🔒 Patient Data Protection & Privacy Guarantee
MedInGreece is committed to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and security for your personal and diagnostic health records. All medical data is processed in strict compliance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and HIPAA security principles.
1. Information We Collect
To provide tailored medical tourism packages and pre-operative clinical evaluations, we collect the following types of information when you interact with our website or consultation forms:
- Personal Details: Full name, date of birth, passport/national ID details (for hospital admittance and VIP travel arrangements).
- Diagnostic & Medical History: Orthopedic X-rays, MRI scans, medical questionnaire responses, current medications, and attending physician notes uploaded via our secure portal.
- Contact Information: Email address, phone number (with country code), preferred contact method, and emergency contact details.
- Travel & Accommodation Preferences: Flight arrival times, companion details, mobility requirements, and hotel/resort recovery choices.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your diagnostic data and medical history are used exclusively for legitimate healthcare and travel coordination purposes:
- Transmitting diagnostic imaging securely to board-certified attending orthopedic surgeons for pre-surgical feasibility assessment.
- Generating transparent, line-item cost estimates for surgery, hospital fees, and physical rehabilitation stays.
- Booking private operating suites at JCI-accredited partner hospitals in Athens.
- Coordinating chauffeured medical transport, dedicated bilingual translators, and post-operative hydrotherapy stays.
3. Medical Confidentiality & Third-Party Sharing
We respect medical secrecy and strict professional confidentiality. Your health records are never sold, leased, or disclosed to third-party advertisers. Information is shared strictly on a need-to-know basis with:
- Your designated lead surgeon and clinical surgical team.
- Admitting staff and anesthesiologists at partner hospital facilities.
- Assigned physical therapists and medical concierge staff responsible for your rehabilitation stay.
4. Data Security & Storage
All digital communications and file uploads on MedInGreece utilize 256-bit SSL encryption. Diagnostic imaging is stored on encrypted servers with multi-factor authentication and strict access logs. Data is retained for the duration required by medical record-keeping laws and deleted upon request where legally permissible.
5. Your Rights Under EU GDPR
As a data subject, you hold the following rights regarding your personal and medical data:
- Right of Access: Request a complete copy of all diagnostic records and personal data held by MedInGreece.
- Right to Rectification: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete medical records.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request the permanent deletion of your records, subject to medical record retention statutes.
- Right to Data Portability: Obtain your medical files in a structured, electronic format to share with your local physician.
Have Privacy Questions?
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Email: [email protected] | Phone: +30 210 1234567 | Location: Athens Health Hub, Greece