The Association Of Breast Clinicians Privacy Policy
Introduction
The Association of Breast Clinicians (‘ABC’) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We have been working to ensure our policies and guidance meet the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) published in 2018. This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.
For the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation, the data controller is The ABC Executive Committee.
Our nominated representative for the purpose of the GDPR is the vice president of the ABC.
Information we may collect from you
The purpose of the ABC website is to provide all customers and visitors to the site with information about its business and services.
The ABC may collect information automatically from visitors and members when they use the site.
The ABC may collect information automatically from visitors and members when they complete and submit the online contact form. This includes the email address of those signed up to the newsletter, how long they have been a member, their name and password.
Personal data is collected from our members when they complete the online application form. This includes name and email address which is linked to the allocated ABC membership number.
The ABC keeps a record of when and how much the members have paid in subscription charges.
Any information that is gathered by The Association of Breast Clinicians is used to monitor site usage, and to respond to queries. Enquirer’s contact details are kept until the query is closed.
IP addresses and Cookies
To monitor site statistics such as traffic and repeat visits to the site, the ABC uses Cookies and IP addresses. All information in this respect is anonymous and does not identify individuals. This information is held temporarily and is used to monitor site and service quality.
Where we store your personal data
We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
We store your personal data securely using appropriate forms of data encryption and firewalls.
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.
Uses made of the information
Any information that is gathered by the ABC website is used to monitor site usage, and to respond to queries. Enquirer’s contact details are kept until the query is closed.
We may also use the information:
to provide you with membership services and enhanced member benefits
to provide you with information, details of events, services that we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes
to allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so.
to notify you about changes to our service.
Any data that you submit via this website means that you consent to use of the information as detailed above.
Disclosure of your information
The ABC takes the confidentiality and privacy of individuals very seriously. At no time does the ABC share personal data with third parties.
Linked websites
This policy applies to www.abcuk.org.
Our site may, from time to time, contain links to and from websites operated by third parties. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.
Access to information
The Data Protection Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act.
Please email this request to secretary@abcuk.org
Changes to our privacy policy
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.
Contact
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to secretary@abcuk.org
How to complain
Please contact us at secretary@abcuk.org if you wish to make a complaint.
You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113