Privacy Statement
Emirates Clinical Pharmacy Society (ECPS)
The Emirates Clinical Pharmacy Society (ECPS) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal data collected through its website and ensuring compliance with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (45) of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) and its applicable executive regulations.
1. Scope of This Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement applies to all personal data collected, processed, stored, or otherwise used by ECPS through its official website, digital platforms, and online services.
2. Personal Data We Collect
ECPS may collect and process personal data provided voluntarily by users, including but not limited to:
Full name
Email address
Contact details
Professional and employment information
Membership and registration details
Information submitted through forms, event registrations, or official correspondence
Personal data is collected only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
3. Purpose of Processing
Personal data is processed by ECPS for the following lawful purposes:
Membership administration and verification
Communication with members, partners, and stakeholders
Event registration, accreditation, and professional activities
Responding to inquiries and requests
Improving website functionality and user experience
Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
Processing is limited to what is necessary to achieve these purposes in accordance with the PDPL.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
ECPS processes personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Consent of the data subject
Performance of a contractual or organizational obligation
Compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements
Legitimate interests of ECPS, provided such interests do not override the rights of the data subject
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
ECPS does not disclose personal data to third parties except where:
Required by law or a competent authority in the UAE
Necessary to fulfill ECPS’s organizational objectives (e.g., event partners or service providers), subject to confidentiality and data protection safeguards
Explicit consent has been obtained from the data subject
All third parties are required to comply with applicable data protection laws.
6. Data Storage and Security
ECPS adopts appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Personal data is retained only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
7. Cross-Border Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the UAE, ECPS ensures that such transfers comply with the requirements of the UAE PDPL and are subject to adequate data protection safeguards.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The ECPS website may use cookies or similar technologies for functional and analytical purposes. These technologies do not collect personal data unless the user has provided such information voluntarily or given consent where required.
9. Rights of Data Subjects
In accordance with the UAE PDPL, data subjects have the right to:
Access their personal data
Request correction or updating of inaccurate personal data
Request erasure of personal data where legally permissible
Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
Object to or restrict certain types of data processing
Requests may be submitted through ECPS’s official contact channels.
10. Changes to This Privacy Statement
ECPS reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement at any time to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws. Any updates will be published on this page and become effective upon posting.
11. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or requests related to personal data protection, please contact the Emirates Clinical Pharmacy Society through the official contact details provided on the website.