Last updated: 5th January 2023
Privacy Policy
The AIA occasionally requires the collection of data about its members for internal governance & usage. This page informs you of the AIA policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we hold about it’s members from various sources.
We use your Personal Information only for AIA internal usage we never share this information with any other entities and the AIA will ensure that your data is used in line with current UK GDPR regulation.
What We Collect
While been a member of the AIA, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
We may collect the following information:
- Name and profession
- Contact information including email address
- Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- Other information relevant to AIA surveys
What We Do With The Information We Gather
We require this information to understand YOUR needs and to enable the AIA to provide its members best value for their membership and for internal record keeping.
We may use your Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, events or other communication concerning AIA only.
We will not distribute your personal information to third parties unless we have explicit permission from you or are required by law to do so.
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Like most sites on the Internet, we use “cookies”. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some features of the AIA site.
Security
AIA is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which we can identify you, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure and up to date. We have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collected on as a member. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information; no organisation can 100% guarantee its absolute security.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
AIA may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. This policy is effective from 5th January 2023. The AIA reserves the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued membership with AIA will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
Controlling Your Personal Information
At any time, you may request details of personal information which the AIA holds about you under the GDPR Data Protection Act 2018. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please email iraqiacademics.web@gmail.com and we will send you the relevant details.
If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct communication, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us at iraqiacademics.web@gmail.com.
If you have any further concerns or questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
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