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Terms of Use

By accessing the website of Orthopedic Surgery Zurich, you agree to the following terms of use:

This website is intended for general information purposes only and is a service for patients, referring physicians, and other interested parties. It does not claim to be accurate or complete. Any medical advice provided does not replace a consultation with a doctor and is followed at your own risk. In individual cases, the application of the relevant legal provisions, case law, and practice is reserved.

Orthopedic Surgery Zurich accepts no liability for any damages or consequential damages arising from access to its websites or parts thereof (such as downloaded documents), their use (or the impossibility of access or use), or links to other websites.

The content of this website may be transmitted incorrectly or incompletely. Orthopedic Surgery Zurich does not guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of data exchanged via this website or the constant and unrestricted availability of the content. Orthopedic Surgery Zurich reserves the right to change or delete the content at any time without giving reasons or prior notice.

The content and structure of this website are copyrighted; all rights reserved. The copyright for published objects created by Orthopedic Surgery Zurich itself remains solely with Orthopedic Surgery Zurich. Further use for private purposes with full source citation is permitted. Any other use - in particular the complete or partial reproduction in electronic or printed form - of such texts, graphics, images, sound documents, and video sequences for commercial or non-commercial purposes is only permitted with the prior written consent of Orthopedic Surgery Zurich.

Correspondence sent via email to any of the addresses listed on this website or via online form is unencrypted and therefore not confidential. The sender of such correspondence is solely responsible for its content, the information provided, and its truthfulness and accuracy.

The following data privacy statement applies to the use of our website and the services offered thereon. This privacy statement informs you about the collection of personal data during your visit to this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this privacy statement.  

The collection and processing of your personal data is carried out in compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations. Otherwise, the medical practice declines any liability for the use of this website.

As a general rule, our medical practice offers its services only in Switzerland and is aimed only at persons residing in Switzerland.

Collection of General Data and Information
With each visit to the website, a series of general data and information is collected. This general data and information is stored in the log files of the server. The following may be recorded: the browser types and versions used, the operating system used by the accessing system, the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), the sub-pages that are accessed on our website via an accessing system, the date and time of access to the website, an Internet Protocol address (IP address), the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and other similar data and information that serve to prevent threats in the event of attacks on our IT infrastructure.  

This data and information is required to correctly display the content of our website, optimize the content of our website, ensure the continued functionality of our IT infrastructure and the technology of our website, and provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information in the event of a cyberattack.  

Furthermore, our medical practice can evaluate this data and information statistically and also with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of its IT infrastructure. The collected data and information is only processed for the purposes mentioned above and is then deleted.

Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to websites of other providers. Our medical practice has no influence on these websites, their content, offers, availability, or the data privacy policies and terms and conditions applicable there. We therefore reject any liability.  

Cookies and Other Services
Our medical practice may use cookies on its website. Cookies contain a so-called cookie ID, a unique identifier of the cookie, which assigns websites and servers to a specific web browser. A specific web browser can be recognized and identified via this unique cookie ID. Such information about the use of this website (including your IP address) may be transmitted to and stored on servers abroad, for example in the case of Google Analytics. By using our website, you agree to the transfer of this data.

Third-Party Services and Social Media
Our medical practice may use third-party services to integrate their content and services, such as videos or articles, into our website. This integration always requires these third-party providers to collect and process the IP address and other information of visitors to this website. By using our website, you consent to this.

Social Media / Social Networks
Social media buttons may be placed on this website that establish a connection to the servers of social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). By clicking on one of these buttons, you consent to the transmission of necessary data, such as your IP address and your visit to the website, to the respective social network operator. You can subscribe to our newsletter via our website. The data you provide to the medical practice, in particular your email address and name, may be used for the regular dispatch of our newsletter. The newsletter is sent either directly by the medical practice or by a specialized company. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time (via the link in the newsletter or on the website). You can also inform us of this by email or by using the contact details provided in the imprint. The personal data remains with our medical practice and possibly with the company commissioned to send the newsletter for as long as you have subscribed to the newsletter.  

Communication Options
Our medical practice's website contains certain information that enables rapid electronic contact and direct communication, including a general email address. If you contact us via the communication options offered on our website, your contact information and content will only be used to process and respond to your inquiry.

Please note that we cannot guarantee the confidential transmission of your data. Therefore, please do not send any confidential data (medical concerns, etc.) when contacting us in this way.

Your Rights
Based on data protection law, you have various rights, such as the right to access your data. To exercise your rights, please contact the medical practice. We are happy to provide you with further information in this regard.

Changes
Our medical practice may modify this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website shall apply. If the privacy policy is part of a contract with you, we will inform you of any changes by email or in another suitable manner.
The collection and processing of personal data is carried out by Orthopedic Surgery Zurich in accordance with the provisions of Swiss data protection law. The transmission of data to addresses on this website is unencrypted. Orthopedic Surgery Zurich therefore asks all users not to send any confidential information via this website. Orthopedic Surgery Zurich declines any liability for any breach of data protection by external users.

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Swiss law shall apply. The exclusive place of jurisdiction shall be Zurich.