Privacy Policy

“Personal information” is that which can be used to personally identify you. This may include your name, address, telephone number, email address and profession or occupation. If the information we collect personally identifies you, or you are reasonably identifiable from it, the information will be considered to be personal information.

Some personal information is also “sensitive information.” Sensitive information is that which refers to your racial or ethnic origin, your political opinion, your political association, your religious beliefs/affiliations, your philosophical beliefs, whether you are a member of a trade or professional association or trade union, your sexual orientation/practices, your criminal record or your health information (including genetic information or biometric information).

We only collect personal information if it is reasonably necessary for one or more of our functions or activities. We may collect the following types of personal information:

• name

• mailing or street address;

• email address:

• telephone number;

• occupation or job title; company/organization/affiliation;

• bank account or masked credit card details related to membership, meeting participation, donations; and

• photographs of you at an ISSCR event.

Where the personal information is also sensitive information, we will only collect it with your prior consent. Usually we will require your consent to be in writing.

We may receive personal information which we did not ask for (i.e. unsolicited information).  If this occurs, within a reasonable period of time we will determine whether we could have collected the information by seeking it from you.  If we determine that we could not have collected that information from you, we will destroy the information or de-identify it where it is otherwise lawful to do so.

We may also collect information from time to time that is not personal information because it does not identify you or any other individual. For example, we may collect anonymous answers to surveys or aggregated information about how people use our website and services.

We collect your personal information directly from you or someone on your behalf unless it is unreasonable or impracticable to do so. If we collect your personal information from someone other than you, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are or have been made aware of what information has been collected, and the purpose of that collection. When collecting personal information from you, we may collect it in ways including:

• during conversations between you and our staff (which includes paid employees and volunteers);

• when you complete documentation;

• when you participate in society activities at an ISSCR meeting; or

• through your access and use of our website.

Our website Privacy Policy is set out at www.ISSCR.org/privacy-policy. That policy applies to your use of our website and details how your personal information may be used by us when provided through our website.

We will only collect and/or use your personal information to the extent that this is necessary for one or more of the following activities:

• to provide services to you;

• to verify your identity, respond to your requests or as otherwise directed by you;

• to provide you with news, information and material in relation to services of ISSCR;

• to undertake general research or other reasonably related research activities for ISSCR, including surveys and polls and other reasonably related research activities;

• for the administrative, employment, planning, service development, quality control and research purposes of ISSCR;

• to update our records and keep your contact details up to date;

• to process and respond to any complaint made by you;

• to comply with any law, rule, regulation with any governmental authority; and

• to promote programs and activities of ISSCR including membership, meetings, fundraising, and education.

We only collect such personal information that we need for these primary purposes or for other (secondary) purposes that are related to a primary purpose. If we hold personal information about you that was collected for a particular purpose (i.e. one of the purposes listed above, being the primary purpose), we will not use or disclose the information for another purpose (i.e. a secondary purpose) without your consent, unless you would reasonably expect us to use it for the secondary purpose, or it is required by law.

In relation to the use of your personal information to provide you with information about our programs, activities and fundraising, you may at any time request us not to provide you with any direct marketing and fundraising communications or publications. We will provide you with a simple means to opt-out of receiving such correspondence from us. You may elect to opt-out from receiving direct marketing and fundraising information at any time, by contacting us at the contact details below or, in the case of electronic correspondence, by selecting any unsubscribe option. Please note that you cannot opt-out of receiving contractual notifications such as changes to our terms and conditions for the supply of goods or services or other important information. In relation to sensitive information, we will not use or disclose this for the purpose of direct marketing unless you have expressly consented.

ISSCR will purge your data if it meets this criteria:

• No financial transactions within 8 years;

• No opened emails within 5 years; and

• No active engagement within 4 years.

You have the right to not identify yourself, including the right to not provide us with your personal information.

If you do not provide us with the personal information described above, we may not be able to provide the requested services to you, either to the same standard or at all, and we may not be able to provide you with information about services that you may want, including information about related services.

We will take reasonable steps to protect all personal information which we hold from misuse or loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. We may hold your information in either electronic or hard copy form. Personal information is destroyed or de-identified by us when it is no longer needed for the primary purposes (or any related secondary purposes) set out in this privacy policy.

Risks are mitigated through ISSCR's commitment to de-identifying or destroying any un-required personal information where possible.

You should be aware when using our website that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. Although we strive to protect such information, we do not warrant the security of any information that you transmit to us over the Internet (including through our website), and you do so at your own risk.

We may provide your personal information to:

• our staff, which include our paid employees, volunteers and contractors;

• our related partners, affiliates, research collaborators, contractors and consultants who assist us in providing services to us and are required by us to protect your personal information;

• any organization for any authorized person with your express consent;

• a person or organization to whom we are compelled by law, or otherwise permitted by law, to provide your information; or

• your organization, if you are acting on behalf of an organization.

If we refer you to a third-party service provider, that service provider may also collect and store your personal information. We make no representation or warranties in relation to the privacy practices of any third-party service provider and we are not responsible for their collection, use or disclosure of your personal information. Third-party service providers are responsible for informing you about their own privacy practices.

We may be required, from time to time, to disclose your personal information to our international partners or collaborators for performance of the activities detailed in section 4 of this Privacy Policy. The locations of our international partners and research affiliates are detailed at section 13 (end of this document). We will take reasonable steps to ensure that the overseas recipient observes confidentiality in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy and requirements of the Privacy Act. To the extent that it is reasonable and practical for us to do so, we will use reasonable endeavors to de-identify any such personal information prior to overseas disclosure.

You may request access to any personal information we hold about you at any time by contacting the ISSCR Data Privacy Officer (see details in section 12 below). Where we hold information that you are entitled to access, we will take reasonable steps to provide you with suitable means of accessing.

There may be instances where we cannot grant you access to the personal information we hold. For example, we may need to refuse access if granting access would interfere with the privacy of others or if it would result in a breach of confidentiality. If that happens, we will give you written reasons for any refusal.

We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any personal information that we have collected is accurate, up-to-date and complete. We also take reasonable steps to ensure that any personal information we use or disclose is accurate, up-to-date, complete, and relevant having regard to the purpose of the use or disclosure.

If you believe that personal information we hold about you is incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate, then you may request us to amend it. We will consider whether the information requires amendment.  If we agree, we will take reasonable steps to correct the information held. In some circumstances where we correct or update a record, we may still require retention of the original record. If we do not agree that there are grounds for amendment, then we will add a note to the personal information stating that you disagree with it.

If you believe that your privacy has been breached, please contact the ISSCR Data Privacy Officer (see details in section 12 below) and provide details of the incident so that we can investigate it.

We may require any complaint to be made in writing first. We will then endeavor to respond to your complaint within 30 days.

We reserve the right to change, modify or update this Privacy Policy) from time to time and without liability to you, on how we handle personal information or the types of personal information which we hold, by publication of the revised version. Any revision to our website Privacy Policy will be published on our website. The revised version shall take effect immediately upon publication.

If you have an inquiry about this privacy policy, or a complaint regarding the treatment of your privacy or a possible breach of your privacy, please contact the ISSCR at: isscr@isscr.org.

Dodie Dwyer
International Society for Stem Cell Research
5215 Old Orchard Road
Suite 270
Skokie, IL 60077

Email: ddwyer@isscr.org
(224) 592-5700

We will treat your inquiry or complaint confidntially. One of our staff will contact you within a reasonable time after you have made contact with us to discuss your inquiry or complaint and outline options regarding how it may be dealt with. We will aim to ensure that any complaint is resolved in a timely and appropriate manner.

Our international partners are located worldwide including, but not limited to:

• Australia;

• Canada;

• China;

• EU (including, but not limited to, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Germany);

• Japan;

• South Korea