This year we’re adding QR codes to your WCUS badge. This will make it easier for you to share your contact information with the sponsors who have elected to use this technology. Our intention is to make it easy to share information with the sponsors you want to receive more information from while still respecting your privacy.
Your Privacy Is Important to Us
Here is how the QR codes work
The only information shared with sponsors is:
- your name
- email address
- company name
This information is only accessible to sponsors who:
- Have asked your permission to scan your badge if you have chosen to engage with them that their booth.
- Have opted to use a specific scanner that can read the information.
Without the scanner, the QR code is a number string that does not reveal personal information.
The scanners need the QR code to be in close proximity. They can’t scan your badge from across the room.
How can I opt out?
- When you initially bought your ticket you had a choice to opt in or out of this option.
- In case you opted in and you did not intend to:
- You can edit your registration information (follow the link in your ticket confirmation email) to opt out of having the QR code printed on your badge. (Edit through Thursday as these will be printed on-site.) We will supply stickers at registration that you can use to cover the QR code. Once covered, they are rendered unreadable by the QR scanners.
- You can use a black sharpie to color over the QR code.
- You can use any other sticker you’d like to cover the QR code.
What are other alternatives?
Remember to bring business cards, index cards, or another way to share your information for networking with other community members and sponsors, too. See you later this week!
You don’t want to miss out on WordCamp US 2019! There will be speakers, workshops, childcare, an incredible sponsor hall, the annual WordFest party, and more. Get your tickets to WordCamp US today!