Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your privacy at all times. Aortic Association is the data controller regarding all personal data processing carried out. In case you have any questions, comments or requests regarding this privacy policy or processing of your information, please contact Aortic Association at eva.butler@aorticassociation.com


Principles relating to the processing of personal data – Art. 5 GDPR

  1. Processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject (‘lawfulness, fairness, and transparency)

  2. collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; (‘purpose limitation’)

  3. adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed (‘data minimization’)

  4. accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay (‘accuracy’)

  5. kept in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; (‘storage limitation’)

  6. processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage, using appropriate technical or organizational measures (‘integrity and confidentiality)


Personal data processed

  • Contact details

Aortic Association collects personally identifiable information such as your email address, name, home or work address, phone number as well as some specific information about your specialized fields and interests.

  • Collecting details

Your details such as those mentioned above are collected through registrations, emails, contracts, and research.

  • Storage of details

Aortic Association stores your details and does not rent their mailing lists or share contacts with any external organization or third parties.

Purpose of processing

  • Marketing

Aortic Association uses your details to inform you about their services and events. As well Aortic Association alerts you about registration terms, content updates, and general information about various events and meetings.

  • Profiling

Through profiling, Aortic Association generates information about you as a website user showing interests, geographic origin, and visited links within Aortic Association. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within the Aortic Association to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

  • Preventing misuse/fraud

Your personal data may be handled to prevent and detect any misuse of this website or any fraudulent activity carried out through the website.

Sharing of your personal data

Persons or entities with whom your personal data may be shared are listed below:

a. Elected staff within the Aortic Association who are completely aware of the obligation of confidentiality. Personal data is only used for business and informative purposes.

Data security

Aortic Association takes precautions to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft and misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction through the use of appropriate administrative, physical, and technical security measures.

Un - subscription for information

You can unsubscribe at any time directly in the received Newsletters / E-Blasts or with information to eva.butler@aorticassociation.com if you do not want to be updated with information regarding our services anymore.

Changes to this statement

Aortic Association will occasionally update this statement of privacy to reflect company and customer feedback.

Updated by: 18 January 2022 / Aortic Association, Zurich Switzerland