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IMPRESSUM, DISCLAIMER & PRIVACY

Contact Information Hernia Weg
MVZ RÜCKENDOC GmbH
Im MediaPark 3
50670 Cologne, Germany
Tel: +49 221 9797 300
Fax: +49 221 9797 333
Email: simons@ruecken-doc.de
Website: https://www.hernia-weg.nl

General Information The website hernia-weg.nl provides information on (para)medical treatments. While we make every effort to keep the content current and accurate, it is possible that some information may become outdated or incomplete. No rights can be derived from the information published on this website.

No Medical Advice The information on this website does not replace the guidance provided by physicians or other healthcare professionals. This site does not offer medical advice. For personal advice, please schedule a consultation. In case of (acute) health complaints, we recommend contacting your GP or specialist. Your best treatment can only be determined by your medical professional.

Copyright All (copyright) rights to the content of this website—such as texts, images, and other materials—belong to MVZ RÜCKENDOC GmbH. The content may not be altered, reproduced, or distributed without prior written permission.

Third-Party Websites This website may link to third-party sites not managed by Hernia Weg. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or any services they may offer.

Liability Disclaimer MVZ RÜCKENDOC GmbH accepts no liability for the content published on this website.

Personal Data Collection and Handling You may enter personal data on our website to book appointments, etc. These data are handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This includes how we collect, store, share, and delete your information.

Email Use Email addresses provided on our website may be used to ask questions. You decide what personal details you share. By submitting information via email, you consent to our processing of those personal and medical data, which will be handled confidentially and used solely to inform you about a (potential) (para)medical treatment.

Privacy Statement We take your privacy seriously and treat your personal data with care and in accordance with the law. This includes:

  • Clearly stating why we collect personal data

  • Only collecting what is necessary

  • Requesting explicit consent when needed

  • Taking security measures and demanding the same from third parties we work with

  • Respecting your rights to access, correct, or delete your data

Personal Data Use To provide care, we may collect your personal and medically relevant information, including:

  • Name and contact details

  • Gender and date of birth

  • Health information

  • Insurance details

  • Emergency contacts and referring physicians

Registration and Storage We store your data so you don’t have to re-enter it and so we can contact you in relation to your treatment. We do not share your data with third parties unless necessary for your care or legally required.

Publication We do not publish your personal data.

Sharing with Third Parties We may share your data with partners involved in your care. Our site uses tools such as wix.com, Google, Meta, Hotjar, and perspective.co.

Security Measures We use a variety of safeguards to protect your personal data, including:

  • Username, password, and two-factor login

  • Secured storage

  • Physical access restrictions

  • SSL encrypted connections

  • Logging access to personal data

Retention Period We keep your personal data only as long as needed for care provision, unless a longer period is required by law (e.g. seven years for financial data).

External Links Our privacy policy does not apply to third-party websites linked from ours. We advise you to read their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy We may update this privacy policy at any time. Please check back regularly to stay informed.

Access and Corrections You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. You may also request a data export or ask us to restrict processing. To prevent misuse, we may ask for proof of identity.

Complaints If you have concerns about our handling of your personal data, you may contact us or file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) or our Data Protection Officer:

Data Protection Officer
Medical Director: Dr J. Cedric P. Simons
Contact: Katharina Fischer
Email: datenschutz@ruecken-doc.de

For full transparency, please refer to our detailed privacy and cookie policies on our website.

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