Privacy Policy

In order to ensure quality care and comply with applicable legislation, DR. RINI VERPRAET is required to process a number of personal data. DR. RINI VERPRAET attaches great importance to the protection of the privacy of its patients.

The privacy policy is intended to inform you about how DR. RINI VERPRAET handles your personal data. For questions about the privacy policy, you can always contact the phone number 0477 25 75 92 or by email at info@riniverpraet.be. For questions that go beyond a simple request for information, you may be asked to identify yourself to verify that the requested data and information are provided to the correct person.

Who is responsible for processing your personal data?

Dr. Rini Verpraet, Muntestraat 20, 9860 Scheldewindeke, BE0814403189 is responsible for processing personal data.

What personal data is processed?

The personal data processed includes all personal data necessary for the creation and maintenance of a medical file and the provision of quality care. This includes identification data, financial and administrative data, as well as medical data and any other data relevant to your medical care. These data are usually received directly from you, but it is also possible that these data are provided by other healthcare providers.

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Why is your personal data processed?

The purpose of the processing is patient care, as well as patient administration and registration. Only the personal data necessary for these purposes are processed and the personal data are not further processed in a manner incompatible with these purposes.

You have the right to access your own personal data. You can request, view, correct, and possibly modify them. A request to delete personal data or limit their processing can only be made if there are no legal obligations regarding the processing and retention periods of these data.

On what legal basis is your personal data processed?

The processing of your personal data is carried out in the context of the provision of healthcare services as provided for by the Law of August 22, 2002, on the rights of the patient, as well as on the basis of the Law on compulsory insurance for medical care coordinated on July 14, 1994.

In principle, your data is processed based on the contractual relationship that exists with you as a result of your request for care and the medical contract concluded with you. In some cases, the processing may also be based on the vital tasks performed by healthcare providers.

To the extent that the processing could only be carried out based on your consent, this will be requested in advance. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Who has access to your personal data?

Your data is mainly processed internally. Access is limited to the extent that the internally involved persons need these data for the performance of their function and/or assignment.

The data may also be provided to third parties if this is necessary for the execution of the mentioned purposes. Necessary agreements are always made with these third parties to ensure the security of your personal data. Furthermore, these data are not passed on to third parties, unless this is legally required or permitted. For example, the necessary data may be provided to your insurance, mutuality, or CPAS, as well as to other healthcare providers with whom you have a treatment relationship.

In addition, your data may be shared electronically with other healthcare providers with whom you have a treatment relationship, if you have given your informed consent for this.

Your data is not, in principle, transmitted to third countries, i.e., countries that are not part of the European Economic Area (which consists of the European Union, along with Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein). If a transfer to third countries were to take place, appropriate measures will be taken. For questions in this regard, you can contact the phone number 0477 25 75 92 or by email at info@riniverpraet.be.

How is your personal data protected and how long is it retained?

Necessary technical and organizational measures are taken to secure personal data.

Personal data is not retained longer than necessary. Medical data is retained for 30 years from the last treatment of the patient. If the retention period has expired, the personal data will be deleted and destroyed within a reasonable period.

What are your rights and how can you exercise them?

You have the right to correct, access, and copy your personal data free of charge (only the first copy is free, a reasonable fee may be charged for additional copies).

You also have, in certain cases, the right to have a copy of your personal data transferred to another person of your choice, to object to the further processing of your personal data, or to request that your personal data be deleted. However, the legal possibilities in this regard must always be taken into account. You can submit your request via the phone number 0477 25 75 92 or by email at info@riniverpraet.be, with proof of identity. You will be informed within one month of the outcome of your request. In the case of complex or frequent requests, this period may be extended by another two months, of which you will be informed.

If you have complaints about the processing of your personal data by DR. RINI VERPRAET, you can always contact to have your complaint examined. This can be done via the phone number 0477 25 75 92 or by email at info@riniverpraet.be. You also have the possibility to file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority.

RINI VERPRAET has the right to change the privacy policy at any time. Changes will be communicated via the website and posted in the practice and/or waiting room. It is therefore advisable to regularly review the privacy policy for changes.

The privacy policy was last modified on July 7, 2025.