The 35th Singapore Pharmaceutical Congress (“SPC”, “we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you provide to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with us online.

1. Collection of Personal Data

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Name, contact number, email address, mailing address
• NRIC/FIN /Membership ID (where applicable for membership or verification)
• Professional registration details (e.g. PRN, pharmacy-related credentials)
• Payment information (processed securely via third-party services)
• Website usage data through cookies and analytics tools

These data are collected when you:

• Sign up for PSS membership
• Register for SPC
• Contact us via form or email
• Browse our website (through cookies)

2. Use of Personal Data

Your personal data may be used for purposes including:

• Processing membership applications and SPC registrations
• Issuing receipts and managing payments
• Communicating important updates and information relevant to your membership / SPC
• Complying with regulatory requirements
• Improving our website and services

3. Disclosure of Personal Data

We will not disclose your personal data to third parties except:

• Where required by law or government authorities
• To service providers engaged by SPC for administrative, IT, payment, or operational support (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• With your consent

   

4. Protection of Personal Data

We implement appropriate administrative, physical, and technical security measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction.

5. Retention of Personal Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

6. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to improve user experience and gather website usage statistics.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the SPC website, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Email: secretariat.blag@pharmacycongress.org.sg

10. Consent. Amendments. Law.

By using this Website and the Services, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy and to our use and management of Personal Information for the purposes and in the manner herein provided. Should this Privacy Policy change, we intend to take every reasonable step to ensure that these changes are brought to your attention by posting all changes prominently on our Website for a reasonable period of time. Your visit and any dispute over privacy are subject to this Privacy Policy. The said Policy and the collection, utilisation, transfer, disclosure and disposal of Personal Information in connection with the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore, without regard to conflict of law principles. Further, it is irrevocably and unconditionally agreed that the court of Singapore shall have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain any proceedings in relation to any dispute arising out of the same.