Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://dottorardenghi.com.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Personal data voluntarily provided by users
When users complete forms on this website, send an email, request information or book an appointment, we may collect the personal data they voluntarily provide, including:
- first and last name;
- email address;
- telephone number;
- appointment date and time;
- the content of messages and requests;
- any other information voluntarily entered by the user.
This information is processed solely for the following purposes:
- responding to enquiries;
- managing appointment bookings, changes and cancellations;
- organising the requested professional services;
- complying with administrative, tax, legal and professional obligations;
- protecting the website and preventing unlawful or fraudulent use.
Providing the information required to respond to a request or manage a booking is optional. However, failure to provide the necessary information may make it impossible to deliver the requested service.
Personal data is processed using appropriate technical and organisational measures and may be accessed only by the Data Controller and by authorised persons or appointed data processors.
Where users voluntarily provide information concerning their health, such data will be processed only when necessary for the management of the healthcare relationship and the requested professional service, in accordance with applicable legislation and professional confidentiality obligations.
Health information is classified as a special category of personal data and should therefore be provided only when strictly necessary.
Appointment booking through Calendly
This website uses Calendly, a third-party service provided by Calendly LLC, to allow users to book appointments online.
When users access or use the booking system, Calendly may process the information required to manage the appointment, including:
- first and last name;
- email address;
- telephone number, where requested;
- appointment date, time and time zone;
- answers entered in the booking form;
- technical information concerning the device, browser and internet connection;
- information contained in connected calendar events;
- communications relating to the modification or cancellation of an appointment.
For data processed for the purpose of providing the appointment-booking service, the Data Controller of this website determines the purposes of processing, while Calendly generally acts as a data processor.
Calendly may also process certain information as an independent data controller for its own purposes, including platform security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, service administration and improvement of its services.
Personal data may be processed by Calendly and its sub-processors in the United States or in other countries outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, international transfers are governed by appropriate safeguards, such as the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
The data will be retained for the period necessary to manage the appointment, provide the requested service and comply with applicable legal and professional obligations, also taking into account the retention settings and policies applied by Calendly.
The use of Calendly is optional. Users who do not wish to use this third-party service may request an appointment through the alternative contact details provided on this website.
Further information on how Calendly processes personal data is available in the Calendly Privacy Notice.
Notice to place above the Calendly booking form
Protection of your personal data
Please enter only the information required to book your appointment. Do not include diagnoses, medical reports, detailed clinical information or other unnecessary health-related information in the notes field.
Any medical documentation that may be required should be provided separately through the channels indicated by the healthcare professional.
Data Controller
Data Controller: Dr Stefano Ardenghi
Professional address: [insert address]
Email address for privacy enquiries: [insert email address]
VAT number: 03487350286