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How the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

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Privacy Policy

Learn how PRCP collects, uses, and safeguards your personal information in compliance with international regulations.

The Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists (hereinafter referred to as 'PRCP') values the personal information of its members and is committed to complying with international regulations and personal information protection laws. This policy outlines how the personal information of members and visitors to the PRCP website (www.prcp-info.org) is collected, used, and protected.

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Items of Personal Information Collected

PRCP collects the minimum amount of personal information necessary to provide its services:

Membership Registration and Management

Name, email address, country, affiliation, board certification information, and status of membership in national psychiatric societies.

Payment Services

Payment method information. Sensitive data such as credit card details are processed securely through our third-party payment processor, PayPal, and are not stored directly on PRCP's servers. We also collect World Bank Economic Category information for fee determination.

Service Usage Records

Access logs, cookies, and IP addresses.

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Purpose of Collection and Use

PRCP utilizes the collected information for the following purposes:

Membership Management

Verification of membership eligibility, processing of annual dues, and management of membership tiers (Affiliate, Member, Fellow, Distinguished Fellow).

Provision of Academic Services

Access to the PRCP journal (Asia Pacific Psychiatry) and related video services, as well as providing information on participation in educational and research activities.

Inquiry Response

Providing answers to member inquiries and technical support.

3

Provision and Entrustment of Information to Third Parties

In principle, PRCP does not provide personal information to external parties without the user's consent. However, for the seamless operation of services, data processing may be entrusted as follows:

Payment Processing

External payment service provider (e.g., PayPal).

Journal Distribution

Academic publisher (e.g., Wiley).

Newsletter Distribution

Email marketing platform (e.g., Mailchimp).

4

Retention and Use Period

PRCP retains personal information as long as the member maintains their membership or until the purpose of providing the service is achieved. However, information may be stored for a longer period if required by applicable laws and regulations.

Upon Withdrawal of Membership

Information is destroyed immediately, except in cases where retention is necessary for dispute resolution, such as unsettled dues.

Accounting Records

Retained in accordance with the statutory retention periods of the respective countries.

5

Rights of Users and How to Exercise Them

Users may exercise the following rights at any time:

  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information.
  • Withdraw consent for the collection and use of personal information.
  • Request data portability or restriction of processing through the PRCP Secretariat.
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Measures to Ensure Information Security

PRCP implements the following security measures to protect personal information:

Data Encryption

Establishment of secure servers and application of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates.

Access Restriction

Minimizing the number of personnel with access to personal information and conducting regular management and supervision.

7

International Data Transfer

As an international organization, the data collected by PRCP may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside your country of residence (e.g., the United States, Singapore, etc.). PRCP takes appropriate protective measures to ensure that such transfers are conducted securely.

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Use of Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. You may refuse the collection of cookies through your browser settings; however, this may limit your access to certain services.