Privacy Policy
The Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics ("PHO India", "we", "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Membership and registration details – name, designation, institution, email address, phone number, address and other details you submit when you register or apply for membership.
- Messages you send us – the name, email address and message you submit through the contact form or by email.
- Event and programme registrations – details you provide when you register for conferences, webinars, training programmes or certification courses.
- Technical information – browser type, device, pages visited and approximate location, collected through server logs and cookies needed to run the site.
How we use your information
- To process membership applications and maintain the member directory.
- To respond to your enquiries and send you important notices about the Chapter, events and programmes.
- To organise conferences, training and certification programmes and issue certificates.
- To keep the website secure, prevent misuse and improve its content and performance.
Cookies
The website uses cookies that are necessary for logging in, keeping your session active and protecting forms against abuse. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site, such as the member area, may then not work.
Sharing of information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it only with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, event organisers and service providers who help us run the website, events or programmes, and only as far as needed for that purpose, or when required by law.
Data security and retention
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. We keep your information only as long as needed for the purposes described above or as required by law.
Your choices
You may ask us to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to stop sending you emails, by writing to us at the address below.
Third-party links
This website links to external sites such as journals, conference websites, forms and social media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
Children
The website is meant for healthcare professionals, members and families seeking information. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.
Contact us
For any question about this policy, write to secy.pho@gmail.com or use the contact page.