Privacy Policy for Al Wafaa Veterinary Services
Al Wafaa Veterinary Services ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our site and the services we offer, including general pet health checkups, vaccinations, surgical procedures, dental care, microchipping, pet grooming, and pet supplies retail. This policy also describes your rights regarding your personal information.
Data Controller
Al Wafaa Veterinary Services, located at 27 Sheikh Zayed Road, Suite 1201, Dubai, Dubai, 12345, UAE, is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal information.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you provide to us directly, as well as information collected automatically through your use of our site. The types of information we collect include:
- Contact Information: This includes your name, address, phone number, and email address.
- Pet Information: This includes your pet's name, species, breed, age, medical history, and vaccination records.
- Payment Information: This includes your credit card details or other payment information necessary to process payments for our services.
- Appointment Information: Details about your appointments, including dates, times, and the reason for the visit.
- Website Usage Data: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
- Communications: Records of your communications with us, including emails, phone calls, and online forms.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To provide you with the veterinary services you request, including scheduling appointments, providing medical care, and maintaining medical records.
- Payment Processing: To process payments for our services.
- Communication: To communicate with you regarding appointments, treatment plans, reminders, and other important information related to your pet's health.
- Improving Our Services: To analyze website usage data to improve our site and the services we offer.
- Marketing: To send you promotional materials and newsletters about our services, special offers, and pet health tips. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including record-keeping requirements.
- Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on the following legal bases:
- Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you (e.g., providing veterinary services).
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and marketing our business. We ensure these interests are balanced against your rights and interests.
- Consent: We rely on your consent to process your personal information for certain purposes, such as sending you marketing communications. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us with payment processing, website hosting, data analytics, and other services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Veterinary Specialists: We may share your pet's medical records with veterinary specialists for consultations or referrals, with your consent.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: Using encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
- Access Controls: Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
- Secure Storage: Storing personal information in secure facilities.
- Regular Security Assessments: Conducting regular security assessments to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. This generally means we will keep your information for the duration of your relationship with us, plus any additional period required by applicable legal or regulatory requirements. Medical records are retained per legal guidelines.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have violated your rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at 27 Sheikh Zayed Road, Suite 1201, Dubai, Dubai, 12345, UAE.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our site.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our site and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Al Wafaa Veterinary Services 27 Sheikh Zayed Road, Suite 1201, Dubai, Dubai, 12345 UAE