Privacy Policy – Phage Arab
Last updated: 16 October 2026
1. Introduction
Phage Arab is committed to protecting the privacy of its website visitors, subscribers, members, event participants, and customers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit https://phagearab.org, register for our activities, subscribe to our communications, or purchase our services.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with Phage Arab, we may collect the following information:
Personal Information
Name and professional title.
Email address and, where necessary, institutional affiliation.
Country of residence or professional location.
Information submitted through contact forms, membership applications, event registrations, or other website forms.
Payment and Transaction Information
Payment status, transaction reference, purchase details, and related billing information.
Payment information processed by our third-party payment providers.
Phage Arab does not intend to collect or store complete payment card details when these are processed directly by an external payment provider.
Technical Information
IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and website usage data, where collected through website hosting, analytics, or similar technologies.
Cookie preferences and related technical identifiers, where applicable.
3. How We Use Your Information
Phage Arab may use personal information to:
Process payments, orders, memberships, and registrations.
Manage webinars, workshops, educational activities, and other scientific initiatives.
Issue certificates and communicate event-related information.
Send newsletters, scientific updates, announcements, and promotional communications where permitted.
Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
Improve website functionality, content, and user experience.
Maintain website security, prevent fraud, and meet applicable legal obligations.
We will use personal information only for appropriate purposes consistent with this Policy and applicable law.
4. Newsletter and Email Communications
Users who subscribe to the Phage Arab Newsletter may receive scientific updates, announcements, event invitations, and information about platform initiatives.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the message or contacting us directly.
Unsubscribing from promotional communications will not necessarily stop essential messages relating to an existing registration, payment, membership, or service.
5. Sharing of Personal Information
Phage Arab does not sell personal information to third parties.
We may share relevant information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our activities, including:
Payment processors handling transactions.
Website hosting and technical service providers.
Email marketing and newsletter platforms.
Event registration, video conferencing, and certificate management services.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law or necessary to protect the rights, security, and legitimate interests of Phage Arab or its users.
Service providers are expected to handle personal information in accordance with their applicable obligations.
6. Scientific Events, Memberships, and Certificates
Information submitted during event registration or membership applications may be used to administer participation, verify eligibility, communicate event details, and issue certificates.
Where certificates, participant lists, speaker biographies, photographs, recordings, or other materials are intended for public display, Phage Arab will seek the appropriate permission or other lawful basis where required.
Participants should not assume that their personal information or images will be published publicly unless this has been communicated through the relevant event information or consent process.
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
The Phage Arab website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain website functionality, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and improve user experience.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will be used only after obtaining the necessary consent. Users may manage cookie preferences through the available website controls or their browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
8. Data Storage and Security
Phage Arab takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, maintain relevant records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal requirements.
Although we take reasonable precautions, no electronic storage or transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. International Data Transfers
Phage Arab may work with service providers located in different countries. As a result, personal information may be processed or stored outside the country in which it was collected.
Where applicable, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers in accordance with relevant data protection laws.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the laws applicable to you, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable.
Object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Request a copy of your information where a right to data portability applies.
Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.
11. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to external websites, scientific resources, registration platforms, payment providers, or social media services.
These third parties operate under their own privacy policies and practices. Phage Arab is not responsible for the privacy practices of external services that it does not control.
We encourage users to review the relevant policies before submitting personal information to third-party platforms.
12. Children's Privacy
Phage Arab's services are primarily intended for researchers, students, professionals, and other members of the scientific community. We do not knowingly collect children's personal information in circumstances where doing so would violate applicable law.
Where age restrictions or parental consent requirements apply, the relevant requirements must be met before personal information is collected.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Phage Arab may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technology, or legal obligations. Any revised version will be published on our website with an updated revision date.
We encourage users to review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact:
Organization: Phage Arab
Email: info@phagearab.com
Website: https://phagearab.org
By using our website and services, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for specific processing activities, that consent will be obtained separately.