Personal Data Protection Policy

For Members of the Association of Innovative Educational Research (AIER)

1. Introduction

The Association of Innovative Educational Research (hereinafter referred to as "the Association") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its members. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Collection

The Association may collect the following types of personal data from its members:

  • Name
  • Contact information (email, phone number, address)
  • Membership details (membership type, start date)
  • Demographic information (age, occupation, educational background)
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide
  • Non-Personal Identification Information: Browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Your personal data will be processed for the following purposes:

  • To manage your membership and provide you with member services
  • To communicate with you about Association activities, events, and opportunities
  • To conduct research and analysis to improve our services
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights of the Association and its members
  • To administer a contest, promotion, survey, or other site feature
  • To process transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for specific purposes
  • Contractual necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of our membership agreement with you
  • Legal obligation: We are required to comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

The Association does not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your personal data with:

  • Service providers that assist us in operating the Association (e.g., IT service providers, event organizers)
  • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

6. Data Security

The Association implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or theft. All members are encouraged to use strong passwords and to keep their account information confidential.

7. Data Retention

Your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Members' Rights

As a member, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
  • Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data
  • Right to data portability: You can request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used format

9. Cookies

The Association uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us analyze web traffic and improve our website. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

10. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

The Association reserves the right to update this Personal Data Protection Policy as necessary. Any changes will be communicated to members in a timely manner.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Association of Innovative Educational Research (AIER)

Email: aierasean.org@gmail.com