Privacy

14/06/2024

VLIJT Dentists, located at Philitelaan 59D

5617 AK Eindhoven, is responsible for the processing of personal data as reflected in this privacy statement. When processing personal data we observe the applicable privacy laws and regulations. In this privacy statement we inform you about how we handle your data.

Contact details:

https://www.vlijttandartsen.nl

Philitelaan 59D

5617 AK Eindhoven

Personal data we process

VLIJT Tandartsen processes your personal data because you use our services and/or because you provide them to us yourself.

Below is an overview of the personal data we process:

  • Name and address details;
  • Gender;
  • E-mail address;
  • Telephone number
  • Data concerning your health;
  • The name of your health insurance company;
  • The name of your other health care providers;
  • Time of your appointment;
  • Payment details;

VLIJT Dentists processes the following special and/or sensitive personal data about you:

Citizen Service Number (BSN).

Our website and/or service does not intend to collect data about website visitors who are under the age of 16. Unless they have parental or guardian consent. However, we cannot verify whether a visitor is older than 16. We therefore recommend that parents be involved in their children’s online activities to avoid collecting data about children without parental consent. If you believe that we have collected personal data about a minor without consent, please contact us at info@vlijttandartsen.nl and we will delete this information.

Purpose of personal data processing

We may lawfully process personal data about you only if we do so on a legal basis. We process your personal data because it is necessary for the performance of the agreement between you and us, as laid down in Article 6 paragraph 1 sub b of the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG). In addition, we may process your personal data for another legitimate interest, such as informing our patients about current events or changes in our services. This basis is laid down in Article 6 paragraph 1 sub f of the AVG.

 

VLIJT Tandartsen processes your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Creating your digital patient file;
  • The scheduling of an appointment;
  • Performing treatment;
  • Keeping track of preferences indicated by you;
  • Improving our services;
  • Performing other services requested by you.

Sharing personal data with third parties

Personal data may be provided by VLIJT Dentists to third parties if this is compatible with the purpose stated in this privacy statement for which the data was collected. Data may be passed on to the following recipients on behalf of VLIJT Dentists: 

  • IT company
  • Hosting Provider
  • Cloud services
  • Google analytics

If personal data is provided to countries outside the European Union or to international organizations, this will not reduce the level of protection from which natural persons are assured by European Union Legislation. 

An adequacy decision by the European Commission exists for all third countries to which personal data is provided. On the basis of an adequacy decision, the level of protection of the country in question can be considered adequate. 

Personal data will be provided only for the period and extent necessary for the performance of the order given by VLIJT Dentists to the recipients. 

In all cases of disclosure of personal data to third parties, VLIJT Dentists shall ensure that the data is used only for the intended purposes and is kept in accordance with the legally assured level of protection. 

How long we keep personal data

VLIJT Dentists will not retain your personal data for longer than is strictly necessary to realize the purposes for which your data is collected. For the retention of your medical data we use the statutory retention period of 15 years from the Medical Treatment Agreement Act. In addition to the WGBO, if necessary, we also take into account retention periods arising from other legislation.

Cookies or similar techniques we use

VLIJT Tandartsen uses functional, analytical and tracking cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored in the browser of your computer, tablet or smartphone the first time you visit this website. VLIJT tandartsen uses cookies with a purely technical functionality. These ensure that the website works properly and that, for example, your preferences are remembered. These cookies are also used to make the website work properly and to optimize it. In addition, we place cookies that track your browsing behavior so that we can offer tailored content and advertisements. 

You can opt out of cookies by setting your internet browser to no longer store cookies. In addition, you can also delete any information previously stored through your browser settings.

For an explanation, see: https://veiliginternetten.nl/themes/situatie/cookies-wat-zijn-het-en-wat-doe-ik-ermee/

View, modify or delete data 

You have the right to view, correct and sometimes even delete your personal data. However, this may result in us no longer being able to provide our services to you. You also have the right to withdraw your possible consent for data processing or object to the processing of your personal data by our company and you have the right to data portability. This means that you can submit a request to us to send the personal data that we hold about you in a computer file to you or another organization named by you.

If you wish to exercise your right of objection and/or right to data portability or if you have other questions/comments about the data processing, please send an itemized request to info@vlijttandartsen.nl. 

To make sure that the request for inspection has been made by you, we ask you to send a copy of your proof of identity with the request. In this copy, black out your passport photo, MRZ (machine readable zone, the strip of numbers at the bottom of the passport), passport number and Citizen Service Number (BSN). This is to protect your privacy. VLIJT Dentists will respond to your request as soon as possible, but in any case within four weeks.

VLIJT Tandartsen would also like to point out to you that you have the possibility to file a complaint with the national supervisory authority, the Authority for Personal Data. This can be done via the following link: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/een-tip-of-klacht-indienen-bij-de-ap

How we secure personal data

VLIJT Tandartsen takes the protection of your data seriously and takes appropriate measures to prevent abuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorized modification. If you have the impression that your data is not properly secured or there are indications of abuse, please contact our at info@vlijttandartsen.nl

Changes to this privacy and cookie statement

We reserve the right to modify this privacy and cookie statement. These changes will be announced through our practice website. We therefore recommend that you consult this statement regularly so that you are aware of any changes.