Privacy Policy

Global Metabolic Health Assembly 2027

Last Updated: 15 October 2026

1. Introduction

The Global Metabolic Health Alliance (“GMHA”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of visitors to the Global Metabolic Health Assembly website at https://assembly.gmha.global/ (“Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect personal information when you visit our Website, subscribe to updates, contact our team, register for the Assembly or participate in related activities.

The Global Metabolic Health Assembly 2027 is scheduled to take place from 10–12 September 2027 at IMU University, Bukit Jalil Main Campus, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

By using this Website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will obtain it separately.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information, depending on how you interact with the Website.

2.1 Information You Provide

When you submit a form, subscribe to updates, contact us or register for the Assembly, we may collect:

Full name and professional title.
Email address and telephone number.
Organisation, institution, job title and professional affiliation.
Country or region of residence or professional activity.
Registration details, preferences and participation information.
Information contained in enquiries, correspondence or other communications.
Payment and billing information, where applicable to paid registrations or other services.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested for a legitimate purpose and appropriate safeguards are in place.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location.
Browser type, device information and operating system.
Pages visited, links clicked and time spent on the Website.
Referring websites and general usage information.
Cookie identifiers and similar online tracking information, where enabled.

This information helps us maintain the Website, understand visitor engagement and improve the user experience.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Where applicable, we may receive information from registration platforms, payment providers, event partners, communication services or other service providers involved in delivering Assembly-related services.

We will handle such information in accordance with applicable law and this Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

To provide information about the Global Metabolic Health Assembly 2027.
To send programme announcements, registration updates and event-related communications.
To process registrations and manage participation.
To respond to enquiries and requests.
To coordinate event activities, communications and logistics.
To manage speaker, partner, sponsor and delegate relationships.
To process payments and related administrative requirements, where applicable.
To maintain, secure and improve the Website.
To analyse Website usage and measure the effectiveness of communications, where permitted.
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and the rights of others.

We will use personal information only for legitimate purposes and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

4. Email Communications and Marketing

If you provide your email address through a “Notify Me” form, newsletter subscription or similar feature, we may use it to send Assembly announcements, programme updates and registration information.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before sending marketing communications.

You may unsubscribe from non-essential promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at assembly@gmha.global.

Even if you unsubscribe from promotional communications, we may continue to send essential administrative messages relating to an existing registration, enquiry or other transaction.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support its functionality and improve performance.

These technologies may be used to:

Enable essential Website functions.
Remember preferences and settings.
Understand Website traffic and visitor behaviour.
Measure the performance of campaigns, where applicable.
Support embedded content and third-party services.

Where required by law, non-essential cookies will be used only after the appropriate consent has been obtained.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, the Website’s cookie preference tool. Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website features.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

We may share personal information with the following categories of recipients when necessary for the purposes described in this Policy:

Service providers: Website hosting providers, email platforms, registration systems, analytics providers, IT support providers and other vendors that help us operate the Website and deliver event services.

**Event partners and organiser