Welcome to OphthaSIC (The Ophthalmology Student Interest Club). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at info@ophthasic.com.

1. Who We Are

OphthaSIC is a student-led community at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), dedicated to exploring the field of ophthalmology.

• Website: https://ophthasic.com
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the website, subscribe to our newsletter, or express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services.

A. Personal Information Provided by You

We collect data that you provide directly, which may include:

• Names: To identify members and attendees.
• Email Addresses: To send the OcuLetter newsletter and event confirmations.
• Academic Information: (If applicable) University, Year, or Specialty for event eligibility.
• Login Credentials: If you create an account to access member-only resources.

B. Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information such as:

• Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and operating system.
• Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience (e.g., keeping you logged in).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

1. To send the OcuLetter: We use your email to deliver our monthly newsletter.
2. To manage events: To register you for workshops, guest lectures, and campaigns (e.g., “Your Eye is Precious”).
3. To facilitate account creation: If you choose to link your account with us to a third-party account (such as your Google account), we use the information you allowed us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and logon.
4. To respond to inquiries: To answer questions sent to our support email.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We only share information with the following third parties to function:

• Service Providers: We may use third-party plugins (e.g., for newsletters or forms) that process data on our behalf to help us provide our services.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, or a judicial proceeding.

5. Third-Party Logins (Google)

If you choose to register or log in to our website using a social media account (like Google), we may have access to certain information about you, such as your name and email address. We use this information only for the purposes described in this privacy policy.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we collect about you.
• Request that we correct or delete your personal information.
• Unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the OcuLetter.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at: info@ophthasic.com