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British Cardiovascular Society – Third-party Privacy Notice
We require all third-parties to respect the security of our customer’s personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. We do not allow our sponsors or exhibitors to use our customer’s personal data for their own purposes and only permit them to process such data in accordance with our instructions as set out below.
What type of information does the BCS share with third-parties?
We will only provide the following personal data about our customers: contact name, grade and hospital / trust name. We don’t provide contact details including: home / work address, telephone number or email address.
How must this information be processed and/or used?
Our customer’s personal data can be used for statistical or demographic analysis. Third-parties are not permitted to sell goods and/ or services to our customers.
Is there a limit for how long the data can be kept for?
Yes. The BCS asks that third-parties do not keep our customers personal data for no longer than 12 months.
Who is allowed access to the information?
Verified persons who have the necessary authority and have received appropriate compliance training are permitted to use the data. All third-parties are obliged to respect the confidentiality of this information and to not pass this on to any other organisation.
How must the information be stored?
We expect all third-parties to store personal data in a safe and secure environment. Where digital files are kept for storage purposes these must be encrypted in accordance with best practice.
What do I do if there has been a data breach in my company?
You must inform the BCS immediately so we are aware of what has happened and what measures are in place to prevent a reoccurrence.
Post course feedback survey
All courses attendees are required to complete the post course feedback survey. Only once the survey is completed will the course certificate be emailed.
If you have any further questions please get in touch with Claire Cartwright, Head of Education claire.cartwright@bcs.com
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