Privacy Policy – Practice for Internal Medicine
Controller according to Art. 4 (7) GDPR
Practice for Internal Medicine Dr. Joachim Gerhard
Kaiser‑Wilhelm‑Ring 36, 50672 Cologne, Germany
Phone: +49 221 2577300
Email: praxis@internist-gerhard.de
1. General Information
Protecting your personal data is important to us. We treat your data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data When Visiting This Website
When you visit our website, certain data are automatically transmitted to our server (e.g., IP address, date, time, browser type). These data are processed to ensure the functionality, security, and stability of the system (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
3. Use of the Contact Form
If you contact us via contact form or email, your provided information will be processed to handle your inquiry (Art. 6 (1) (a), (b) GDPR). These data will not be shared without your consent.
4. Data Disclosure
Your data will not be shared with third parties unless required by law or with your consent.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to access (Art. 15 GDPR), rectification (Art. 16 GDPR), erasure (Art. 17 GDPR), restriction (Art. 18 GDPR), data portability (Art. 20 GDPR), objection (Art. 21 GDPR), and withdrawal of consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR).
Supervisory Authority: State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine‑Westphalia, Kavalleriestraße 2–4, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany, www.ldi.nrw.de
6. Data Security
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by “https://” in your browser’s address bar.
7. Updates
This privacy policy is currently valid (as of October 2025) and will be updated as necessary.