Privacy & Data Protection
Privacy Policy | Egyptian Society of Breast Surgery
Protecting the privacy, security and confidentiality of our members,
delegates, faculty, course participants and website visitors.
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
Membership Information
- Name and professional title
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Institution and workplace
- Professional qualifications
- Membership records
Event & Course Information
- Registration details
- Educational programme participation
- Conference registrations
- Workshop attendance
- Payment records where applicable
Website Information
- IP address
- Browser information
- Device information
- Website analytics
- Cookie information
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.
Essential Cookies
Required for core website functionality.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand website performance and usage.
Preference Cookies
Remember user preferences and settings.
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
