Taiwan Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases(TASID)

1 Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information gathered through the TASID website, membership registration, event and conference registration platforms, contact inquiries, and transactional email communications dispatched by TASID.

2 Information We Collect and Acquisition Methods

We collect personal information directly and voluntarily provided by you when engaging with our academic and administrative services. Such information may include:

• Membership Information: Full name, national ID or passport number, medical institution/affiliation, professional specialty/title, telephone number, mailing address, and email address.
• Event & Conference Registration: Registrant name, professional license number, email address, contact telephone, and payment/receipt details.
• Inquiries: Information submitted via contact forms, inquiries, or direct email correspondence.

3 How We Use Your Information

We utilize the collected information and email addresses strictly for system transactional and account security purposes (Transactional Emails):

• Account Authentication & Login Verification: Sending member registration confirmations, account activation notices, and secure login verification emails.
• Password Reset & Account Security: Delivering password reset requests, temporary verification codes, and password update confirmation notifications.
• Event Registration & Transaction Receipts: Delivering conference/seminar registration confirmations, payment receipts, and venue attendance information.
• Responding to Inquiries: Answering questions and providing customer/member support submitted through our website or via email.

4 Data Sharing and Third-Party Disclosure

TASID will never sell, trade, rent, or disclose your personal information or email address to third-party commercial marketers or external organizations for promotional purposes.

We utilize reputable enterprise cloud infrastructure providers (such as Amazon Web Services - AWS SES) strictly to facilitate secure, encrypted delivery of system transactional messages. These service providers act strictly as data processors under confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your data for any unauthorized purpose.

5 Data Security

We employ standard technical and administrative safeguards, including TLS encryption, restricted access controls, firewalls, and regular security reviews, to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal data.

6 Your Data Protection Rights

In accordance with data protection regulations, you have the right to:

• Request access to and review your personal data held by TASID.
• Request a copy of your personal data.
• Request correction or supplementation of incomplete or inaccurate data.
• Request the cessation of collection, processing, or use of your personal data.
• Request the deletion of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the TASID Secretariat using the contact information below.

7 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our email handling practices, please feel free to reach out to us: