Privacy Policy

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1. Definitions

The College of Specialists in Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Sri Lanka (CSRRSL) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website www.rheumatology.org.lk or interact with us.

2. Information We Collect

  • 2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information from you:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
  • Professional Information: Job title, workplace details, professional qualifications.
  • Login Information: Username and password for accessing our website or services.
  • Financial Information: Payment details for membership fees or event registrations.
  • 2.2 Non-Personal Information

We may collect non-personal information such as:

  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs.
  • Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on the website, links clicked.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • 3.1 Personal Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Service Provision: To provide you with the services you have requested, such as membership benefits, event registrations, and access to resources.
  • Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and other communications related to CSRRSL activities.
  • Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide assistance.
  • Payment Processing: To process payments for membership fees, event registrations, and other transactions.
  • Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests.
  • 3.2 Non-Personal Information

We may use non-personal information to:

  • Improve Website Functionality: To analyze website usage and improve our services.
  • Enhance User Experience: To customize your experience on our website.
  • Security: To monitor and ensure the security of our website.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

  • 4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, and website hosting. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

  • 4.2 Legal Obligations

We may disclose your information if required by law, or if we believe such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation.
  • Protect and defend our rights or property.
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with our services.
  • Protect the personal safety of users of our services or the public.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
  • Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
  • Restriction: You can request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
  • Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve website functionality. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some website features may not function properly without cookies.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

  • Address: SLMA, No. 6, Wijerama House, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7
  • Telephone: +9411-2691111
  • Fax: +9411-2698443
  • Email: info@rheumatology.org.lk