Legal Notice & Privacy (GDPR) Notice
1. About ptbnet
ptbnet (Paediatric Tuberculosis Network European Trials Group) is a professional association of clinicians and researchers with an interest in paediatric tuberculosis. This website is intended to support scientific collaboration, research, and professional exchange among healthcare professionals.
2. No Medical Advice
The content of this website is provided for scientific, educational, and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations and must not be used as a substitute for professional medical judgement.
Clinical decisions must be made by qualified healthcare professionals in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and clinical guidelines. Patients and caregivers should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare provider regarding medical conditions or treatment.
3. Scientific and Research Content
Any opinions, statements, or conclusions expressed on this website are those of the individual authors or working groups and do not necessarily reflect the official position of ptbnet, unless explicitly stated. Research content may be preliminary and should be interpreted within the appropriate scientific context.
4. Accuracy of Information
ptbnet endeavours to ensure that information provided on this website is accurate and up to date at the time of publication. However, due to the evolving nature of medical research and clinical practice, ptbnet makes no warranties or representations regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the content.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable EU and national law, ptbnet shall not be liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from the use of, or reliance on, information provided on this website, including but not limited to clinical, research, or educational use.
6. External Links
This website may include links to external websites operated by third parties. ptbnet has no control over the content of such websites and assumes no responsibility or liability for their content, accuracy, or availability. The inclusion of external links does not imply endorsement.
7. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including text, graphics, and logos, is the intellectual property of ptbnet or its contributors and is protected under applicable EU and national copyright and intellectual property laws. Content may not be reproduced, distributed, or modified without prior written permission, except for non-commercial academic or educational use with appropriate attribution.
Privacy Notice (GDPR)
8. Data Controller
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), ptbnet acts as the data controller for any personal data processed via this website.
Contact:
9. Personal Data We Process
ptbnet may process the following categories of personal data:
Name, professional affiliation, and contact details (e.g. email address)
Information provided via contact forms, membership applications, or event registrations
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and access logs (where applicable)
ptbnet does not collect sensitive personal data, including health data, via this website.
10. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data are processed for the following purposes:
Communication with members, collaborators, and interested parties
Administration of professional activities, meetings, and events
Website security and technical operation
Processing is based on one or more of the following legal grounds under Article 6 GDPR:
The data subject’s consent
Performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate interests of ptbnet, where such interests are not overridden by the rights and freedoms of data subjects
11. Data Retention
Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected or as required by applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
12. Data Sharing
ptbnet does not sell or rent personal data.
13. International Data Transfers
Where personal data are transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), ptbnet ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.
14. Data Subject Rights
Under the GDPR, data subjects have the right to:
Access their personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of their data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability, where applicable
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Requests may be submitted using the contact details above.
15. Right to Lodge a Complaint
Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with their competent supervisory authority within the EU if they believe their data protection rights have been infringed.
16. Changes to This Notice
ptbnet reserves the right to update this Legal Notice and Privacy Notice as necessary to reflect legal, technical, or organisational changes. The current version will always be published on this website.