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The Anatomical Society, founded in 1887, is a learned society with charitable status. Its aims are to promote, develop and advance research and education in all aspects of anatomical science. AS achieves these aims by organising scientific meetings; publishing the Journal of Anatomy and Aging Cell; making annual awards of PhD studentships, grants and prizes.

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Who we are, terms, policies

We are the Anatomical Society: promoting, developing and advancing research and education in all aspects of anatomical science. The Society achieves these aims by organising scientific meetings; publishing the Journal of Anatomy and Aging Cell; making annual awards of PhD studentships, grants and prizes.

Our contact details:
Anatomical Society
1 Naoroji Street
London
WC1X 0GB
Registered Charity No: 290469
All enquiries: 020 3925 3677
theteam@anatsoc.org.uk

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Who we are

The Anatomical Society (AS), founded in 1887, is a learned society with charitable status. Its aims are to promote, develop and advance research and education in all aspects of anatomical science. AS achieves these aims by organising scientific meetings; publishing the Journal of Anatomy and Aging Cell; making annual awards of PhD studentships, grants and prizes. The Society conducts its operations based on Articles of Association and Regulations. It is governed by an elected Council of Trustees that includes the President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Chairs of Standing Committees and a postgraduate member. The Anatomical Society has contracted the Royal Society of Biology to provide membership and related services to its members.

The Anatomical Society is governed by an elected Council of Trustees. The Anatomical Society is registered as a Charity (number 290469) in England and Wales, and is a Company Limited by Guarantee (Registered Number 1848115).

The Royal Society of Biology is a registered charity (No. 277981) and is incorporated by Royal Charter. The Royal Society of Biology is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (No. Z5761557) in the UK under the Data Protection Act 1998.

What we collect

The types of personal information we collect may include your title, first name, surname, gender, date of birth, your qualifications, home and work contact details (telephone, fax, street address, email address, credit card details or bank details) and your mailing address. We may also collect information relating to your employment, including where you are currently employed, your job title, areas of interest/expertise and your job function if this is relevant to your membership. In applications for some categories of membership we ask you to identify a nominating person and/or referee and to provide contact information for them.

How we handle your personal information

The Anatomical Society and the Royal Society of Biology respect the privacy of members and website users, and aims to act consistently with the Data Protection Act, and the 8 principles of data protection.

Generally, The Anatomical Society and the Royal Society of Biology collect personal information directly from you when you:

  • Deal with us in person, by telephone, letter, fax or email
  • Fill out and submit a membership application form
  • Submit any other information in connection with your application for membership or renewal of membership or the purchase of other services
  • Register for a publication subscription
  • Make an enquiry
  • Apply for a bursary or grant
  • Register to attend an event

Why we collect information

We collect personal data to administer our activities, events, publications, services or grants and bursaries.

Maintaining the accuracy of data

Members can correct or update personal data using their online mySociety account or by contacting us by emailing theteam@anatsoc.org.uk

Payment and bank details

Any information provided by you in connection with a Direct Debit payment or transaction regarding your credit or debit card numbers, expiry date and billing or delivery address will be used by us to process the transaction.

Credit card details are not stored on our servers, but are securely stored on the Stripe payment gateway employed by us for the processing of card payments.

Use and disclosure

The policy of The Anatomical Society and the Royal Society of Biology is not to disclose any personal information that we hold on you to any unrelated third party, except where you have given your express consent for us to do so or where required by law.

The Anatomical Society (or its committee members/representatives) may use your email address for the purpose of notifying you about products, services, events or activities of relevance to you. If you tell us that you do not wish us to use your personal information for a particular purpose, we will not do so.

We also collect email addresses from people who subscribe to our email lists. If you do not want to receive email from us in the future please let us know by sending an email to theteam@anatsoc.org.uk

Personal information collected on this website will be used only for the purpose stated (such as the processing of membership or grant applications) and such information will be held for as long as necessary to fulfil the stated purpose. Personal data collected during the process of membership application will be kept indefinitely, in a secure database, for the purpose of lapsed membership campaigns.

The Anatomical Society (or its committee members/representatives) may, from time to time, email you with additional information considered to be relevant to your professional/scientific interests, but only to those who have given their agreement to receiving such communications.

Information that you supply to The Anatomical Society and/or the Royal Society of Biology through this website is held securely and strict security procedures are followed to prevent unauthorised access or use.

Information to improve our site

We also collect information automatically about your visit to our site. This information is used to help us follow browsing preferences on our site so that we can regularly improve our website and enable more advanced features of our website.

Cookies on our site

A cookie is a text-only string of information that a website transfers to the cookie folder of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are. The law relating to cookies changed on 26 May 2011. The new rules require that cookies can only be placed on machines where the user has given their consent.

This website uses cookies for essential functions such as login and account management. We also use Google analytics to monitor website usage and to make relevant improvements. If you do not want to be tracked by Google analytics then please follow Google's opt-out instructions. More information about cookies and how to opt out of using them is available at www.allaboutcookies.org

Please note that you will not be able to login to this website without using cookies.

Access to personal information

You can seek access to the personal information we hold about you, by contacting us. You should include your name, address and telephone number. If the information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated, please inform us so that we can correct it.

Your consent to this policy

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information by The Anatomical Society and the Royal Society of Biology as specified above. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will gain consent where appropriate and post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect and how we use it.

How to contact us

Data Protection Officer
The Anatomical Society
1 Naoroji Street
London
WC1X 0GB
020 3925 3677
theteam@anatsoc.org.uk

Data Protection

Who we are

The Anatomical Society is governed by an elected Council of Trustees. The Anatomical Society is registered as a Charity (number 290469) in England and Wales, and is a Company Limited by Guarantee (Registered Number 1848115).

The Anatomical Society (AS), founded in 1887, is a learned society with charitable status. Its aims are to promote, develop and advance research and education in all aspects of anatomical science. AS achieves these aims by organising scientific meetings; publishing the Journal of Anatomy and Aging Cell; making annual awards of PhD studentships, grants and prizes. The Society conducts its operations based on Articles of Association and Regulations. It is governed by an elected Council of Trustees that includes the President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Chairs of Standing Committees and a postgraduate member. The Anatomical Society has contracted the Royal Society of Biology to provide membership and related services to its members.

The Royal Society of Biology is a registered charity (No. 277981) and is incorporated by Royal Charter. The Royal Society of Biology is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (No. Z5761557) in the UK under the Data Protection Act 1998.

What we collect

The types of personal information we collect may include your title, first name, surname, gender, date of birth, your qualifications, home and work contact details (telephone, fax, street address, email address, credit card details or bank details) and your mailing address. We may also collect information relating to your employment, including where you are currently employed, your job title, areas of interest/expertise and your job function if this is relevant to your membership. In applications for some categories of membership we ask you to identify a nominating person and/or referee and to provide contact information for them.

How we handle your personal information

The Anatomical Society and the Royal Society of Biology respect the privacy of members and website users, and aims to act consistently with the Data Protection Act, and the 8 principles of data protection.

Generally, The Anatomical Society and the Royal Society of Biology collect personal information directly from you when you:

  • Deal with us in person, by telephone, letter, fax or email
  • Fill out and submit a membership application form
  • Submit any other information in connection with your application for membership or renewal of membership or the purchase of other services
  • Register for a publication subscription
  • Make an enquiry
  • Apply for a bursary or grant
  • Register to attend an event

Why we collect information

We collect personal data to administer our activities, events, publications, services or grants and bursaries.

Maintaining the accuracy of data

Members can correct or update personal data using their online mySociety account or by contacting us by emailing theteam@anatsoc.org.uk

Payment and bank details

Any information provided by you in connection with a Direct Debit payment or transaction regarding your credit or debit card numbers, expiry date and billing or delivery address will be used by us to process the transaction.

Credit card details are not stored on our servers, but are securely stored on the Stripe payment gateway employed by us for the processing of card payments.

Use and disclosure

The policy of The Anatomical Society and the Royal Society of Biology is not to disclose any personal information that we hold on you to any unrelated third party, except where you have given your express consent for us to do so or where required by law.

The Anatomical Society (or its committee members/representatives) may use your email address for the purpose of notifying you about products, services, events or activities of relevance to you. If you tell us that you do not wish us to use your personal information for a particular purpose, we will not do so.

We also collect email addresses from people who subscribe to our email lists. If you do not want to receive email from us in the future please let us know by sending an email to theteam@anatsoc.org.uk

Personal information collected on this website will be used only for the purpose stated (such as the processing of membership or grant applications) and such information will be held for as long as necessary to fulfil the stated purpose. Personal data collected during the process of membership application will be kept indefinitely, in a secure database, for the purpose of lapsed membership campaigns.

The Anatomical Society (or its committee members/representatives) may, from time to time, email you with additional information considered to be relevant to your professional/scientific interests, but only to those who have given their agreement to receiving such communications.

Information that you supply to The Anatomical Society and/or the Royal Society of Biology through this website is held securely and strict security procedures are followed to prevent unauthorised access or use.

Information to improve our site

We also collect information automatically about your visit to our site. This information is used to help us follow browsing preferences on our site so that we can regularly improve our website and enable more advanced features of our website.

Cookies on our site

A cookie is a text-only string of information that a website transfers to the cookie folder of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are. The law relating to cookies changed on 26 May 2011. The new rules require that cookies can only be placed on machines where the user has given their consent.

This website uses cookies for essential functions such as login and account management. We also use Google analytics to monitor website usage and to make relevant improvements. If you do not want to be tracked by Google analytics then please follow Google's opt-out instructions. More information about cookies and how to opt out of using them is available at www.allaboutcookies.org

Please note that you will not be able to login to this website without using cookies.

Access to personal information

You can seek access to the personal information we hold about you, by contacting us. You should include your name, address and telephone number. If the information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated, please inform us so that we can correct it.

Your consent to this policy

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information by The Anatomical Society and the Royal Society of Biology as specified above. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will gain consent where appropriate and post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect and how we use it.

How to contact us

Data Protection Officer
The Anatomical Society
1 Naoroji Street
London
WC1X 0GB
020 3925 3677
theteam@anatsoc.org.uk

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This website is the online portal for people registered with the Anatomical Society, including members.

Disclaimer

Neither the Anatomical Society, nor its representatives, agents or employees nor any connected company or party to the Anatomical Society shall be liable to a user of this site, service, functions and information. Neither shall any of the aforementioned be responsible to any third party for any loss or injury arising out of the information, services or functions provided nor any actions taken or not taken in response to any information nor a user's use of this service nor if for any reason connectivity is not possible.

This website site may contain links to various sites and other resources provided by third parties. These links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may be suffered by you in connection with your use of them.

Privacy Statement

This Privacy statement applies to any personal data collected on this website (The mySociety website) only.

This website provides a range of services for which we need to collect personal information. For example, applications to become a member of the Anatomical Society. We collect and hold information only to provide the requested service or functionality to you, or for closely related purposes.

When making an online application, we will sometimes need to disclose some information to a third party, for example where we take references, or use external assessors to evaluate an application. In such cases, we will only share with the third party the information strictly necessary to achieve the purpose.

Individuals can find out if we hold any personal information in our system by making a request under the Data Protection Act 1998.

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When we need to take an online payment from you, we will redirect you to our external payment provider to make a secure online payment. The provider does not send us your card details and we do not see or store your card details.