Privacy Policy

The Organising Committee of the International Postgraduate Conference on Psychoanalytically Informed Trainings (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website or register for the conference.

What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

Name
Email address
Professional or institutional affiliation
Conference registration details
Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)
Abstract submissions or speaker biographies
Dietary or accessibility requirements
Website usage data and cookies

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process conference registrations
Communicate conference updates and event information
Manage presentations, abstracts, and speaker participation
Respond to enquiries
Improve website functionality and user experience
Comply with legal and administrative obligations

We will only send marketing or future event information where consent has been provided.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

Contractual necessity (conference registration and participation)
Legitimate interests (conference organisation and administration)
Consent (mailing lists and optional communications)
Legal obligations where applicable

Data Sharing

We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party providers involved in:

Payment processing
Website hosting
Conference administration
Venue or catering arrangements

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

Data Retention

Personal data will only be retained for as long as necessary for conference administration, legal obligations, and related record-keeping purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve user experience and understand website traffic.

Users may manage cookie preferences through their browser settings.