APASL Single Topic Conference (STC) Dhaka 2026
Last updated: 14 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how the APASL Single Topic Conference (STC) Dhaka 2026 (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at https://apasl-stc2026dhaka.org (the “Site”), register for the conference, submit an abstract, or otherwise interact with us.
The conference is organized by the Hepatology Society Dhaka, Bangladesh in association with the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), and co-hosted by the Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Bangladesh and the Department of Hepatology, Bangladesh Medical University.
Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site or providing us with your information, you agree to the practices described here.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://apasl-stc2026dhaka.org
The conference and this Site are administered by the Organizing Committee of APASL STC Dhaka 2026 and its appointed Conference Secretariat. For any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us using the details in the “Contact us” section below.
Information we collect
We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use the Site, and information from third parties such as payment processors.
Information you provide to us
- Registration details: your name, title, gender, professional designation, specialty, institution or organization, country, postal address, email address, and phone number.
- Abstract submission details: author and co-author names, affiliations, email addresses, the title and content of your abstract, and related correspondence.
- Payment information: details needed to process your registration fee. Card and banking details are entered on and processed by our third-party payment provider; we do not store full card numbers on our servers (see “Who we share your data with”).
- Communications: information you include when you email us, complete a form, or otherwise contact the Secretariat.
- Optional information: dietary requirements, accessibility needs, or other special requests you choose to share so we can accommodate you at the event.
Some of this information — for example dietary or accessibility requirements — may indirectly reveal health-related details. We treat such information as sensitive and use it only to organize the event and meet your needs.
Information we collect automatically
When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- your IP address and approximate location;
- your browser type, device information, and operating system;
- the pages you view, links you click, and the dates and times of your visits;
- referring website addresses.
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see “Cookies”) and helps us operate, secure, and improve the Site.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the Site, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the Site can download and extract any location data from images on the Site.
How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
- process and confirm your conference registration and manage your participation;
- receive, review, and manage abstract submissions and notify authors of acceptance decisions;
- process payments and issue invoices, receipts, and refunds where applicable;
- communicate with you about the conference, including schedules, logistical updates, and important notices;
- provide name badges, certificates, and other event materials;
- respond to your enquiries and provide support;
- maintain the security of the Site and prevent fraud and abuse;
- analyze and improve our Site and services; and
- comply with our legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.
We may send you administrative messages related to your registration. We will only send promotional communications about future events where you have given consent or where otherwise permitted, and you can opt out at any time.
Legal basis for processing
Where data protection law requires a legal basis, we rely on one or more of the following: the performance of a contract with you (for example, to register you for the conference); your consent (for example, for optional communications or sensitive information you share); our legitimate interests in operating and improving the conference; and compliance with our legal obligations.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our Site you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These exist for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
We may also use functional and analytics cookies to understand how the Site is used. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect how the Site functions.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles and pages on this Site may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, maps, social media feeds, or “save to calendar” links). Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only as needed to run the conference and as described below:
- Payment processors: to securely process registration fees and refunds. Your payment details are handled by these providers under their own privacy policies.
- APASL, co-hosts, and the Organizing Committee: for the purposes of administering the conference, abstract review, and issuing certificates.
- Service providers: including our website host, IT and email providers, and the Conference Secretariat, who process data on our behalf under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
- The venue and event vendors: where necessary to deliver event services (for example, badge printing or catering arrangements based on dietary needs).
- Authorities and advisors: where required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
International data transfers
The conference is based in Bangladesh, and participants come from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than your own, including by service providers located abroad. Where we transfer data internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is treated securely and in line with this policy.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so that we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on the Site, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
For conference registration, abstract, and payment records, we retain your information for as long as necessary to administer the event and for a reasonable period afterwards to meet accounting, tax, legal, and record-keeping obligations, after which it is deleted or anonymized.
How we protect your data
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
What rights you have over your data
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you and receive a copy of it;
- request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
- request that we erase your personal data;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- withdraw consent where we rely on it; and
- lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.
If you have an account on this Site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
Children’s privacy
The Site and the conference are intended for healthcare professionals, researchers, and other adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact the Conference Secretariat:
APASL STC Dhaka 2026 — Conference Secretariat Website: https://apasl-stc2026dhaka.org
Email: apaslstcdhaka@gmail.com
