Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your data is the medical practice named in the Legal Notice (Impressum). For any data protection inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us at: studiomedicobeltramina@hin.ch.

2. Collection and Purpose of Data Processing

We only process personal data that we receive from our patients or referring physicians within the scope of the medical treatment. No personal data (such as IP addresses, cookies, or tracking data) is collected or processed through our website.

  • Health Data (Sensitive Personal Data): Medical records, anamnesis, diagnoses, clinical findings, imaging, and treatment plans. This data is strictly protected by medical professional secrecy (Art. 321 of the Swiss Criminal Code) and is processed solely for the purposes of medical assessment, treatment, and billing.

  • Contact and Administrative Data: Last name, first name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, and insurance details (health or accident insurance).

3. Medical Confidentiality and Disclosure to Third Parties

Your medical data is subject to professional secrecy. Data will only be transferred to third parties (e.g., laboratories, other specialists, hospitals, health insurance companies, or medical billing clearinghouses) if:

  • You have given your explicit consent or instructed us to do so.

  • It is strictly necessary for the fulfillment of the medical treatment contract or for billing the services rendered.

  • There is a legal obligation or an official regulatory order (following a valid waiver of medical confidentiality by the competent authority).

4. Data Storage Location

All medical data as well as digital practice records are stored on secure servers located within Switzerland.

5. Retention Period

Patient records are stored securely for a minimum legal period of 20 years following the completion of the last treatment, in accordance with Swiss cantonal and federal health legislation. Since no data is collected via the website, no storage of web data takes place.

6. Your Rights

Under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), you have the right to:

  • Access your stored personal data and obtain a copy.

  • Rectify or update inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erase or restrict processing (subject to legal obligations to retain medical records).

  • Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time with effect for the future.