Privacy Policy
Welcome to our medical practice’s website. The following Data Protection Policy applies to the use of our website and related services. This Data Protection Policy provides information about the collection of personal data during visits to our website. By using our website, you agree to this Data Protection Policy.
The collection and processing of personal data takes place in compliance with current laws and requirements regarding data protection. For the rest, the medical practice disclaims any responsibility in relation to the use of this website.
In principle, our medical practice offers its services only in Switzerland and is exclusively addressed to persons residing in Switzerland.
Collection of General Data and Information
Each time the website is accessed, a range of general data and information is collected. This data and information is stored in server log files. The following may be recorded: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which the accessing system reaches our website (so-called “referrer”), (4) the subpages of our website accessed by a system, (5) the date and time of access to our 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 is useful for averting risks in the event of attacks on our IT infrastructure.
Such data and information are necessary to (1) correctly display the contents of our website, (2) optimize the contents of our website, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT infrastructure and our website technology, and (4) in case of a cyber attack, provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information.
Our medical practice may also analyze such data and information both statistically and with the objective of increasing the protection and security of the data of its IT infrastructure. The collected data and information are processed only for the purposes indicated above and are subsequently deleted.
Links to other Websites
This website may contain links to websites of other operators. Our practice has no influence on such websites, their contents, their offers or their availability, as well as on the declarations and provisions regarding data protection in force for such sites and therefore disclaims any responsibility in this regard.
Cookies and other Service Offerings
Our medical practice may use cookies on its website. Cookies contain a so-called “cookie ID”, that is, a unique identifier of the cookie that matches websites and servers to a specific Internet browser. The unique cookie identifier allows recognition and identification of that specific Internet browser.
In the case, for example, of Google Analytics, information about the use of this website (including the IP address) may be transmitted to servers located abroad and saved on them. By using our website, you declare that you accept the transmission of such data.
Our medical practice may use additional service offerings from third-party providers in order to integrate their content and services into the website, such as videos or articles. Such integration always presupposes that these third-party providers may collect and process the IP address and additional information about visitors to this website. By using our website, you declare that you accept the above.
Social media / social network
On this website there may be buttons (“social media plug-ins”) that create a connection to social network servers (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). By clicking on one of these buttons, you give your consent to the transmission to the respective operator of the necessary data, such as IP address, website visit and similar.
Channels of communication
Our medical practice’s website contains some data that allow rapid electronic contact or direct communication, including a general email address (for making an appointment, for example). In case of contact made using the communication methods offered on our website, your contact data and content will be used exclusively for handling the request and the related response.
Please consider the following points: the confidentiality of data transmission cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, confidential data (medical matters, etc.) must not be transmitted in the context of contact.
User rights
Under data protection law, users have various rights, such as the right to information. To exercise your rights, please contact the medical practice. We remain available for further information on this topic.
Changes
Our medical practice may modify this Privacy Policy at any time and without notice. The current version published on our website always applies.
To the extent that the Privacy Policy is an integral part of a contract with you, in case of updates you will be informed of the change by email or in another appropriate manner.
Mendrisio, August 14, 2025
