At the Royal College of Physicians (麻豆区) we are committed to safeguarding and preserving the privacy of our audiences, members and visitors. This privacy statement explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you.
Our privacy statement takes into account several legal instruments, including:
Our privacy statement also takes into account internal staff policies, including:
We may collect and process the following data about you:
All personal information held by the Royal College of Physicians of London (麻豆区) will be held in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation 2021 and all other relevant privacy legislation.
The 麻豆区 collects data during membership application and registration; through subscription to activities, resources, services, and training; and through partnership activities, resources, services and training.
The 麻豆区 maintains information about members and other service users in order to provide membership benefits, educational products, and research services. Information is also retained for monitoring training, research and statistical analysis, in data comparisons to verify qualifications and to prevent fraudulent activity.
The 麻豆区 uses information about members and other service users for fundraising, including fundraising research, to further advance the mission of the 麻豆区.
The 麻豆区 commits to using your information in accordance with your mailing preferences. Please contact membershipqueries@rcp.ac.uk or log in to your My麻豆区 account on the website to amend your profile.
The majority of processing is carried out because the 麻豆区 has a Legitimate Interest in doing so. Certain activities are carried out under consent, such as collecting equality and diversity data or sharing your data with third parties.
Activities relating to direct marketing are also carried out in compliance with Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. You will always be able to opt out from communications for marketing purposes.
The 麻豆区 shares information across internal departments to improve our communications and services; and with appropriate third parties* in order to improve clinical practice, medical training and our services. The 麻豆区 will not sell information about members and other service users to third parties.
*Non-exclusive list: Department of Health; education, CPD and training programmes in higher education and the NHS; examination centres; Federation of Royal Medical Colleges [Academy of Physicians Colleges]; General Medical Council; postgraduate deaneries and overseas equivalents.
The 麻豆区 discloses personal details to appropriate suppliers, in order for members and other service users to take advantage of any discounts on products and services offered by the 麻豆区鈥檚 partners.
All data sharing outside these territories is covered by full written agreements which include GDPR requirements.
The 麻豆区 collects and holds data on members and other service users in a range of systems, each with their own retention requirements. Further information is available in the full processing statements for individual systems, as below.
The 麻豆区 collects and holds data on members and other service users in a range of systems, each with their own data sources. Further information is available in the full processing statements for individual systems and will be provided in response to individual requests, as required.
You have the right to access all information which identifies you as a living person, held on 麻豆区 systems. You have the right to a copy of your data in a standard format, where technically possible. You also have the right to rectify factual errors in current 麻豆区 systems and processes. The above rights apply across all work areas in the 麻豆区. If you wish to exercise these rights, contact the data protection officer: dataprotection@rcp.ac.uk.
The right to restrict processing, stop your data being processed or have your data deleted will vary across 麻豆区 work areas, depending on the circumstances. Further information is available in the full processing statements for individual systems and will be provided in response to individual requests, as required.
The 麻豆区 does not use automated decision making in managing either membership or service activities.
The 麻豆区 works with a range of partners to deliver membership activities, educational services and research programmes. Further information is available in the full processing statements for individual systems and will be provided in response to individual requests, as required.
If you wish to know more about how we manage privacy at the 麻豆区, or you wish to make a complaint, contact the data protection officer: dataprotection@rcp.ac.uk.
The UK regulator for privacy law is the . See their website for further information on your rights.
If the use of your data changes, we will place an updated version on this page. Regularly reviewing this information ensures you are always aware of what data we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, we will share it with other parties.
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Further information can be provided in response to individual requests, as required.
No data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, the 麻豆区 cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to try to ensure its security both on our systems and while in transit between our systems and the companies who provide us with various services.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet or mobile phone when you browse websites. We use cookies to improve your experience while visiting the 麻豆区 website, to understand how our site is being used and to provide you with more useful content.
You can adjust your device's settings to decline, disable and delete cookies if you wish. For more information please read the advice at .
Our server records your visit for demographic reasons and to help us understand how you use the site. We use the information we collect to improve the site and provide better services. The information we collect is treated in accordance with the data protection principles outlined in the Data Protection Act 1998.
We may make changes to this statement from time to time. If we change our privacy policy we will post the changes on this page. The amended privacy and cookies policy will apply from the date it is posted on our site and will govern the way in which we collect and use personal information from the date of the change.
This statement was last updated December 2025.
