Website Privacy Policy

Privacy Notice & Cookies Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Orthoderm uses and protects any information that you give Orthoderm when you use this website.

Orthoderm is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should you provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Orthoderm may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

To view our detailed privacy policy please visit: https://www.affidea.ie/privacy-policy/

What we Collect

Personal Data

We may collect the following personal data, which is collected directly from you if you voluntarily submit it ie by sending us a message or request a call back through our website:

  • name
  • telephone number
  • email address

By providing telephone and email details, you consent to Orthoderm contacting you using that method.

Any medical information you send us within a message may be forwarded, with your consent, to consultants with practising privileges rights at the Orthoderm Clinic for their professional guidance.

Non-Personal Data

When someone visits www.orthodermclinic.com we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns.  We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. You can find more information on how cookies are used on this website in the Cookies Policy below.

Purposes for which we hold your information

Personal Data

We will process any personal data you provide to us for the following purposes:

  • To provide the information you have requested;
  • To respond to any communications you might send us.

Non-Personal Data

We may use non-personal data gathered from visits to our website to analyse the use of our website in order to improve our services and help us better design and organise our website.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure.  We use appropriate physical and electronic safeguards to protect your personal information.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

We will not disclose your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

If you would like to access the personal information we hold or would like to raise any queries with us in relation to your information, you can contact us at:

Email: DPO.ie@affidea.com

Postal Address: Unit 3C Block 71 B
Park West Plaza,
Parkwest Business Park,
Dublin 12, D12 ET97

Cookies Policy

We use a system of classifying the different types of cookies which we use on the website.  The classification was developed by the International Chamber of Commerce UK and explains more about which cookies we use, why we use them, and the functionality you will lose if you decide you don’t want to have them on your device.

What is a cookie?
  
      
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your personal computer, mobile or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user's device.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. You can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Opera
Apple Safari

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

How long are cookies stored for?

Persistent cookies - these cookies remain on a user's device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.

Session cookies - these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience.

You can find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.

Cookies used on the Website

A list of all the cookies used on the Website by category is set out below.