:
  • hosting, cloud, cybersecurity, CRM, customer support, email, communications, analytics, advertising, software and IT service providers;
  • payment service providers, banks, accounting platforms and fraud-prevention providers;
  • ticketing platforms, event venues, co-organisers, production teams, access-control providers, travel or logistics providers, and other parties needed to deliver an event or service;
  • affiliates within the Megacampus group for centralised administration, technology, customer support, marketing, finance, compliance and delivery of products or events, where lawful and necessary;
  • professional advisers, auditors, insurers, banks and financing counterparties;
  • courts, regulators, law-enforcement bodies, tax authorities and other public authorities where disclosure is required or lawfully requested;
  • parties to an actual or proposed corporate transaction, reorganisation, financing, merger, acquisition or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality measures; and
  • other recipients where the individual has requested or expressly consented to the disclosure.
Service providers acting as processors are expected to process personal data only on documented instructions, apply appropriate security measures and comply with applicable contractual and legal requirements. Some recipients, such as payment providers, ticketing platforms, social networks, venues or co-organisers, may act as independent controllers for their own processing. Their privacy notices may also apply.


10. International Transfers


The Company is established in the United Arab Emirates, and the Services may use providers, partners and infrastructure located in other countries. Personal data may therefore be transferred to, accessed from or stored in jurisdictions whose data protection laws differ from those of the individual’s country.
Where required, we use one or more lawful transfer mechanisms and safeguards, such as transfers to jurisdictions recognised as providing an adequate level of protection, contractual clauses and data protection agreements, explicit consent, or transfers necessary for the performance of a contract, legal claims or other grounds permitted by applicable law. Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, appropriate transfer safeguards may include the relevant standard contractual clauses and, where required, supplementary measures.
Information about applicable safeguards for a particular transfer may be requested by contacting us, subject to confidentiality, security and legal restrictions.


11. Retention of Personal Data


We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purposes, taking into account the nature of the data, the relationship with the individual, legal and contractual requirements, limitation periods, security needs and the establishment, exercise or defence of claims. Typical retention criteria are set out below; a longer or shorter period may apply where required or permitted by law.

Category:
Accounts and profiles
Typical retention period or criterion:
For the life of the account and normally up to 3 years after closure or the last meaningful interaction, except that transaction and compliance records may be kept longer.

Category:
Event registrations, free broadcasts and general enquiries not resulting in a purchase
Typical retention period or criterion:
Normally up to 3 years after the event or last interaction, unless a shorter period is appropriate or a longer period is needed for a claim, complaint or legal requirement.

Category:
Contracts, purchases, invoices, refunds and accounting records
Typical retention period or criterion:
For the contract term and the legally required commercial, tax and accounting period, normally up to 7 years after the relevant transaction or termination, or longer where required.

Category:
Customer support, complaints and legal claims
Typical retention period or criterion:
Until resolution and normally up to 3 years thereafter, or for the duration of any applicable claim, investigation or proceeding.

Category:
Marketing data and consent records
Typical retention period or criterion:
Until consent is withdrawn, the individual opts out, or the data is no longer needed. Evidence of consent and a minimal suppression record may be retained for the period needed to demonstrate compliance and respect the opt-out.

Category:
Technical logs and security data
Typical retention period or criterion:
Normally up to 12 months, unless longer retention is needed to investigate an incident, prevent fraud, protect the Services or comply with law.

Category:
Cookies and similar technologies
Typical retention period or criterion:
For the period stated in the relevant Cookie Policy or cookie settings, subject to user choices and applicable law.

When retention is no longer justified, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised, unless continued storage is required by law or necessary for legal claims. Backup copies may remain for a limited period until securely overwritten in accordance with standard backup cycles.


12. Security and Personal Data Breaches


We use technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature, scope and risks of the processing. These may include access controls, authentication, role-based permissions, encryption or pseudonymisation where appropriate, logging, backups, security monitoring, vendor assessment, confidentiality obligations, staff awareness measures and incident-response procedures.
No transmission or storage method is completely secure. Individuals are responsible for keeping account credentials confidential and should notify us promptly if they suspect unauthorised access. Where a personal data breach creates a risk requiring notification, we will notify the relevant authority and affected individuals in accordance with applicable law.


13. Individual Rights


Subject to applicable law, identity verification and lawful exceptions, an individual may have the right to:
  • receive information about the categories of personal data processed, the purposes, recipients, retention criteria and international transfer safeguards;
  • request access to and a copy of personal data;
  • request correction or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • request deletion of personal data where the relevant legal conditions are met;
  • request restriction or suspension of processing;
  • object to or stop processing, particularly processing for direct marketing;
  • withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting processing before withdrawal;
  • receive certain data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and request its transfer where legally and technically applicable;
  • object to a decision based solely on automated processing that produces legal or similarly significant effects, and request human review where applicable; and
  • submit a complaint to the competent data protection authority.
Requests may be sent to sales@megacampus.com. We will respond within the period required by applicable law. Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, this is normally within one month, subject to lawful extension for complex or numerous requests. Rights may be limited where necessary to protect the rights of others, information security, legal privilege, confidential business information, investigations, legal claims or compliance with other laws.


14. Automated Processing and Profiling


We may use automated tools for functions such as fraud detection, security monitoring, audience segmentation, content recommendations and service analytics. We do not ordinarily make decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. If such processing is introduced, we will provide any additional notice, obtain consent where required, and implement safeguards including the opportunity for human review where applicable.


15. Children and Minors


The Services are generally intended for adults and are not directed to persons under 18, unless a particular Service expressly allows participation by minors and provides appropriate conditions. We do not knowingly collect personal data from a minor without the involvement or consent of a parent or legal guardian where required. If we learn that personal data has been collected from a minor in circumstances not permitted by law, we will take reasonable steps to delete or otherwise lawfully address it.


16. Third-Party Services and Links


The Services may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, payment pages, ticketing services, social networks, applications or platforms. We do not control the independent privacy practices of those third parties. Individuals should review the privacy notices and settings of the third-party service before providing personal data or using an integration.


17. Changes to this Policy


We may update this Policy to reflect changes in the Services, processing activities, providers, legal requirements or business practices. The current version will be published through the relevant Services with an updated “Last updated” date. Where required by law or where a change materially affects individuals, we will provide an additional notice and obtain renewed consent if necessary.


18. Contact and Complaints


For privacy questions, requests to exercise rights, withdrawal of consent or complaints, please contact:
MEGACAMPUS EVENTS L.L.C
Office SM1-268, ARAB BANK Building, Port Saeed, Plot 184-0, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Makani: 32005 94654
Email: sales@megacampus.com
We encourage individuals to contact us first so that we can review and address the issue. An individual may also complain to the competent data protection authority in the relevant jurisdiction, including the competent authority in the United Arab Emirates or, where applicable, the supervisory authority in the individual’s country of residence, work or the alleged infringement.

Cookie policy

MEGACAMPUS EVENTS L.L.C
Effective date: 23 June 2026
Last updated: 23 June 2026


1. About this Cookie Policy


This Cookie Policy explains how MEGACAMPUS EVENTS L.L.C (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when individuals visit or use websites, subdomains, landing pages, registration forms, online platforms, mobile applications, personal accounts, event pages, online broadcasts, ticketing or payment interfaces and other digital services that link to or incorporate this Cookie Policy (collectively, the “Services”).
This is a general Cookie Policy intended to apply across the Company’s Services. The specific cookies, technologies and third-party providers used may differ between Services and may change over time. The current Cookie Settings panel, cookie register or similar tool displayed on the relevant Service forms part of this Policy and provides the most specific information available for that Service.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the Company’s Privacy Policy. If a specific Service displays an additional cookie notice or jurisdiction-specific supplement, that notice or supplement will apply to that Service to the extent of any inconsistency.


2. Company Details


Company: MEGACAMPUS EVENTS L.L.C
Trade licence: License No. 1444340
Registered address: Office SM1-268, ARAB BANK Building, Port Saeed, Plot 184-0, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Makani: 32005 94654
Email: sales@megacampus.com


3. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?


Cookies are small text files or data records placed on or accessed from a browser or device when a person visits or uses a digital service. Cookies may allow a Service to recognise a browser or device, remember preferences, maintain a session, protect the Service, measure performance and, where permitted, personalise content or advertising.
We may also use technologies that perform functions similar to cookies, including pixels, tags, web beacons, local storage, software development kits (SDKs), mobile identifiers and comparable technologies. References to “cookies” in this Policy include these similar technologies unless the context requires otherwise.
Cookies may be set by the Company (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties whose services are integrated into a Service (“third-party cookies”). They may expire when the browser is closed (“session cookies”) or remain for a defined period (“persistent cookies”).


4. Categories of Cookies We May Use


4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for a Service to operate or to provide a function expressly requested by the user. They may support security, fraud prevention, network management, load balancing, session management, authentication, form submission, shopping-cart or payment functionality, language selection, consent preference storage and similar essential functions.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot normally be disabled through the Cookie Settings panel because the relevant Service may not function correctly without them. They do not require consent where an applicable law provides an exemption for technologies that are strictly necessary to deliver the requested service.

4.2 Functional and Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices and preferences, such as language, region, interface settings, saved details or personalisation options, and may enable enhanced functionality. Depending on applicable law and the nature of the cookie, these cookies may be used only after the user has provided consent.

4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how the Services are accessed and used, including pages viewed, traffic sources, navigation paths, errors, loading times, registrations, purchases or other interactions. We use this information to measure audiences, evaluate campaigns, detect technical issues and improve the content, design and performance of the Services.
Analytics and performance cookies are non-essential and, where required by applicable law, are activated only after consent.

4.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies and similar technologies may be used to measure advertising, attribute registrations or purchases, create or refine audiences, limit the frequency of advertisements, conduct retargeting and display content or advertisements that may be more relevant to a user’s interests. Third-party advertising providers may combine information collected through our Services with information obtained from other websites or services, subject to their own terms and privacy notices.
Advertising and marketing cookies are non-essential and, where required by applicable law, are activated only after consent.

4.5 Embedded Content and Social Media Technologies
A Service may contain embedded video, maps, social media widgets, sharing tools or other content supplied by third parties. Such third parties may set or access cookies when embedded content is displayed or used. Where required, the relevant content or technology will remain blocked until consent is provided.


5. Information That May Be Collected


Depending on the technology and Service, cookies may collect or generate information such as:
  • cookie identifiers, device identifiers, session identifiers and consent preferences;
  • IP address and approximate location derived from it;
  • browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen settings and language;
  • date and time of access, pages or screens viewed, referring and destination URLs and navigation paths;
  • interactions with buttons, forms, content, advertisements, emails or embedded media;
  • campaign, referral and attribution parameters, including UTM tags;
  • technical performance, error and security information;
  • registration, order, purchase or other conversion events; and
  • other information described in the relevant Cookie Settings panel or third-party provider notice.
Some cookie-related information may constitute personal data when it identifies, relates to or can reasonably be linked to an individual. We process such information in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.


6. Consent and Activation of Non-Essential Cookies


Where consent is required, analytics, advertising, marketing and other non-essential cookies will not be activated before the user makes a choice through the cookie banner or Cookie Settings panel. The user may be offered the following options:
  • Accept All — allows all available cookie categories;
  • Reject All — rejects all non-essential cookie categories; and
  • Cookie Settings — allows the user to make a granular choice by category.
Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and indicated by an affirmative action. Closing the banner, continuing to browse or inactivity will not be treated as consent where the applicable law requires an affirmative choice.
The Company may keep a record of the user’s consent or refusal, including the date, time, Service, consent version and selected categories, for the purpose of demonstrating and managing the user’s preferences.


7. How to Change or Withdraw Cookie Preferences


Users may change or withdraw their choices at any time by selecting the “Cookie Settings”, “Manage Cookies” or similarly named control available on the relevant Service. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
After preferences are changed, the relevant Service will stop placing or accessing non-essential cookies covered by the withdrawn consent. Cookies already stored on the device may remain until they expire or are deleted through browser or device settings. Some third-party providers may also offer their own opt-out tools.
Rejecting non-essential cookies should not prevent access to the core content or functions of a Service. However, certain optional or personalised functions, embedded content or saved preferences may be unavailable or operate differently.


8. Browser and Device Controls


Most browsers and devices allow users to view, delete, block or limit cookies and similar technologies. The relevant controls are usually available in the privacy or security settings of the browser or device. Blocking all cookies may affect essential functions, including login, forms, payments, language settings and consent preference storage.
Browser settings do not always control all similar technologies, such as mobile SDKs or local storage. Users should also review the privacy and advertising settings of their device, operating system and applications.


9. Third-Party Providers


We may engage third-party providers for hosting, security, content delivery, tag management, analytics, marketing, advertising, communications, payments, embedded content and other operational purposes. The specific providers and technologies used may differ between Services and may change as integrations are added, removed or reconfigured.
The Cookie Settings panel, cookie register or similar tool available on the relevant Service identifies the cookies and similar technologies currently used on that Service and, where technically available, their provider, category, purpose and duration or expiry. This service-specific information forms part of this Cookie Policy and takes precedence over any more general description in this Policy in relation to the cookies actually active on that Service.
Only providers whose cookies or similar technologies are actually active on the relevant Service should be identified in its Cookie Settings panel or cookie register. A provider that supplies hosting, security, payment, communications, embedded content or another service is not treated as using cookies merely because it provides services to the Company.
Third-party providers may process information as our processors or, in some cases, as independent controllers under their own privacy and cookie notices. Users should review the applicable third-party notices for further information about their processing, retention and opt-out mechanisms.


10. International Data Transfers


Some third-party providers may process cookie-related information in countries other than the country from which the user accesses a Service, including countries outside the United Arab Emirates, the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom. Where cookie-related information constitutes personal data, we seek to use appropriate transfer mechanisms and safeguards as required by applicable law. Further information is provided in the Privacy Policy and relevant third-party notices.


11. Retention


Cookie retention periods vary according to the purpose and provider. Session cookies generally expire when the browser session ends. Persistent cookies remain until their stated expiry date, until they are deleted by the user or until they are removed or replaced by the relevant provider.
We do not apply a single retention period to all cookies. The current duration or expiry information should be displayed in the Cookie Settings panel or cookie register for the relevant Service where technically available. We periodically review whether cookies remain necessary and seek to avoid retaining cookie-related personal data for longer than required for the relevant purpose, legal obligation, dispute or security need.


12. Children


The Services are not generally directed to children. We do not knowingly use non-essential cookies to profile children for targeted advertising. Where a Service is specifically made available to minors, we will apply any additional consent, transparency and age-appropriate design requirements imposed by applicable law.


13. Changes to this Cookie Policy


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Company: MEGACAMPUS EVENTS L.L.C
Email: sales@megacampus.com
Address: Office SM1-268, ARAB BANK Building, Port Saeed, Plot 184-0, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Makani: 32005 94654

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