Information on the Collection of Personal Data on Our Website

Dear Visitor - we would like to inform you that personal data is collected when you visit our website. Personal data refers to information that can be directly associated with you (e.g., name, email address, user behavior).

As the operators of this website, we comply with applicable data protection laws and only collect data to the extent technically necessary. Your data will only be shared if there is a legal basis or your prior explicit consent.

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Data Controller

Portalpraxis im Hautzentrum Prof. Hengge
Dr. med. Horst Peter Steffen
Klosterstraße 30
40211 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 301 848 10
E-Mail: info@gefaessmedizin-steffen.de

Purpose of Processing When Visiting the Website

Our website is intended solely to provide information about our practice, our range of treatments, and diagnostic and therapeutic options. When you visit our website, only the data transmitted by your browser to our server is collected.

This data is necessary to display and allow you to use our website. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Data Collected When Visiting the Website

• IP Address
• Type of Browser, as well as Language and Version
• Operating System
• Access Status / HTTP Status Code
• Date and Time of the Request, including Time Zone
• Content of the Request and the Referring Website
• Amount of Data Transferred

These data are deleted once they are no longer required.

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection and Information Security Commissioner of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding the data we store about you:

• Right to Erasure (Art. 17, 19 GDPR)
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16, 19 GDPR)
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18, 19 GDPR)
• Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to receive, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data we store about you, including its purpose, origin, and recipients. You may also request the correction, blocking, or deletion of your data.

Please use the contact details provided at the beginning for this purpose.

This does not apply to data that must be retained due to legal requirements.

‍Cookies

Cookies

We use cookies, small text files stored in your browser. Cookies are not malware.

We use the following types of cookies:

1. Transient Cookies (Temporary Cookies)

• Stored only for the duration of the browser session
• Automatically deleted when the browser is closed
• Store a session ID for user recognition

2. Persistent Cookies (Time-Limited Cookies)

• Remain stored after the browser is closed
• Are deleted after a preset period of time

You can disable cookies at any time in your browser. However, this may affect the functionality of the website.

Contact Form / Email Contact

When you send us inquiries via the contact form, the data you provide (email address, name, phone number) is stored in order to respond to your request.

Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed.

The transmission is encrypted. Please do not send confidential information via email, as we cannot assume any liability for this.

Collection of Access Data / Server Log Files

Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

When the website is accessed, server log files are recorded, including:

• Website Name
• File
• Date
• Amount of Data
• Browser and Version
• Operating System
• Internet Provider Domain
• Referrer URL
• IP Address

These data do not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your identity. They are used for technical purposes and statistical analyses.

SSL Encryption

Our website uses SSL encryption, which you can recognize by “https://” in the browser address bar. Data transmitted via SSL cannot be read by third parties.

Use of Google Ads Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google Ads and Google Ads Conversion Tracking (Google Ireland Limited, Dublin).

We use Google Ads to display advertisements and analyze their effectiveness.

How It Works

• A cookie is set when a user clicks on a Google ad.
• The cookie is valid for 30 days and is not used for personal identification.
• Google and we can track whether an ad was clicked and whether a specific page was visited.
• Each Ads customer receives a separate cookie.

When using Google Ads, personal data may be transmitted to servers of Google LLC (USA).

For more information, see the Google Partner pages.

Consent

All of the processes described above are carried out only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

You can withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie consent tool.

Customer Match

Objection / Right to Object

Sie können Google Ads-Cookies deaktivieren über: Google Ads-Plugin.

‍Widerspruch

We use Google’s Customer Match feature to enable personalized advertising. Data is transmitted in encrypted form and used only to match existing Google accounts. Transmission occurs only with your consent.

Google Privacy: Google Privacy Policy
Google is part of the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.

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Google Analytics 4

This website uses Google Analytics 4.

Important Notes:

• By default, no cookies are set unless you provide your consent.
• Data is collected via so-called pings.
• IP addresses are anonymized.
• Data may be transferred to the USA.
• Retention period: 2 months

Google processes data on our behalf. We have concluded a data processing agreement.

Use occurs only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

You can withdraw your consent via the cookie consent tool.

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For more information:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Technologies for Partner Websites

Demographic Information

Google Analytics can provide demographic information (age, gender, interests).

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