Last updated: 26 August 2025
The British Cosmetic Dermatology Group (“BCDG”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website.
- Who We Are
The British Cosmetic Dermatology Group is a professional organisation of UK dermatologists with a specialist interest in cosmetic dermatology.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us:
Email: britishcosmeticdermatology@gmail.cm
Postal address: Willan House, 4 Fitzroy Square, London, W1t 5HQ
- Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data when you use our website:
Information you provide directly (e.g. when you contact us, sign up for updates, or register for membership/events):
- Name
- Email address
- Contact details
- Professional details (if applying for membership)
Technical information automatically collected:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on our site (via cookies/analytics)
- How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries you send us
- Provide membership services and manage applications
- Organise events, training, and communications
- Improve our website and services
- Meet our legal and regulatory obligations
We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, such as your consent, our legitimate interests, or to fulfil a contractual/legal obligation.
- Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and analytics tools to improve your browsing experience and understand how the site is used. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. See our [Cookie Policy] for more details.
- Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your data. We may share your personal data with:
- Service providers who support our website, email, or event management
- Professional partners (where relevant to BCDG activities)
- Regulators or authorities, where required by law
All third parties are required to respect the security of your personal data and to process it lawfully.
- Data Retention
We will only keep your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
- Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
For more details, please visit www.ico.org.uk.
- Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
- Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.