Privacy Policy
European Hip Society is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and responsible way.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is used, please contact us at samstokesehs@gmail.com.
What information we collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
- your name
- email address
- billing address
- payment-related information
- membership account details
- any information you provide when contacting us or registering on the website
We only collect personal data that is necessary to provide our services, manage memberships, respond to enquiries, and operate the website effectively.
How we use your information
We may use your information to:
- create and manage your membership account
- provide access to member-only content and services
- process payments and renewals
- communicate with you about your membership or enquiries
- maintain the security and functionality of the website
- improve the website and user experience
Payments
Payments made through the website are processed by third-party payment providers. We do not store your full payment card details on our website. Payment providers process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies and security procedures.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure that the site functions properly.
These may include cookies that:
- allow members to log in and stay logged in
- maintain website security and session information
- support payment and membership-related functionality
- help us understand how visitors use the site, where analytics tools are in use
- Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off without affecting core functionality.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the operation of certain parts of the website, including member login areas.
Analytics
We may use website analytics tools to understand how visitors use the website and to improve performance and content.
Where analytics tools are used, they collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device/browser type, and general location data. This information is used in an aggregated way and is not intended to identify individual users personally.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your information only where necessary with trusted third parties who help us operate the website or provide services, such as:
- website hosting providers
- membership and payment service providers
- website analytics providers
- technical support providers
These third parties are only given access to the information needed to perform their services.
Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, administrative, and membership-related requirements.
Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
- request access to the personal data we hold about you
- request correction of inaccurate data
- request deletion of your personal data
- object to or restrict certain processing
request a copy of your data
To make any such request, please contact us at samstokesehs@gmail.com.
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those third-party websites. Please review their own privacy policies before submitting personal information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
Last updated: March 2026