Re: Sharing of personal information

From: Yusuf Satar <fx_at_fluxy.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:26:10 +0400

Hello Jochen,

> PS: The conference email account is not a subscriber of the MIU mailing list but we kept it CC:
Thank you for that.

> Unfortunately, the organisation and the possibility to offer a 3-full-day conference isn't free of charge and we have to find means to cover all
expenses. I can understand your concerns and problem of compulsory clause.

The DevCon is a great event for which I am personally very grateful.
It is a very challenging endeavor and you people are doing a fantastic job.
There is absolutely no doubt about it and nobody can take that from you.

However it is difficult to imagine that fundamental ethics, principles and responsibilities be shirked, even for this massive event.

As for the matters of organization:
1. Who are those involved in the organization and what is the structure of the organization? Is it non-profit?
2. The speakers are voluntary or remunerated?
3. Are details of the budget published or otherwise made available?

With regards to cost, personally my suggestions would be:
1. More transparency on organization / finances
2. Paid access to conference
3. Preferential rates for students
4. Provide forms / games in collaboration with sponsors for participants to get free / discounted passes
5. Provided bundle passes for companies
6. Different grades of passes - more expensive ones get goodies
7. Create donation portal

Kindly note that since I am not part of the organization team so my views may be inadequate, for which I apologize.


Thank you for your reply,
Best Regards,

-- 
❱ Muhammad Yusuf ABDOOL SATAR
– ❝Vitae Non Scholae Discendum❞
✍ fx_at_fluxy.net
☕ Web Developer
On 03/27/2017 01:03 PM, Developers Conference 2017 wrote:
> Hi Yusuf,
> 
> Thanks for your inquiry and your concerns.
> 
> Unfortunately, the organisation and the possibility to offer a 3-full-day conference isn't free of charge and we have to find means to cover all
> expenses. I can understand your concerns and problem of compulsory clause.
> 
> I'm open to your ideas and eager to find monetary solutions for future events that would allow attendees to opt-out of this clause.
> 
> PS: The conference email account is not a subscriber of the MIU mailing list but we kept it CC:
> -- 
> Kind regards, Jochen
> 
> Founder of Mauritius Software Craftsmanship Community
> http://www.meetup.com/MauritiusSoftwareCraftsmanshipCommunity/
> 
> 
> On 27/03/2017 11:23, Yusuf Satar wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> While trying to register for the DevCon, I came across the following clause in the sign up form [ https://goo.gl/Un2cuj ]
>>
>> -- BEGIN [1] --
>>
>> Sharing of personal information *
>> [] I hereby agree that my personal information entered will be shared with the officially listed sponsors of the Developers Conference 2017. I give my
>> consent that a representative of said sponsors is allowed to contact me.
>>
>> -- END --
>>
>> Furthermore, there has been quite a number of registrants, given that today registration has been closed with the following message (excerpt):
>>
>> -- BEGIN [2] --
>>
>>> Registration for Developers Conference has been closed.
>>> Thank you very much for your interest.
>>> Unfortunately, we won't be able to accept any further registrations. Sorry... we're full. Actually, we're even over-booked.
>> -- END --
>>
>> I find it appalling that this clause was mandatory* and even more so that so many people actually agreed to it, willfully or otherwise.
>> There is no clear indication of what the data will be used for, where it could be stored and for how long it will be preserved.
>>
>> There is adequate ground to believe that the whole process is not only a violation of fundamental privacy principles but also numerous provisions of
>> the Data Protection Act [https://www.icta.mu/documents/laws/dpa.pdf].
>>
>> Would it be possible to have clarification on the above please?
>>
>> Kindly note that I have copied the Mauritius Internet Users mailing list in the email for their views on the matter.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> P.S Please find attached screenshots of the above excerpts:
>> [1] 1-share-clause.png
>> [2] 2-registration-closed.png
>>

Received on Mon Mar 27 2017 - 12:26:23 PST