Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 19 May 2023
Thank you for visiting the website of the Society of Black Colon and Rectal Surgeons (“SBCRS”). This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you interact with our website at https://sbcrs.org/ (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.
- Information We Collect:
1.1 Personal Information: When you visit our Website, we may collect certain personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This may include your name, email address, contact information, and any other information you choose to provide when you contact us or use our services. We collect this information to effectively communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, provide you with requested information or services, process your donations or membership applications, and send you updates and newsletters relevant to our organization, events, or other pertinent information.
1.2 Usage Information: In addition to personal information, we may collect non-personal information about your use of the Website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and the pages you visit on the Website. We gather this information using various technologies, including cookies and similar tracking technologies. We collect usage information to analyze trends, administer the Website, enhance user experience, and gather demographic information about our user base. This information may also be used in an aggregated or de-identified form for other lawful purposes.
- Use of Information:
2.1 Personal Information: We use your personal information to facilitate effective communication with you, respond to your inquiries in a timely manner, provide you with requested information or services, process donations or membership applications, and send you updates and newsletters relevant to our organization. We rely on the lawful basis of legitimate interests to process your personal information for these purposes, as we believe it is essential for conducting our organizational activities and maintaining effective communication with our members and visitors.
2.2 Usage Information: Non-personal usage information is collected to analyze trends, administer the Website, improve user experience, and gather demographic information about our user base. This information helps us understand how users interact with our Website and allows us to enhance its functionality and relevance. We rely on the lawful basis of legitimate interests to process non-personal information for these purposes.
- Disclosure of Information:
3.1 Service Providers: We may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf. These service providers may include website hosting, data analysis, payment processing, or other administrative or technical services. We enter into contracts with these service providers to ensure that they protect your personal information and use it solely for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
3.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or safeguard the safety of others. We will only disclose personal information to the extent necessary and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
3.3 Consent: We may also disclose your personal information with your consent or at your direction. If you provide us with consent to share your information, we will do so only in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in your consent.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
4.1 Cookies: Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with the Website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our Website. We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve the functionality of the Website. By using cookies, we can provide you