Privacy Policy

The National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM), as the organiser of the National Cancer Congress Malaysia 2026 ("NCCM 2026"), is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all congress participants, abstract authors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

By registering for NCCM 2026, submitting an abstract, or using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• →Registration data: full name, professional title, institution/organisation, contact email, phone number, country, and registration category.
• →Abstract submissions: author names, affiliations, abstract title and content, and preferred presentation format.
• →Contact form: name, email address, and the content of your message.
• →Usage data: anonymised browsing data collected via analytics tools to help us understand how the website is used. No personally identifiable information is stored for analytics purposes.

Your personal data is used solely for purposes connected with NCCM 2026, including:

• →Processing your registration and issuing confirmation, tax invoice, and certificate of attendance.
• →Communicating congress updates, programme changes, and important notifications.
• →Reviewing and responding to abstract submissions and contact form enquiries.
• →Compiling delegate lists and name badges for on-site use.
• →Complying with legal or regulatory obligations as required under Malaysian law.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

All registration payments are processed securely through the ConnectExpo payment gateway. NCSM does not store your full card details or banking credentials on its servers. Payment data is handled in accordance with ConnectExpo's own security standards and privacy practices. You are encouraged to review ConnectExpo's privacy policy at the point of payment.

We share personal data only where necessary to deliver congress services — for example, with our abstract management platform (NCCM Opussoft), venue providers, and accreditation bodies for the purposes of CPD certification. All third-party processors are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Information submitted through the contact form is transmitted to the NCSM secretariat email and used solely for responding to your enquiry.

Registration and attendance records are retained for a period consistent with Malaysian accounting and legal requirements. Abstract submission data is retained for the duration of the congress review process and for post-congress archival purposes. Contact form submissions are retained only for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry.

This website operates over HTTPS. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify affected individuals in accordance with our obligations under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia).

Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia), you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you and to request corrections where it is inaccurate. To exercise these rights, or to request deletion of your data (where no overriding legal obligation exists), please contact us at [email protected].

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website or congress services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact the NCCM secretariat:

National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM)
Email: [email protected]
Sunway University, 5 Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia