Al Sharaf Orthopedics & Spine Specialist Center (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your medical information. This Policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we safeguard it when you visit our website, contact us, or receive care at our center.
1 Information We Collect
2 How We Use Your Information
3 Legal Bases
Consent; performance of a healthcare service requested by you; legitimate interests (quality, safety, security); and compliance with applicable laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
4 Sharing & Disclosures
We never sell your data. We may share information only with authorized clinicians and staff; vetted service providers (hosting, secure messaging, payments) under confidentiality; or when required by law.
5 Data Security
We implement layered safeguards — role-based access, encryption, secure hosting, audit logging, and staff training — to protect your data.
6 Data Retention
Medical records are retained as required by healthcare regulations. Non-medical data is kept only as long as necessary.
7 Your Rights
8 Cookies & Analytics
Essential cookies support core site functions. Optional analytics cookies help improve content.
9 Children’s Privacy
Children’s information is collected only from parents/guardians when necessary to provide care, consistent with laws and best practice.
10 International Transfers
If data is processed outside Bahrain (e.g., secure cloud hosting), we use safeguards and contracts to protect your information.
11 Updates
We may revise this Policy to reflect operational or legal changes. The date at the top shows the latest version.
