Data Security

The British Society for the History of Science (BSHS) takes the security of personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorised members of the BSHS team and relevant contractors who require it for legitimate operational purposes. All such access is granted on a need-to-know basis and is subject to confidentiality obligations.

Personal data collected via our website and associated services is stored on secure servers hosted by reputable providers. Where possible, data transmission is protected using encryption and secure connection protocols. We regularly review our systems and procedures to ensure that they remain appropriate and effective.

We do not sell personal data or make it available to third parties for commercial purposes. Where third-party services are used (for example, for website hosting, forms, or email distribution), we ensure that they meet applicable data protection and security standards.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, in accordance with our data retention policies and legal obligations.

For further details on how we collect, use, and protect personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns regarding data security, you may contact us at communications@bshs.org.uk.