Privacy policy

  1. Dr. Michael Gabauer-Fidalgo collects your personal data in the context of the initiation / execution of contracts or when you visit this website. In doing so, it observes the provisions of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation No. 2016/679) and applicable national data protection standards. The provisions of this privacy policy only apply with regard to personal data of natural persons within the meaning of Art. 4 GDPR.
  2. Please note that in the event that a contract is concluded with Dr. Michael Gabauer-Fidalgo, it may also be necessary to observe the data protection declarations of third parties, which can be viewed on the respective website of the third party.
  3. The controller within the meaning of Article 4(7) GDPR is Dr. Michael Gabauer-Fidalgo (for details, see the legal notice – hereinafter referred to as “controller” or “we” or “us”). The following personal data may be collected or processed:
    a) First name and surname, b) Address, c) Telephone number, d) E-mail address, e) Social security number, f) IP address, g) Date of access to the website, g) other data disclosed in the course of booking the appointment, h) data disclosed in the course of the personal consultation or treatment (including sensitive data).
  4. Subject to change: We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if necessary, for example to reflect legal developments in the area of data protection. For the future use of our website and data processing, the adapted/amended data protection provisions will then apply. We therefore recommend that you consult these from time to time.
  5. The processing of personal data takes place primarily for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art 6 para 1 lit b GDPR). Furthermore, the processing is carried out to fulfill our documentation obligation in accordance with. The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with §19 ZÄG (Art 6 para 1 lit c GDPR), to protect our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of third parties (Art 6 para 1 lit f GDPR), in particular also for the purposes of receivables management, direct marketing in analog and digital form, existing customer advertising, for the purpose of referring to an existing or previous business relationship (reference reference), statistical evaluation and the improvement of our range of services and their quality. In addition, personal data is processed on the basis of your consent by means of a signature (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) if the contact form on the website is used to make contact, if sensitive data is processed and if data (must) be passed on to third parties.
  6. The third parties in question include, for example:
    • Health insurance
    • Supplementary insurance
    • Oral surgeons
    • Orthodontists
    • Specialists for temporomandibular joint problems General practitioner
    • Innsbruck University Hospital Laboratories
    • Hospitals
    • Authorities and courts
  7. Your personal data is protected by organizational and technical measures, such as protection against unauthorized access and technical data security precautions.
    Please note, however, that despite these efforts, it cannot be completely ruled out that data which you disclose via the Internet / by e-mail / using the contact form could still be viewed and potentially used by other persons.
    We can therefore accept no liability or responsibility for errors in data transmission or unauthorized access by third parties (e.g. hacker attacks, spyware, malware, etc.).
  8. Personal data will only be stored by us for as long as is necessary to fulfill contractual or legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and/or for receivables management (corresponding storage obligations may arise, for example, in particular from tax regulations or the statutory documentation obligation for dentists – a legal basis for the storage of data in this context also results from Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR). If this is no longer necessary, this data will be deleted. The data will also be deleted if consent that has already been granted is revoked. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation or the data processing on the basis of another reason remains unaffected by the revocation.
  9. You have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, purpose of data processing and, if applicable, recipients of your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
    You have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data if it is incorrect or the basis for data processing no longer applies (Art. 16, 17, 18, 20 GDPR).
    You have the right to object to the processing of personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (“protection of legitimate interests”) (Art. 21 GDPR).
    However, it should be noted that any objection has no influence on the permissibility of the processing of personal data on the basis of other permissions in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR. You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data (including sensitive data) (Art. 7 (3) GDPR). We would like to point out that a revocation has no influence on the permissibility of the processing of personal data on the basis of other permissions. Please direct all inquiries or claims to our e-mail address praxis@dr-gabauer-fialgo.at. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR) if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection regulations or that your rights have been violated in any other way.
  10. When you visit our website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behavior is anonymous, the surfing behavior cannot be traced back. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. You can find detailed information on these tools and your options for objecting in the following points.
  11. Some of the websites you use contain so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that our website stores in your browser. Cookies store your user data, such as your personal page settings. Cookies therefore contain purely technical information, not personal data. Cookies also cannot spy on the user’s hard disk, cause damage or the like. The use of cookies can also be prohibited by changing the settings in your browser. Cookies can be deleted, deactivated or only partially permitted in this way. The following types of cookies may be used: Session cookies: These are automatically deleted when the Internet browser is closed. Persistent cookies: These remain stored on your computer for a certain period of time, the duration depends on the stored expiration date. Third-party cookies: These may also include cookies from various social media platforms (such as Instagram) or other internet service providers (such as Google). These cookies collect information such as length of stay, page views, movement via links, etc. They are used, for example, to display certain advertising content resulting from search histories, websites visited and the like. These cookies cannot be read by us.
  12. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google inc, 1600 Amphithatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. We process your data on the basis of our overriding legitimate interest in creating easy-to-use website access statistics in a cost-efficient manner (Art. 6 (1) (f) General Data Protection Regulation). The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address and the URLs of the websites accessed) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. We do not store any of your data that is collected in connection with Google Analytics. This website uses the IP anonymization option offered by Google Analytics. Your IP address will therefore be shortened/anonymized by Google as soon as Google receives your IP address. Google will use this information on our behalf for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing us with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data by Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting your data in connection with Google Analytics by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. You can also prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics on this website by clicking on the link below. An opt-out cookie is set to prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de For more information about Google’s terms of use and privacy policy, please visit http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or https://www.google.at/intl/at/policies/.
  13. This website includes “OpenStreetMap”, which is operated by the OpenStreetMap Foundation. This is a map service to show visitors to the website where the practice of the person responsible is located. When you click on the integration, the IP address is transmitted to the OpenStreetMap server and other data, such as data on the browser, device, operating system, etc., is collected and forwarded. The collection and processing of data can be prohibited by setting an opt-out cookie. However, it is possible that the use of the map service will be restricted. Further information can be found at https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy.
  14. Functions of the Instagram service are embedded on this website. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. When you click on the Instagram icon, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website. Data is sent to Instagram, stored and processed. If you are logged in with your Instagram account, a connection to your Instagram account will also be established. We would like to point out that the use of your data is the responsibility of Instagram and that we have no knowledge of the extent and type of use. You can prevent the use and processing of your data by deleting cookies that have been set or by not allowing cookies at all. You can find more information on this in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
  15. The “Softdent” software is integrated on this website – this is a software that is used to organize practices and with which appointment bookings can be offered online. This tool is operated by SOFTDENT GmbH, 6263 Fügen, Kapfingerstraße 8. If you use the online appointment booking service, the data you provide will be transmitted to SOFTDENT GmbH. By using the tool, you agree to the data processing by SOFTDENT GmbH and expressly consent to this. Further information on data processing by SOFTDENT GmbH can be found at https://softdent.at/datenschutzerklaerung.