Personal data
The protection of your data and the observance of your right of informational self-determination with regard to the collection, processing and use of your personal data is important to us. We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, unlawful use, accidental loss, corruption or destruction. We use technical measures such as encryption and password protection to protect your data and the systems they are held in.
What personal information is collected by EGSSO
As a general rule, to enable EGSSO to correctly identify you, to provide you with the products and services you have requested and to communicate with you, the following minimum information must be provided in order for your order, request, application, etc. to be processed:
Title
First Name (s)
Last Name (s)
Email address
Gender
Nationality
Profession
Email address information
Your email address is mandatory when you use the EGSSO electronic services on the EGSSO website. Electronic communication is for the most purpose EGSSO’s preferred method of communication because it is generally convenient, efficient and environmentally friendly. You are required to supply your email address when you create your profile in the EGSSO website. Please note each email address must be unique and that you do not share this email address with another person.
How EGSSO uses personal information
Personal information is needed by EGSSO to enable it to properly manage its member and customer files. These files are used to enable EGSSO to fulfil its role in providing a wide range of services to its members. The personal information which you supply may be specifically used to:
Provide you with the products and services you request;
Communicate with you about specific matters regarding your transaction, eg registration for a meeting or event and membership;
send you information about EGSSO activities which we believe may be of interest to you.
With your consent provided, EGSSO can contact you with regular newsletters, as well as with announcements of future meetings. You may unsubscribe of these mailings at any time, this will not affect official correspondence from the secretariat.
Disclosure of information
If you are an active member of EGSSO (having paid a membership) you will be included in the EGSSO members directory, this directory enables you to network with other EGSSO active members. The information available for other members to see includes your name, title, place of work, email, nationality, specialty and a short biography if you have included this information within your profile.