PAs for Global Health (PAGH)
Last Updated: 14th March 2025
PAs for Global Health (“PAGH,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or become a member of our organization.
By accessing our website or becoming a member, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website or utilize our services.
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when registering for membership, subscribing to our communications, or interacting with our website:
– Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, telephone number
– Professional Information: Licensure details, workplace, professional credentials, specialization
– Account Information: Username, password, member profile information
– Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address (note: payment processing is handled by secure third-party payment processors)
– Demographic Information: Country of residence, language preferences
– Communication Preferences: Email subscription preferences, notification settings
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, certain information may be automatically collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies:
– Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information
– Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on site, links clicked, resources accessed
– Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
3.1 Membership Administration
– Processing membership applications and renewals
– Verifying professional credentials
– Maintaining accurate membership records
– Processing payments and transactions
– Providing access to member-exclusive content and resources
3.2 Service Improvement and Communication
– Personalizing user experience
– Developing new features and services
– Sending administrative emails and updates
– Providing customer support
– Distributing newsletters and educational materials (with consent)
– Notifying about changes to our services or policies
3.3 Research and Analytics
– Analyzing usage patterns to improve website functionality
– Generating anonymous, aggregated statistics about our membership
– Conducting research to advance the PA profession globally
We process your personal information on the following legal grounds:
– Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary for the performance of our contract with you (membership agreement)
– Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, provided these interests don’t override your fundamental rights and freedoms
– Legal Compliance: Processing necessary for compliance with legal obligations
– Consent**: Processing based on your specific consent for particular purposes
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:
– The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you
– Legal obligations to which we are subject
– Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as statutes of limitations)
When we no longer need to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it.
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect and maintain. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Our security measures include:
– Encryption of sensitive information
– Secure user authentication processes
– Regular security assessments
– Limited staff access to personal information
– Employee training on data protection
– Incident response protocols
7.1 Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
– Payment processors
– Web hosting providers
– Email service providers
– Analytics providers
– Customer support services
These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
7.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court or government agency).
7.3 Business Transfers
If PAGH is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
7.4 With Your Consent
We may share your information with other third parties when we have your consent to do so.
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.**
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
8.1 Access and Update
You have the right to access and update the personal information we hold about you. You can review and change your personal information by logging into your account on our website.
8.2 Data Portability
You may have the right to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
8.3 Deletion
You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.
8.4 Objection and Restriction
You may object to our processing of your personal information or ask us to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
8.5 Withdrawal of Consent
Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
8.6 Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable law.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
9.1 Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze trends, and administer the website. You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools.
9.2 Types of Cookies We Use
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
– Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us improve our website by collecting anonymous information
– Functionality Cookies: Remember choices you make to provide enhanced features
– Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our website, pages visited, and links followed
9.3 Cookie Preferences
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
PAGH is a global organization, and your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. By submitting your personal information, you consent to this transfer, storing, or processing.
When we transfer personal information outside your country, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information and to ensure that it is treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Our services are not intended for use by children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website and services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
Please review our Terms of Service at [link to Terms of Service], which governs your use of our website and services. The Terms of Service are incorporated by reference into this Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
PAs for Global Health (PAGH)
Email: pasforglobalhealth@gmail.com
We will respond to your inquiry promptly and within the timeframe specified by applicable law.
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by its terms.