Welcome to the website of our orthodontic practice.
The following data protection declaration applies to the use of our website and the services offered on it. This privacy policy informs you about the collection of personal data during your visit to this website.
The collection and processing of your personal data takes place in compliance with the applicable data protection laws and requirements.
In principle, our orthodontic practice only offers its services in Switzerland and is only aimed at people living in Switzerland.
Collection of general data and information
Every time the website is accessed, a series of general data and information is collected. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. What can be recorded are (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites which are accessible via an accessing system on our website is controlled, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information that serves to protect against threats in the event of attacks on our IT infrastructure.
This data and information is required to (1) display the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT infrastructure and the technology of our website and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information in the event of a cyber attack.
Furthermore, our orthodontic practice can evaluate this data and information statistically and also with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of its IT infrastructure. The data and information collected will only be processed for the purposes mentioned above and will then be deleted.
Links from other websites
This website may contain links to websites of other providers. Our orthodontic practice has no influence on these websites, their content, offers or availability or the data protection declarations and regulations applicable there. It therefore declines any liability.
Cookies and other services
Our orthodontic practice may use cookies on its website. Cookies contain a so-called cookie ID, a unique identifier of the cookie, which assigns websites and servers to a specific Internet browser. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified via this unique cookie ID.
Third Party Service Offerings
Such information about the use of this website (including your IP address) can, for example in the case of Google Analytics, be transferred to servers abroad and stored there.
Our orthodontic practice may use other third-party services to integrate their content and services, such as videos or contributions, into the website. A corresponding integration always requires that these third parties can record and process the IP address and other information of visitors to this website.
Social networks
This website may contain buttons (“social media plug-ins”) that establish contact with the servers of social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). By clicking on one of these buttons, necessary data such as IP address, visit to the website, etc. are transmitted to the respective operator of the social network.
Newsletter
You have the opportunity to subscribe to our newsletter via our website. Data that you provide to the orthodontic practice, in particular your email address and name, can be used to regularly send our newsletter. Shipping takes place either directly via the orthodontic practice or via a company that specializes in this. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time (via the link in the newsletter or on the website). You can also inform us of this by email or using the contact details provided in the legal notice. The personal data remains with our orthodontic practice and, if necessary, with the company commissioned to send the newsletter as long as you have subscribed to the newsletter.
Communication options
The website of our orthodontic practice contains certain information that enables quick electronic contact and direct communication, which also includes a general email address. If you contact us using the communication options offered on our website, your contact details and content will only be used to process and answer your request.
Please note: It cannot be guaranteed that your data will be transmitted confidentially. Therefore, no confidential data (medical concerns, etc.) should be transmitted when contacting us.
Your rights
Based on the data protection law, you have various rights such as the right to information. To assert your rights, please contact the orthodontic practice. We would be happy to provide you with further information in this regard.
Changes
Our orthodontic practice may amend this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website applies. If the data protection declaration is part of a contract with you, in the event of an update we will inform you of the change by email or in another appropriate manner.
Basel, September 1, 2023