Privacy Policy | Egyptian Society of Breast Surgery

Who We Are

The Egyptian Society of Breast Surgery (ESBS) is a professional scientific society dedicated to advancing breast surgery education, training, research, mentorship and multidisciplinary collaboration in Egypt and internationally.

This Privacy Policy explains how ESBS collects, uses, stores, protects and manages personal information obtained through membership applications, educational activities, conferences, workshops, website interactions and professional engagement with the Society.

Information We Collect

How We Use Personal Information

• Administer ESBS membership.
• Manage conferences, workshops and educational programmes.
• Process course registrations and applications.
• Provide Society communications and updates.
• Support research and collaboration initiatives.
• Improve website performance and services.
• Meet legal, financial and regulatory obligations.

Legal Basis for Processing

ESBS processes personal information for legitimate organisational, educational and professional purposes, including membership administration, event management, course registration, professional communications and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

GDPR and Data Protection Rights

Where applicable, individuals may have rights under data protection legislation that include:

• Right of access.
• Right to rectification.
• Right to restrict processing.
• Right to object to processing.
• Right to erasure where appropriate.
• Right to withdraw consent.
• Right to data portability where applicable.

Data Security

ESBS implements reasonable administrative, organisational and technical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure, alteration or loss.

Although every effort is made to maintain appropriate security, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Professional Communications and Society Activities

As a professional scientific society, ESBS regularly communicates with members, delegates, faculty and collaborators regarding educational activities, scientific meetings, conferences, workshops, research initiatives and professional development opportunities. Information provided to the Society may be used to facilitate participation in these activities and to ensure effective communication regarding events and services.

ESBS may maintain records relating to membership applications, membership status, professional qualifications, educational programme participation, committee involvement, conference registrations and other Society activities. These records help support the administration, governance and continuous improvement of Society programmes and services.

Participation in conferences, workshops, courses and educational events may involve the collection of information necessary to administer registrations, verify eligibility, issue confirmations, maintain attendance records and provide appropriate educational resources and communications.

ESBS may also communicate information regarding future educational opportunities, scientific initiatives, professional networking activities, mentorship programmes and Society developments when such communications are considered relevant to members or participants. Individuals may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.

Where educational activities involve international faculty, collaborating organisations or delegates from outside Egypt, ESBS will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled responsibly and only for legitimate educational, professional and administrative purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Data Breach Notification Policy

In the event of a suspected or confirmed personal data breach, ESBS will investigate the incident promptly and take reasonable steps to minimise any risk to affected individuals.

• Investigate and assess the incident.
• Contain and mitigate risks.
• Notify affected individuals where required.
• Notify regulators where legally required.
• Review procedures to reduce future risks.

Cookies and Consent Management

ESBS uses cookies and related technologies to improve website functionality, enhance user experience, analyse website usage and support website security.

Third-Party Services

ESBS may use trusted third-party service providers for website hosting, analytics, payment processing, educational events and communication services.

The Society is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites that may be linked from this website.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to support Society activities, administer membership, comply with legal obligations and fulfil educational, professional and financial requirements.

Privacy and Data Protection Enquiries

For questions relating to privacy, data protection, membership information or information governance, please contact the Egyptian Society of Breast Surgery through the Contact Us page.

Website: https://breastsurgeryegypt.org