Privacy Policy

The Acute & Critical Care Physicians Foundation Bangladesh (ACCPFB) respects the privacy of visitors, members, conference participants, workshop attendees, and other individuals who interact with its website.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected, how it is used, when it may be shared, and the measures taken to protect it.

By using this website or submitting information through its forms, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

Depending on the services you use, ACCPFB may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Information

• Full name, email address, and mobile number.
• Professional designation, workplace, or institutional affiliation.
• Mailing address or other contact information, where required.

Registration and Membership Information

• Conference and workshop registration details.
• Membership application and membership status information.
• Relevant communication and registration history.

Payment Information

• Payment status, transaction reference, amount, date, and related transaction details.
• Information required to verify registration fees or membership payments.

Third-party payment service providers may process online payments. The handling of card or other payment credentials depends on the provider and the payment configuration used.

Technical Information

• IP address, browser type, device information, and basic website usage data, where collected through server logs, cookies, or analytics tools.

The information collected will depend on the relevant form, service, and technical configuration.

ACCPFB may use personal information for the following purposes:

• Processing conference and workshop registrations.
• Reviewing and managing membership applications.
• Verifying payments and managing eligible refunds.
• Communicating registration confirmations, event updates, and organizational announcements.
• Responding to enquiries and providing administrative support.
• Maintaining membership and participant records.
• Improving website functionality, performance, and user experience.
• Protecting the website against unauthorized access, misuse, and fraudulent activities.
• Meeting applicable legal or administrative obligations.

Personal information will not be used for purposes unrelated to the services described above without an appropriate basis or permission where required.

Authorized third-party payment service providers may handle payments made through the website.

ACCPFB may receive transaction details necessary to confirm payments, reconcile accounts, manage registrations, and process approved refunds.

Users should review the privacy and security terms of the relevant payment provider for information about how that provider handles payment data.

ACCPFB does not intend to sell personal information to third parties.

Information may be shared when necessary with:

• Payment service providers for transaction processing and refunds.
• Website hosting, technical support, and other service providers supporting website operations.
• Authorized organizational personnel responsible for registrations, membership administration, and event management.
• Relevant authorities where disclosure is required by applicable law or valid legal process.

Information will be shared only as appropriate for the relevant purpose, subject to applicable requirements and the arrangements in place with service providers.

The website may use cookies or similar technologies to support essential website functions, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve performance.

Where analytics tools are used, they may collect information about visitor interactions, browsing activity, and technical performance.

Users can manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Some website functions may not operate correctly if essential cookies are disabled.

ACCPFB will take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These measures may include access restrictions, secure website connections, and appropriate safeguards for stored information.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Personal information will be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including registration administration, membership management, financial recordkeeping, dispute resolution, and applicable legal obligations.

When information is no longer required, it may be securely deleted, anonymized, or otherwise disposed of as appropriate.

Subject to applicable law and relevant recordkeeping obligations, you may request to:

• Access personal information held about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of information where retention is no longer necessary or legally required.
• Raise concerns about how your personal information is being used.

ACCPFB may need to verify your identity before responding to a request. Certain information may need to be retained where required for legitimate administrative or legal purposes.

The website may contain links to external websites or services. These websites have their own privacy policies and data-handling practices.

ACCPFB is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content of third-party websites. Users should review the relevant policies before submitting personal information to external services.

ACCPFB may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its services, website functionality, data-handling practices, or applicable requirements.

Any revised policy will be published on this page with an updated last-updated date. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.