Privacy Policy
I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your data when you visit this website or engage with my services.
1. Who I Am
Dr Hassan-Ali Ismail
GDC Registration: 278379
Travelling Oral Surgeon – Specialist in Oral Surgery
2. What Personal Data I Collect
I may collect and process the following types of data:
Personal identifiers: name, date of birth, contact details
Health information: medical history, referral letters, clinical photographs, treatment records
Website usage data: IP address, browser type, and interaction patterns (via cookies and analytics tools)
Communication data: emails, messages, and feedback you send through forms or direct contact
Billing information (if applicable): for invoicing and financial transactions
3. How I Collect Your Data
I collect your data in several ways, including:
When you are referred for treatment
When you contact me directly through the website or email
During consultations and clinical appointments
Through consent forms or patient records
Automatically via cookies and analytics when you browse the website
4. Why I Collect Your Data
I only collect the data that is necessary to:
Provide safe and effective clinical care
Contact you regarding appointments, treatment, or follow-ups
Comply with legal and professional obligations
Improve my website and services
Respond to enquiries or feedback
Process payments or manage financial records
5. How Your Data Is Stored and Protected
All personal information is securely stored using encrypted systems and protected with access controls. I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Where I use third-party services (such as secure cloud-based systems), these are carefully selected to ensure they comply with UK GDPR standards.
6. How Long I Keep Your Data
I retain patient records and related data in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements, usually for at least 11 years (or until a child reaches age 25, whichever is longer), as recommended by NHS and GDC guidelines.
Non-clinical data such as enquiries or analytics may be kept for a shorter period, depending on its purpose.
7. Sharing Your Data
I do not sell, rent, or trade your data.
I may share your personal information with:
Your general dental practitioner or healthcare provider (with your consent)
Laboratories or clinicians directly involved in your care
Regulatory or legal authorities, if required by law
IT service providers or software platforms used for secure data processing
All third parties are contractually obliged to protect your data and act only under my instructions.
8. Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
Access the personal data I hold about you
Request corrections to any inaccuracies
Request deletion of your data, where appropriate
Withdraw consent (where consent is the legal basis for data use)
Object to or restrict certain types of data processing
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
This website uses cookies to enhance user experience and collect anonymous analytics data via tools like Google Analytics. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
10. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law or practice. The latest version will always be available on this page.
