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Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy .

Methods for Collecting Data

We collect various types of information you provide to us directly, for example:

  • Personal identification information: Name, address, email address, phone numbers, date of birth, gender identity, payment information, and any required data by the hospital
  • Communication Data: Includes information such as phone numbers, email addresses, and personal addresses.
  • Account Data: Refers to login credentials and related data for the University’s platforms and applications, including usernames, passwords, and contact information like phone numbers, emails, and personal addresses.
  • Financial Information: Comprises data necessary for processing payments, including account numbers, credit card details, and health insurance information.
  • Payment Data: Includes the transaction amount, transaction date, and reference number, collected indirectly through our electronic billing systems. This data allows us to reference transactions made from your account and provide post-payment services, along with other related services.
  • Contact data: voice conversations conducted through the beneficiary service center indirectly through the beneficiary service systems for the purposes of development, upgrading the quality of the service provided and ensuring the accuracy of the information provided to you and for the purposes of research and development.

And information we collect automatically as you interact with our website, for example: information about your computer, mobile device, browser type, operating system, IP address, and app version and if you use our mobile application, we may collect your location data solely for the purpose of facilitating check-ins to your scheduled appointments.

Use the information

We collect data for the following purposes:

  • Providing you with healthcare services and managing your appointments.
  • Processing transactions, such as billing and payment for services provided.
  • Improving our website, services, and user experience.
  • Communicating with you about your health, appointments, services, or inquiries.
  • Responding to your customer service requests, feedback, and inquiries.
  • Sending you important notices, such as updates to our policies and terms of service.
  • Analyzing website usage and trends for performance improvements and marketing strategies.
  • Conducting research and surveys for healthcare improvements and patient satisfaction.

Disclose your personal data

We may share your personal data with the following entities:

  • Other public authorities in order to serve the public interest, ensure security, implement other systems, meet judicial requirements, protect public health and safety, safeguard the life or health of individuals, or fulfill other legal obligations.
  • Entities that process university data in alignment with the university’s legitimate interests, while respecting the rights and interests of the data subject.
  • Entities within or outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of the implementation of domestic or international agreements that serve any legitimate interest of the League or a public interest, in compliance with applicable regulations.

Systematic justifications for collecting and processing your personal data

Under the Personal Data Protection System, the justifications for processing your data include:

  • Your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time by contacting us through the communication details provided above.
  • Compliance with legal obligations, including adherence to applicable regulations and laws.
  • Provision of services by Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, to meet its operational needs.
  • Issuing policies and preparing studies that support the university’s operational requirements.
  • Addressing and resolving questions or complaints from the university's service beneficiaries.
  • Enhancing service performance, improving the beneficiary experience, and ensuring continuous service delivery with the necessary quality.
  • Verifying the user's identity when registering for various university services.
  • Meeting specific legal and regulatory obligations.

Your rights regarding the processing of your personal data

Under the Personal Data Protection System, you are entitled to the following rights, which may vary depending on the purpose for collecting and processing your personal data:

  • Right to know: you have the right to be informed about the justification for collecting your personal data, its intended purpose, and assurance that it will not be processed in a way that is inconsistent with its original purpose or in circumstances not specified in (Article 10) of the Personal Data Protection System.
  • Right to request your personal data: you have the right to access your personal data held by the hospital, including obtaining a copy of it in a clear, understandable format, and free of charge in accordance with the regulations. This is subject to the requirements of the credit information system for financial rewards and to the provisions of (Article 9) of the Personal Data Protection System.
  • Right to correct your personal data: you have the right to request the correction of any personal data you believe to be inaccurate, incorrect, or incomplete.
  • Right to delete your personal data: you may request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer needed, in accordance with (Article 18) of the Personal Data Protection System.

Please note that some or all of these rights may be subject to certain exceptions and exemptions as outlined by the system. Each case will be evaluated individually to determine their applicability.

Storing your personal data

Your personal data is securely stored in hosted storage systems on servers located at the hospital headquarters. The storage devices and servers containing personal data are regularly monitored, updated, and backed up, and the data is not deleted or disposed of unless required.

Privacy and security of user data

We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your personal information, please note that no security measure is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site , therefore, we do not bear any legal responsibility or compensation as a result of this.

This website is not for children under 18 years

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements , which becomes effective immediately once updating. We will post any updated versions on our website and indicate the date of the last revision.

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