Policies
Privacy and security
Data protection and security measures ensuring member privacy, platform integrity and responsible information management. On the public website, IMPARC never shows members’ e-mail address, phone number or date of birth; messages to members go through IMPARC.
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Privacy policy
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Data we collect
- Personal identification information (name, contact details, affiliation)
- Academic credentials, publications and professional profile data
- Communication preferences and platform interaction records
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Why we use it
- Facilitating mentorship connections and academic collaboration
- Managing memberships, events and publishing processes
- Research analytics, reporting insights and service improvement
- Event notifications, updates and official communication
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Your rights
- Access to the personal data IMPARC holds about you
- Correction or updating of your profile information
- Deletion of your data, subject to regulatory and contractual obligations
Data & security policy
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Security measures
- Secure data transmission (TLS encryption)
- Protected database storage and secure hosting infrastructure
- Multi-factor authentication where applicable
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Access control
- Role-based permissions
- Periodic access audits and internal review
- Automatic session time-outs and credential safeguards
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Incident response
- Continuous monitoring for security vulnerabilities
- Breach notification procedures
- Structured data backup and recovery
Questions about this policy? Contact IMPARC.