Privacy Policy

International Symposium on Sports Physiotherapy and Science (INT-SSPS 2026)
https://international-sports-physiotherapy.com/

Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected in connection with the International Symposium on Sports Physiotherapy and Science (INT-SSPS 2026) and the use of the website https://international-sports-physiotherapy.com/.

The organisers of INT-SSPS 2026 are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of participants, speakers, and visitors to the website.

By accessing the website, registering for the symposium, or participating in the event, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

For any questions regarding this policy, please contact:

Email: info@international-sports-physiotherapy.com

2. Data Controller

For the purposes of data protection and privacy administration, the entity responsible for data processing is:

International Symposium on Sports Physiotherapy and Science (INT-SSPS 2026)
Website: https://international-sports-physiotherapy.com/
Email: info@international-sports-physiotherapy.com

3.1 Registration Information

When registering for the symposium, participants may provide information including:

• full name

• email address

• country of residence

• professional role or job position

• professional seniority level

• institutional affiliation (if provided)

• age group or age range (if requested)

This information is collected solely for the administration and organisation of the symposium.

3.2 Demographic Information

Participants may optionally provide demographic information including:

• country of residence

• job or professional position

• professional seniority level

• institutional sector (e.g., clinician, researcher, student, academic staff)

• age group or age range

These data may be analysed for statistical and reporting purposes related to the symposium.

Results may be presented in aggregated and anonymised form, for example:

• participant distribution by country

• professional background distribution

• career stage representation

• demographic overview of participants

Individual participants will not be identified in any published statistics.

3.3 Speaker Information

For invited speakers, the following professional information may be collected or used:

• professional biography

• institutional affiliation

• lecture title

• professional photographs

Speaker photographs may be provided directly by speakers or obtained from publicly available professional sources such as university profiles, institutional websites, or academic platforms.

These materials are used exclusively for scientific communication and symposium promotion.

3.4 Technical Data

When visiting the website, certain technical information may automatically be collected, including:

• IP address

• browser type

• device type

• operating system

• pages visited

• date and time of access

This information is collected for security, analytics, and website performance improvement.

4. Purposes of Data Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

• managing symposium registration

• communicating important information related to the event

• preparing participant statistics and post-event reports

• improving future scientific events organised under INT-SSPS

• ensuring website functionality and security

• documenting the scientific event

Demographic data may be used to produce statistical summaries of participant distribution, including country representation, professional background, and career stage.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data may be processed based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• participant consent during registration

• legitimate organisational interest in administering the symposium

• communication necessary for event participation

• academic reporting and documentation purposes

6. Use of Photographs and Professional Profiles

Professional photographs of speakers may be used for:

• symposium website content

• promotional materials

• programme announcements

• post-event summaries

• scientific communication related to the symposium

Such images are used solely in connection with the symposium and its communication activities.

Participants and speakers who wish to request removal of an image may contact the organisers.

7. Data Sharing

Personal information collected through the symposium website or registration process will not be sold, rented, or distributed to third parties for commercial purposes.

Information may be shared only when necessary for:

• technical administration of the symposium platform

• website hosting and technical support

• compliance with legal obligations

Where possible, only minimum necessary information will be shared.

8. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal data from:

• unauthorised access

• alteration

• disclosure

• loss or misuse

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Participants acknowledge that the organisers cannot guarantee absolute data security.

9. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy.

Registration data may be retained for:

• symposium administration

• post-event reporting

• documentation of academic events

Aggregated statistical summaries may be retained indefinitely for academic reporting purposes.

10. Participant Rights

Participants may request:

• access to their personal data

• correction of inaccurate information

• deletion of personal information where applicable

• withdrawal of consent for data processing

Requests may be submitted to:

info@international-sports-physiotherapy.com

The organisers will make reasonable efforts to respond to requests in a timely manner.

11. Cookies and Website Analytics

The symposium website may use basic cookies or analytics tools to improve website functionality and understand visitor interaction.

These tools may collect anonymised usage information such as:

• page views

• visit duration

• navigation patterns

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings.

12. International Participants

INT-SSPS 2026 is an international academic event.

Participants from different countries acknowledge that data submitted through the website may be processed for organisational purposes related to the symposium.

All reasonable measures will be taken to handle personal data responsibly and securely.

13. External Links

The symposium website may contain links to third-party websites.

The organisers are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of external websites.

Participants are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

14. Policy Updates

The organisers reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

Any updates will be published on the symposium website.

15. Contact Information

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

International Symposium on Sports Physiotherapy and Science (INT-SSPS 2026)
Website: https://international-sports-physiotherapy.com/
Email: info@international-sports-physiotherapy.com