Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 26 May 2025
Welcome to the website of Mr Geoffrey Roberts, Consultant Surgeon specialising in Upper-Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, based in Oxford, UK. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal information that you provide when using this website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data, and your rights in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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1. Who We Are
This website is operated by or on behalf of Mr Geoffrey Roberts, a medical professional providing information about his surgical services.
For the purposes of data protection law, Mr Geoffrey Roberts is the Data Controller of any personal information collected through this website.
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2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
* Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and message when you fill out our contact form.
* Health-Related Information (only if voluntarily provided): If you mention medical conditions or concerns via our contact form.
* Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behaviour collected via cookies (see Section 6).
We do not use the website to collect sensitive health information without your explicit consent.
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3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
* To respond to your inquiries or appointment requests.
* To provide relevant information about Mr Roberts’s services.
* To improve the functionality and performance of the website.
* To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
We do not use your data for marketing purposes without your consent.
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4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
* Consent: When you voluntarily submit a contact form or consent to cookies.
* Legitimate Interest: To operate and improve the website.
* Legal Obligation: Where required for compliance with applicable laws.
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5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
Your personal information is not sold or traded to third parties. However, we may share your data with:
* Technical service providers (e.g., web hosting services, analytics providers) for the operation of the website.
* Medical secretarial or administrative services, if required for arranging appointments.
* Regulatory or legal authorities, if required by law.
All third parties are required to respect your data privacy and process your data securely and lawfully.
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6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather anonymized usage statistics.
You will be prompted to accept or decline cookies when you visit the site. You can manage cookie settings through your browser.
For more detailed information, please refer to our \[Cookie Policy].
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7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal, regulatory, or professional obligations.
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8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
* Access your personal data.
* Request correction of inaccurate data.
* Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
* Object to or restrict processing.
* Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable).
* Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
To exercise these rights, please contact:
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9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
However, please be aware that data transmission over the internet is never completely secure.
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10. External Links
This website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Please review their privacy policies separately.
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11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Mr Geoffrey Roberts
Upper-Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon
Based in Oxford, UK