Privacy Policy
1. Purpose of Collection and Use
The A-PHPBA 2027 Secretariat (hereinafter referred to as “SECRETARIAT”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects and uses
personal information for the purpose of organizing and holding The 11th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, including:
- Registration and confirmation
- Personal authentication
- Issuance of certificates, receipts, or letters of appreciation
- Provision of information regarding events
2. Items of Personal Information to be Collected
Name, nationality, organization, date of birth, position, phone number, email address, etc.
3. Sharing of Information
We may share your information with:
The A-PHPBA 2027 Organizing Committee, A-PHPBA Committee
Affiliated societies and partner organizations
Service providers (e.g., registration system, payment processors, email distribution services)
All third parties are required to process your data only for specified purposes and in accordance with applicable data
protection laws.
We will not share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit
consent.
We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
4. International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence,
including the Republic of Korea, for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We take appropriate technical and
organizational measures to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection
laws.
5. Cookies
The WEBSITE uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website usage. Cookies may include:
Essential cookies for website functionality
Analytics cookies to improve performance
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy,
including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
7. Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, please contact us at the email address provided above.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including
encryption and secure servers.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute
security.
9. Third-Party Websites
The WEBSITE may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we
encourage you to review their policies separately.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: A-PHPBA 2027 Secretariat E-mail:
info@aphpba2027.com