British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS)
1. Introduction
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, apply for membership, attend events, or communicate with us.
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Who We Are
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) is a registered charity in England and Wales.
Charity Number: 1192618
We act as the data controller for the personal data you provide to us.
For any data protection queries, you may contact us via the details provided on our Contact page.
3. What Information We Collect
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) may collect and process the following information:
Personal Information
Full name
Email address
Contact details
Professional information (e.g. role, institution, training level)
CV or supporting documents (for membership applications)
Membership Information
Application details
Proposer information (where applicable)
Payment-related records (processed securely via third-party providers)
Website Usage Data
IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and interaction data (via cookies)
4. How We Use Your Information
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) uses your data to:
Process membership applications
Communicate with members and applicants
Provide access to educational resources and events
Manage conferences, webinars, and registrations
Maintain internal records and governance requirements
Improve our website and user experience
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
Consent – where you have provided explicit permission
Contractual obligation – to manage membership and services
Legal obligation – to comply with charity and regulatory requirements
Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our services
6. Data Sharing
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) may share your data with:
Service providers (e.g. event platforms, payment processors)
Professional advisors or regulators where required
IT and website hosting providers
All third parties are required to respect your data and process it securely.
7. Data Storage and Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data.
Your data is stored securely and access is limited to authorised individuals within the British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS).
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request erasure of your data (where applicable)
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise your rights, please contact the British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS).
9. Cookies Policy
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic.
Cookies may include:
Essential cookies for website functionality
Analytics cookies to understand user behaviour
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to external websites.
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Communications
We may contact you regarding:
Membership updates
Events and educational activities
Important organisational notices
You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
12. Data Retention
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) retains personal data only for as long as necessary for:
Membership administration
Legal and regulatory compliance
Financial record-keeping
Data no longer required will be securely deleted.
13. Changes to This Policy
The British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS) may update this policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
14. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact: info@bricssuk.com
British Indian Colorectal Surgical Society (BRICSS)