Privacy Protection
Privacy Notice
Effective Date: August 2026
1. Controller
Massage4u – Medical Massage Practice, Weinbergstrasse 29, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland, Email: [email protected]
Responsible: Francois Leimgruber
2. Purpose of Data Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
Scheduling and managing appointments
Providing therapeutic massage treatments
Documenting treatment progress
Administrative tasks such as invoicing
Improving website functionality and user experience
3. Categories of Data Processed
3.1 General Personal Data
Name, address, phone number, email
Communication records
Appointment and booking information
3.2 Special Categories of Personal Data (Health Data)
We process health-related information necessary for therapeutic treatment:
Symptoms, medical history, assessments
Treatment notes and observations
Information on physical limitations All health data is treated with strict confidentiality and used solely for therapeutic purposes.
4. Legal Basis
We process data based on:
Your consent
Contractual necessity (treatment and appointment management)
Legal obligations (mandatory retention of medical records)
Legitimate interests (website operation and security)
5. Disclosure to Third Parties
We only share data when necessary:
Website hosting providers
Appointment booking service providers
IT service providers All third parties are contractually bound to confidentiality. No data is shared for marketing purposes.
6. International Data Transfers
If services such as Google Analytics are used, data may be transferred to the USA. Such transfers follow applicable data protection regulations.
7. Data Security
We protect your data through:
SSL encryption
Restricted access controls
Secure storage systems
Organizational and technical safeguards
8. Data Retention
Health records: minimum of 10 years (legal requirement)
Billing data: according to tax regulations
Website-related data: retained as technically necessary
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. You may disable cookies in your browser settings.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization. Google may process data to analyze website usage. You may opt out using the browser plugin provided by Google.
10. Email Communication
Please note that email communication may not always be fully encrypted. Sensitive health information should not be sent via email.
11. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.
12. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict processing
Withdraw consent Please contact [email protected] for any requests.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. The latest version will always be available on our website.
14. Contact
Massage4u – Francois Leimgruber, Weinbergstrasse 29, 8006 Zurich Email: [email protected]
