privacy

We are committed to comply with the legal obligations regarding privacy (Wet AVG (Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming) aka GDPR). The privacy statement herebelow is based upon this legislation. Furthermore we have a privacy policy which is available for your perusal at our premises. If you require further information on our implementation of the privacy regulations, please contact us at: info@focusmondzorg.nl. 

Privacy- and cookie statement 

We respect your privacy. Our dental hygienist will endavour to safeguard your privacy and  will treat the information you provide us with confidentially. In processing your personal details we will observe the legal obligations on privacy. This privacy- and cookie statement informs you on our practices in our handling of your personal information. 

Categories of personal details 

If you use our website and the services it offers, you submit certain information. In the performance of the treatment under the treatment agreement you also provide us with information. This may pertain to personal details. We will keep and use the personal details you directly provide, which is clearly provided to us with the purpose to be processed by us. Depending on the service you purchase we may collect the following information: 

Name and address details; 

Sex; 

E-mail address; 

Telephone number; 

Social Security Number (BSN); 

Information regarding your health; 

The identity of your health insurance company; 

The identity of your other medical professionals; 

Time and date of your appointment; 

Payment information; 

IP-address; 

Basis for processing of information 

We can only legitimately process your personal details if we do so on a legal basis. We process your personal details because this is necessary for the performance of services under the medical treatment agreement (article 6, paragraph 1, sub b, of the GDPR). Furthermore, we may process your personal details in the context of a legitimate interest (article 6, paragraph 1, sub f, of the GDPR). This enables us to inform our patients on recent developments our changes in our services.  

Purposed of the processing of information 

The personal details we collect will be used for the following purposes:  

composition and maintenance of your medical file; 

planning of appointments; 

performance of the treatment; 

requests for and performance of an e-Consult; 

keeping up the preference you have submitted; 

improvement of our services; 

performance of other services you have requested. 

Sharing of your personal details with third parties 

We will in principle only share your personal details with third parties with your prior consent. We only share said information with third parties without your consent if this is necessary to perform under services under the medical treatment agreement or to comply with a legal obligation. 

Retention period 

We will not retain your information longer than the purposes mentioned in this privacy and cookie statement necessitate, unless we are legally required to retain the information for a longer period. For the retention of your medical information, we apply the retention period stated in the relevant law (Wet op de geneeskundige behandelovereenkomst). If applicable, we will also comply with other legal retention requirements.  

Safeguards 

We have taken appropriate measures to safeguard your information. We have adopted and implemented a privacy policy, we have entered into processing agreements and appointed a privacy officer. Our IT (software/hardware) is secured and maintained by a specialised company 

References to third parties’ websites (via hyperlinks) 

For your convenience, our website contains references to third parties’ websites. We like to inform you that these third parties’ privacy statements apply when you visit their websites. We advise you to consult these privacy statements prior to using said websites. 

Your rights 

You can exercise a number of rights when you have supplied us with your personal information. Amongst others, you are entitled to perusal, rectification and deletion of your information. Furthermore you can request transfer of your data to another party or a limitation to the processing of your data. You may object to your data being processed. You may at all times revoke your permission for dataprocessing. You can notify us by e-mail via info@focusmondzorg.nl. We endeavour to respond to your request within 14 days. 

Filing complaints with the relevant authorities (Autoriteit persoonsgegevens) 

If you are dissatified with our handling of your data, you can file a complaint with the privacy authority (Autoriteit persoonsgegevens). Please find the contactdetails of the Autoriteit persoonsgegevens under: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/nl/zelf-doen/privacyrechten/klacht-over-gebruik-persoonsgegevens 

Use of cookies 

We use cookies to optimise the functioning of our website. Cookies are datafiles which can be saved or checked on the users device (PC, tablet, smartphone etc) when visiting a website. This is incorporated in the webbrowser used. We use so-called analytic cookies. 

Our website uses the services of Google Analytics. We use this service to improve our understanding of how visitors use our website. The cookies will not be used when clients log in tot our website. Google may share the information gathered with third parties for processing purposes or to comply with a legal obligation. We have no control in this regard. Google complies with the privacy principles and is associated with the Privacy Shield initiated by the US authorities and the European Commission. Please consult Google’s privacy statement for further information. 

You can adjust your cookie-settings in your webbrowser if yo uso desire. Furthermore you can manually remove cookies. Please consult your webbrowsers’manual. 

Amendments of our privacy and cookie statement 

We reserve the right to amend this privacy and cookie statement. Such changes will be published on our website. We recommend regularly checking our website to stay informed on possible updates.   

Our contact details 

We are open to receive your questions and remarks regarding this privacy and cookie statement. Please contact us by e-mail at  info@focusmondzorg.nl