PRIVACY STATEMENT

The International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) and the IOMP Company, acting solely or together, are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy notice explains how IOMP and IOMP Company will use any personal information we collect from you.

This section shows groups of people whom we collect information about. It then details (for each group) how we collect your data; what we use your personal information for; the legal basis for processing; how long we keep it; categories of personal data; and who we share your data with.

2.1.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about the applicants starting at the point of recruitment where we will collect the data from the applicants directly via an application form and supporting documents. You have the opportunity to add to this base data by contacting the office. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

2.1.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information which you supply to us may be used:

  • To administer your application for membership

2.1.3 Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data under the legitimate interest basis for processing.

2.1.4 Legitimate Interest

Applicants expect this processing to take place so that they can be admitted to Membership.

2.1.5 Data retention period

We will keep electronic copies of your application form, while you remain a member plus 2 years; or if you are not successful for a period of 2 years.

In addition we will keep a record of the applicants’ details, membership and financial history on our database while you remain a member; until we have no longer a legal basis for processing this data.

2.1.6 Categories of personal data

We will keep the following categories of personal data:

Personal Details

  • Name of the individual, organization president, vice president, secretary general, treasurer and IOMP delegates / Company responsible
  • Work/home Email Address
  • Work/home Telephone Number
  • Mobile Telephone Number.
  • Name of the organization
  • Address
  • Professional Information
  • Interest Information

Membership Information

  • Membership Application Form & Supporting Documents

2.1.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes.

2.1.7.1 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT providers and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.

2.2.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about members in a variety of ways, starting at the point of recruitment where we will collect the data from you directly via an application form and supporting documents. You have the opportunity to add to this base data by contacting the office. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

2.2.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information which you supply to us may be used in a number of ways

  • To administer your membership.
  • To administer the annual renewal of the membership
  • To send you the newsletter, protocols and policy statements
  • To send you details of meetings, conferences, events and other professional information that we think you may be interested in.
  • To send you details of services that we think you may be interested in.
  • To send you details of committees, working groups, special interest groups, networks that you may be interested in
  • To contact you about and administer complaints.
  • To provide anonymised workforce data to government and other policy makers.

2.2.3 Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data, with the exception of financial information under the legitimate interest basis for processing. Financial information is processed under the legal basis for processing.

2.2.4 Legitimate Interest

Members expect this processing to take place so that they can receive the published membership benefits.

2.2.5 Data retention period

We will keep electronic copies of your application form, while you remain a member plus 2 years. In addition we will keep a record of your personal details, membership and financial history on our database while you remain a member; until we have no longer a legal basis for processing this data.

We will keep financial information of our finance system for 6 years in accordance with our legal obligations.

2.2.6 Categories of personal data

We will keep the following categories of personal data:

Personal Details

  • Name of the individual, organization president, vice president, secretary general, treasurer and IOMP delegates / Company responsible
  • Email Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Mobile Telephone Number.
  • Name of the Organization
  • Address
  • Professional Information
  • Interest Information

Membership Information

  • Membership History
  • Membership Application Form & Supporting Documents
  • Membership Invoices and Payment information

2.2.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes.

2.2.7.1 With website Emailing list

We add your name and preferred email address to website emailing list, so that we can send you the announcements; newsletters; updates; details of up-coming meetings, conferences, events , and other professional information that you might be interested in ; and details of services that we think you might be interested in.

2.2.7.2 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT providers and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.

  1. 2.3.1 How we collect your data

    We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point where you apply to be an Officer where we will collect the data from you directly. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

    2.3.2 Purposes of the processing

    Personal information which you supply will be used to enable us you to fulfil your duties of an Officer.

    2.3.3 Legal basis for processing

    We process your information under the legal requirement for processing for current Officer s and under legitimate interest for former Officers

    2.3.4 Legitimate Interest

    We keep details of former Officers for historical purposes.

    2.3.5 Data retention period

    We will keep an electronic record of your personal details on our database in perpetuity to keep a history of IOMP and IOMP Company.

    2.3.6 Categories of personal data

    Personal Details

    • Name
    • Name of NMO
    • Home Address
    • Work Address
    • Home Email Address
    • Work Email Address
    • Home Telephone Number
    • Work Telephone Number
    • Mobile Telephone Number.
    • Name of Employer
    • Employer Address
    • Date of Birth
    • Gender
    • Professional Information
    • Interest Information
    • Photo(s)


    2.3.7 Who we share your data with

    We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes.

    2.3.7.1 With Companies House

    We share you details with Companies House so that we can meet our legal requirements.

    2.3.7.2 With website Emailing list

    We add your name and preferred email address to website emailing list you can exchange information related to your duties of an Officer.

    2.3.7.3 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

    We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.

2.4.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point of application where we will collect the data from you directly. You have the opportunity to add to this base data, by contacting the chair of an IOMP advisory committee or the office through your NMO. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

2.4.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information which you supply will be used to:

  • To arrange committee meetings
  • To circulate committee agendas, papers, minutes and progress reports
  • To keep a history of IOMP’s committee members

2.4.3 Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data under the legitimate interest basis for processing.

2.4.4 Legitimate Interest

Committee members expect this this processing to take place so that they can achieve the objectives of the committee.

2.4.5 Data retention period

We will keep an electronic record of your committee term in perpetuity on our Database, this is to retain the history of IOMP. In addition we will keep committee agendas, papers and minutes will be kept in accordance with the data retention policy for that committee.

2.4.6 Categories of personal data

Personal Details

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Name of NMO
  • Committee Information
  • Committee Name
  • Committee Role
  • Term of Office
  • Committee Application Form and Supporting Documents
  • Committee Agenda, Papers and Minutes

2.4.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes.

2.4.7.1 With other Members

We share you email contact details and the committee minutes with other members on the same committee. In some case we may share you name with all members, so that they know who is working on IOMP committee on their behalf. In addition committee minutes may be shared with other IOMP committees as required.

2.4.7.2 With website Emailing list

We add your name and preferred email address to website emailing list, so that you can receive committee agendas, papers, minutes, progress reports and arrange committee meetings.

2.4.7.3 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.

2.4.7.4 With Members of the Public and partner organisations

We share your name, organisation and location with members of the public and partner organisations if the output of the working group is a report, book, guidance or any other attributable printed matter.


2.5.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point of application where we will collect the data from you directly. You have the opportunity to add to this base data, by using our website portal. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us, including but not limited to the annual renewal process.

2.5.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information which you supply will be used to:

  • To administer your application for a newsletter subscription.
  • To send you/provide the newsletter regarding our activities and items of interest

2.5.3 Legal Basis for processing

We process your personal data under the legitimate interest basis for processing. Subscribers expect this processing to take place so that they can receive the newsletters.

2.5.4 Data Retention period

We will keep a record of your personal details and registration on our website database while you remain an newsletter subscriber until we have no longer a legal basis for processing this data.

2.5.5 Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You may unsubscribe from our newsletters by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link located on the bottom of our e-mails

2.5.6 Categories of Personal Data

The categories of personal data that we process are:

  • Subscription History.
  • Subscription Application form
  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Institution
  • Country
  • Professional Information

2.5.6.1 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.

2.5.7 Legal basis for processing

We process your information under the consent basis for processing.

2.5.8 Suspension of application

We are entitled to suspend applications from users at any point without giving reasons.


2.6.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point of your email to us where we will collect the data from you directly. You have the opportunity to add to this base data, by contacting the office. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

2.6.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information which you supply will be used to:

  • To respond to your email

2.6.3 Legal Basis for processing

We process your information under the legitimate interest basis for processing.

2.6.4 Legitimate Interest

People who send email expect this processing to take place so that they can have a response to their email.

2.6.5 Data Retention period

We will keep the email correspondence until the subject of the email has been addressed by us and for no longer than 3 years.

2.6.6 Categories of Personal Data

  • Name
  • Email address.
  • Contents of your email and our responses.

2.6.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes

2.6.7.1 With our Contributors

We may share the contents of your emails with one or more Contributor such as Committee, ExCom, Council and board members so that we can provide the best response we can to your email.

2.6.7.2 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service

2.7.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point where you book on an Event (congress/meeting/ school edition/examinations) and we will collect the data from you directly. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

2.7.2 Using your personal information

Personal information which you supply will be used to:

  • To administer your attendance at an Event
  • To provide other delegates and exhibitors a delegate list, if you consent to this
  • To send you details of future Events
  • To process payments for your Registration

2.7.3 Legal Basis for processing

We process your information, with the exception of financial information and marketing information under the legitimate interest basis for processing, since delegates will expect this processing to take place so that they can attend the Event.

We will process your financial information under the Legal basis for processing; and Marketing information will be provided under the consent basis for processing

2.7.4 Legitimate Interest

People who book on an Event expect this processing to take place so that they can receive information about the event.

2.7.5 Data Retention period

We will keep an electronic record of your booking, invoices and payment records on our database for 2 years; until we have no longer a legal basis for processing this data.

We will also keep your invoices and payment records on our finance system for 6 years in accordance with our legal obligations

2.7.6 Categories of Personal Data

We will keep the following categories of personal data:

Personal Details

  • Name
  • Name of NMO
  • Home Address
  • Work Address
  • Home Email Address
  • Work Email Address
  • Home Telephone Number
  • Work Telephone Number
  • Mobile Telephone Number.
  • Name of Employer
  • Employer Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Professional Information
  • Interest Information
  • Conference Information
  • Name of Event
  • Dates of Event
  • Dietary Requirements
  • Access Requirements
  • Payment Information

2.7.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes.

2.7.7.1 With our Exhibitors and other Delegates

We will provide our exhibitors and delegates with a list of delegates, including; name, city if you consent to this.

2.7.8 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.


2.7.8.1 With the General Public

We share limited personal data (name, job title, name of NMO, the name and date of the event, photos) via the website and other communications channels (social media, newsletter).


2.8.1 How we will collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point you either contact us or we first contact you regarding invitation to an Event either as a speaker or an assessor and we will collect the data from you directly. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

2.8.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information which you supply will be used:

  • To administer your attendance at the event
  • To market the event
  • To pay expenses
  • To share knowledge

2.8.3 Legal basis for processing

We process your personal information, with the exception of financial information under the legitimate interest basis for processing.

We will process your financial information under the Legal basis for processing

2.8.4 Legitimate Interest

People who participate at an Event expect this this processing to take place so that they can receive information about the event and share their knowledge.

2.8.5 Data retention period

We will keep your personal details in the form of speaker abstracts, contributor biographies and copies of the event program in perpetuity.

We will also keep your expense claims and a record of your financial history (payments) on our finance system for 6 years in accordance with our legal obligations.

2.8.6 Categories of personal data

We will keep the following categories of personal data:

Personal Details

  • Name
  • Name of NMO
  • Work Address
  • Home Email Address
  • Work Email Address
  • Work Telephone Number
  • Mobile Telephone Number.
  • Name of Employer
  • Employer Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Professional Information
  • Interest Information
  • Speaker Details
  • Name of talk
  • Name of Event
  • Date of Event
  • Abstract
  • Copy of Presentation
  • Speaker Biography
  • Copy of Program
  • Dietary requirements

2.8.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes

2.8.7.1 With the Exhibitors and Delegates

We will share limited personal data (your name and your abstract) with exhibitors and delegates via the event pack and on our website

2.8.7.2 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.

2.8.7.3 With the General Public

We share limited personal data (name, job title, employer, photos) via the website and other communications channels (social media, newsletter).


2.9.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point where you apply for an award or grant, where we will collect the data from you directly. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

2.9.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information which you supply will be used

  • To communicate with you regarding the grant/award
  • To pay grants and awards
  • To pay any expenses

2.9.3 Legal basis for processing

We process your information, with the exception of financial information under the legitimate interest basis for processing.

We will process your financial information under the Legal basis for processing

2.9.4 Legitimate Interest

People who apply for IOMP grants/awards expect this processing to take place so that they can tell people about their award/grant.

2.9.5 Data retention period

We will keep an electronic copy of your application until the award decision has been made. If you are successful we will keep the application until both parties have completed their obligations regarding the award, in addition we will keep limited information your name, the year of the award and the name of the award in perpetuity.

We will keep minimum details of your grant/award on our database/website in perpetuity as this forms part of the history of IOMP.

We will also keep your expense claims and grant /award payments and a record of your financial history (payments) on our finance system for 6 years in accordance with our legal obligations.

2.9.6 Categories of personal data

We will keep the following categories of personal data:

Personal Details

  • Name
  • Name of NMO
  • Work Address
  • Home Email Address
  • Work Email Address
  • Work Telephone Number
  • Mobile Telephone Number.
  • Name of Employer
  • Employer Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Professional Information
  • Interest Information
  • Grant/Award Details
  • Name of Award
  • Date of Award
  • Amount of Award
  • Bank Details for payment of award

2.9.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes.

2.9.7.1 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.

2.9.7.2 With the General Public

We share limited personal data (name, job title, employer, name of the NMO, the name and date of the grant/award, photos) via the website and other communications channels (social media, newsletter).


2.10.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point where you agree to provide an image or photograph. We also update this data through your subsequent contact with us.

2.10.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information (images/photographs) which you supply will be used

  • To create IOMP materials (e.g. posters, leaflets)
  • To promote IOMP via IOMP’s media – Newsletter, Website or social networks
  • To promote IOMP via other media.

2.10.3 Legal basis for processing

We process your information under the consent basis for processing.

2.10.4 Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

2.10.5 Data retention period

We will keep your image while this remains useful to us, unless you withdraw your consent.

2.10.6 Categories of personal data

We will keep the following categories of personal data:

Personal Details

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Image Details
  • The Image
  • Date of Image
  • Date of Consent

2.10.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes.

2.10.7.1 With third party to Promote IOMP

We share some of your data (images) with other organisations (Free of charge) to promote IOMP.

2.10.7.2 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.


2.11.1 How we collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways, starting at the point you either first contact us or we first contact you regarding a professional collaboration.

2.11.2 Purposes of the processing

Personal information which you supply will be used to enable us you to contact you about our collaboration.

2.11.3 Legal basis for processing

We process your information under the legitimate interest basis for processing your data

2.11.4 Legitimate Interest

Professional Contacts expect us to keep their data so that we can contact them regarding current or new professional collaborations.

2.11.5 Data retention period

We will keep an electronic record of you while we have a relationship with you + 3 years.

2.11.6 Categories of personal data

Personal Details

  • Name
  • Name of NMO
  • Work Address
  • Work Email Address
  • Work Telephone Number
  • Work Mobile Number
  • Name of Employer
  • Employer Address

2.11.7 Who we share your data with

We share some of your data with other organisations and individuals who process data on our behalf (Data Processors). The use of the data we share is strictly limited, by contract, to those purposes.

2.11.7.1 With our IT Software & IT Support Service Providers

We share your personal data that we hold with our IT and IT support Service Providers to ensure that you get the best possible service.


We take appropriate security measures, including to ensure that we keep your information secure, accurate and up to date, and that we only keep it for as long as is reasonable and necessary.


Information that we collect may be stored and processed in and transferred between any of the countries in which IOMP operates to enable the use of the information in accordance with this privacy policy.

You agree to such cross-border transfers of personal information.


We may update this privacy policy by posting a new version on this website.

You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are familiar with any changes.


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IOMP is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third party.


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If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the way we handle your personal information, please write:

  • by email to iomp@gmail.com

  • by post to:
    IOMP
    Fairmount House
    230 Tadcaster Road
    York YO24 1ES, UK


This notice was last updated on the 25th May 2018. We may amend this privacy notice from time to time to keep it up-to-date or to comply with legal requirements without any prior notice to you.

Where we disclose your personal information to its agents or sub-contractors for these purposes, the agent or sub-contractor in question will be obligated to use that personal information in accordance with the terms of this privacy statement.

In addition to the disclosures reasonably necessary for the purposes identified elsewhere above, we may disclose your personal information to the extent that it is required to do so by law, in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, and in order to establish, exercise or defend its legal rights.

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