Privacy policy

Spierings Orthopaedics B.V., located at Berg en Dalseweg 199 , 6522 BJ, Nijmegen, is responsible for the processing of personal data as shown in this privacy statement.

Contact Information

Spierings Orthopaedics B.V.

Berg en Dalseweg 199 6522 BJ Nijmegen
+31 (0)24 350 1603
info@spierings.biz

Personal Data We Process

Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. processes your personal data because you use our services and/or because you provide them to us yourself. Below is an overview of the personal data we process:

  • First and last name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Data about your activities on our website
  • Internet browser and device type
  • Special and/or sensitive personal data that we process

Our website and/or service does not intend to collect data about website visitors who are younger than 16 years old unless they have parental or guardian consent. However, we cannot verify whether a visitor is older than 16. We therefore advise parents to be involved in their children’s online activities to prevent data collection about children without parental consent. If you believe that we have collected personal data about a minor without such consent, please contact us via info@spierings.biz, and we will delete this information.

Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. processes your personal data for the following purposes:

Sending our newsletter and/or advertising brochure

To call or email you if this is necessary to carry out our services

Automated decision-making
Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. does not make decisions based on automated processing about matters that could have (significant) consequences for individuals. These are decisions taken by computer programs or systems without a human being (e.g., an employee of Spierings Orthopaedics B.V.) being involved.

How Long We Keep Personal Data

Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. does not retain your personal data longer than is strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data is collected. We apply the following retention periods for the following (categories of) personal data:

(Category) Personal Data Retention Period Reason
Name and Address Details 6 months Retention period Exemption Decision Data Protection Act
Contact Details 6 months Retention period Exemption Decision Data Protection Act
Emails 6 months Retention period Exemption Decision Data Protection Act

Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties
Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. does not sell your data to third parties and only provides it if necessary for the performance of our agreement with you or to comply with a legal obligation. With companies that process your data on our behalf, we conclude a processor agreement to ensure the same level of security and confidentiality of your data. Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. remains responsible for these processes.

Cookies, or Similar Techniques, That We Use

Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. uses functional, analytical, and tracking cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored in the browser of your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you first visit this website. Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. uses cookies with purely technical functionality. These ensure that the website works properly and that, for example, your preferred settings are remembered. These cookies are also used to make the website work well and to optimize it. In addition, we place cookies that track your browsing behavior so we can offer tailored content and advertisements.
During your first visit to our website, we already informed you about these cookies and asked for your permission to place them. You can opt out of cookies by setting your internet browser so that it no longer stores cookies. In addition, you can also delete all previously stored information via your browser settings.
Cookies are also placed on this website by third parties. These include advertisers and/or social media companies. Below is an overview: Cookie: Google Analytics Name: _ga Function: Analytical cookie that measures website visits Retention period: 2 years

Viewing, Modifying, or Deleting Data

You have the right to view, correct, or delete your personal data. In addition, you have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing or to object to the processing of your personal data by Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. and you have the right to data portability. This means that you can submit a request to us to send the personal data we hold about you in a computer file to you or another organization mentioned by you. You can send a request for access, correction, deletion, data transfer of your personal data, or request for withdrawal of your consent or objection to the processing of your personal data to info@spierings.biz. To ensure that the request for access was made by you, we ask you to send a copy of your ID with the request. Make sure to black out your photo, MRZ (machine-readable zone, the strip with numbers at the bottom of the passport), passport number, and Citizen Service Number (BSN) in this copy. This is to protect your privacy. We respond to your request as quickly as possible, but within four weeks. Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. also wants to inform you that you have the option to file a complaint with the national supervisory authority, the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

How We Secure Personal Data

Spierings Orthopaedics B.V. takes the protection of your data seriously and takes appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted disclosure, and unauthorized modification. If you feel that your data is not properly secured or there are indications of misuse, please contact us via info@spierings.biz.