Privacy Policy

Introduction

The doctor, Konstantinos Dretakis, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679) and current Greek legislation.

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for the collection and processing of your data through the Website is:

2. What Data We Collect and Why

During your navigation, we may collect:

  • Data via Contact / Appointment Form: If you choose to contact us, we collect your full name, email, phone number, and any information you include in your message. Purpose: To respond to your request or schedule an appointment.
  • Health Data: We advise you not to send sensitive medical data (medical history, test results) through simple contact forms. If you choose to do so, their processing is carried out exclusively for providing the requested medical information/service with absolute confidentiality (medical privilege).
  • Technical Data (Cookies): We collect anonymous behavioral data (e.g., IP address, browser type) through cookies to improve the website’s performance (Google Analytics).

3. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your data is based on:

  1. Your consent (when you fill out the contact form).
  2. The execution of pre-contractual or contractual obligations (e.g., to book an appointment).
  3. Compliance with legal obligations of the doctor (maintaining a medical record based on the Code of Medical Ethics).

4. Data Retention

The data you submit through the contact form is retained only for the period required to service your request, unless you become an active patient, in which case it is integrated into your medical record (which by law is retained for 10 to 20 years).

5. Data Recipients

Your personal data is strictly confidential. Access to it is granted only to the doctor and the authorized staff of the practice. It is not sold, rented, or disclosed to third parties for advertising purposes.

6. Your Rights (under GDPR)

You have the right to request at any time:

  • Access to your data (to know what data we hold).
  • Rectification of inaccurate information.
  • Erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”), provided we are not bound by law to retain it.
  • Withdrawal of consent you have given us.

To exercise your rights, you can contact us via email at: kostasdretakis@gmail.com

7. Cookies Policy

The Website uses small text files (cookies) to improve your browsing experience. You can configure your browser to reject cookies; however, this may affect the functionality of certain pages.