Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

Data Protection & Privacy Policy

Welcome to the official website of Nazım Ramazanov, MD. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our patients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, process, and safeguard your personal and medical information in compliance with international data protection regulations, including the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

In order to provide you with the highest standard of personalized medical care, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Data: Full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, and government-issued ID numbers.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, physical address, and emergency contact details.
• Health & Medical Information: Medical history, current medications, previous surgeries, photographic records (before and after), and consultation notes.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage statistics collected via cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your personal and sensitive data is strictly utilized for the following professional purposes:

• To perform medical evaluations, create personalized surgical or non-surgical treatment plans, and provide post-operative care.
• To communicate with you regarding appointments, consultation details, and logistical arrangements.
• To maintain legally required medical records and fulfill our obligations to local health ministries and regulatory bodies.
• To process billing, payments, and insurance claims (where applicable).
• To improve our website functionality and user experience through anonymized analytical data.

3. Data Security and Confidentiality

We implement stringent technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Patient records are maintained in secure, encrypted environments accessible only by authorized medical and administrative personnel who are bound by strict confidentiality agreements. Under no circumstances do we sell or commercialize your personal or medical data to third parties.

4. Photographic Consent

Before and after photographs are an essential part of medical documentation in plastic surgery. However, your photographs will never be published on our website, social media, or used in medical journals without your explicit, written consent. If consent is provided, we strictly adhere to anonymization protocols to conceal identifiable features (e.g., tattoos, specific facial structures) unless otherwise agreed upon.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal and medical data we hold about you.
• Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request the deletion of your data (Right to be Forgotten), subject to mandatory medical record retention laws.
• Withdraw your consent for data processing or photographic usage at any time.