Last updated: September 20, 2026. This document is provided for transparency; please review with your institution’s data protection officer where required.
1. Who we are
The congress secretariat and organizing committee for the event branded as 31st ISL (“we”, “us”) process personal data to deliver registration, scientific programme, and delegate services. Primary contact: isl2027chennai@gmail.com.
2. Information we collect
Depending on how you engage with us, we may process:
- Identity & professional details: name, title, institution, country, specialty or role, and membership identifiers you choose to provide.
- Registration & payment: billing address, transaction references, and payment status (card data is handled only by our payment service provider, not stored on this website).
- Abstracts & submissions: authorship, disclosures, and files you upload to the submission system.
- Communications: messages sent via web forms, email, or official congress channels.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and approximate location derived from logs for security and analytics.
3. How we use your information
We use personal data to: process registrations and payments; manage abstract review and programme scheduling; send service-related notices; comply with law; secure our systems; and, where you have opted in, share congress updates and related professional information.
4. Legal bases (where applicable)
Depending on jurisdiction, processing may rely on performance of a contract (e.g. registration), legitimate interests (e.g. fraud prevention, programme integrity), consent (e.g. marketing), or legal obligation.
5. Retention
We retain data only as long as needed for the purposes above, including statutory, tax, and accreditation retention periods. Abstract and programme archives may be kept in anonymised or aggregated form for scientific record.
6. Sharing of information
We may share limited data with: venue and accommodation partners (rooming lists); payment processors; abstract management platforms; CME or accreditation bodies; and professional advisors, all under appropriate agreements. We do not sell personal data.
7. International transfers
Delegates attend from many countries. Where data is transferred outside your region, we use safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms where required.
8. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of your personal data, and you may object to certain processing or withdraw consent for marketing. To exercise rights, contact us at the email above. You may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
9. Cookies & similar technologies
This site may use cookies for essential operation, preferences, and aggregated analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling some cookies may limit functionality.
10. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and organisational measures designed to protect personal data. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure; we encourage strong passwords and caution with phishing.
11. Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted on the website or communicated to registered delegates.