PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 1 January 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how The Medical Travel, operated by Veltara Global Co., Ltd. (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or request coordination services.

The Medical Travel operates as an independent coordination and concierge service. This Privacy Policy applies to our activities regardless of whether services are provided by an individual operator or a formally registered company.

1. APPLICABLE DATA PROTECTION LAWS

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to:

  • EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Thailand Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
  • Australian Privacy Act
  • Relevant United States privacy regulations and principles, where applicable.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information voluntarily provided by you, including:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Country of residence
  • Treatment goals or areas of interest
  • Files, images, or documents you upload
  • Messages and communications sent to us

Some information may include health-related data, which is provided voluntarily by you solely for coordination purposes.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Device and browser information
  • Pages visited and usage data
  • Cookies and analytics data

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your explicit consent
  • Contractual necessity to provide coordination services
  • Legitimate interest in operating and improving our services
  • Compliance with legal obligations

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Providing coordination and concierge services
  • Communicating with you regarding your inquiry
  • Organizing and reviewing information you provide
  • Supporting evaluation of available medical and service options
  • Coordinating third-party services (e.g. accommodation, transport, translation, nurse-at-home services)
  • Improving website functionality and performance

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

5. SHARING OF INFORMATION

Your information is shared only when necessary and only with your consent, including with:

  • Clinics or hospitals (for coordination purposes only)
  • Translators or interpreters
  • Transport service providers
  • Accommodation providers
  • Nurse-at-home service providers

No medical records or health-related information are shared without your explicit permission.

All third-party providers operate independently and process data in accordance with their own privacy obligations.

6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

As an international coordination service, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in Thailand or other countries.

We take reasonable measures to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. DATA STORAGE & SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • Secure data storage
  • Restricted access
  • Encryption where appropriate

No system is completely secure; however, we take data protection seriously and apply appropriate safeguards.

8. DATA RETENTION

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations.

9. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or updates
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact: info@themedicaltravel.com

10. COOKIES & TRACKING

We use cookies and similar technologies for website analytics and performance.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website functionality may be affected.

11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

12. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The most current version will always be published on this page with the effective date.

13. CONTACT

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or personal data protection, please contact: info@themedicaltravel.com