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Dentosophy Directory

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

Merident Innovations GmbH ("we," "us," or "our") takes the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit our website at dentosophydirectory.com, use our content, or are listed as a therapist or dentist in the Dentosophy Directory. Because our audience includes individuals in Switzerland and the European Union, we observe both the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP / revDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Dentosophy Directory is an informational listing of dentists and therapists who have completed Dentosophy training. We do not provide medical or dental services, and a listing is not an endorsement.

2. Data Controller

Merident Innovations GmbH
c/o Dr. Rebekka Hueber
Sonnenrainweg 10
9032 Engelburg
Switzerland
Email: info@meridentinnovations.com

3. Hosting and Technical Provision

Our website uses external service providers for hosting and data management in order to ensure secure and fast delivery.

  • Vercel Inc.: The front end of our website is hosted by Vercel Inc. (440 N Barranca Ave #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA). Vercel processes connection data (e.g. IP address, browser information, timestamps) to deliver content technically and to maintain the security of the site.
  • Sanity.io:As a headless content management system (CMS) we use Sanity (Sanity Inc., San Francisco, USA). Website content as well as the data of listed practitioners is stored on and served from Sanity's servers.

Where these providers process data in the United States, we rely on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and appropriate safeguards to ensure an adequate level of data protection. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in the secure and efficient provision of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR / the corresponding provision of Swiss law).

4. Cookies and Consent

Our website uses cookies — small text files that your browser stores on your device. We distinguish between the following categories:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential for the operation of the site (e.g. to store your cookie preferences). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
  • Comfort, analytics, and personalization cookies: We use these only where you actively consent in the cookie banner (opt-in). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can withdraw your consent at any time, with effect for the future, through the cookie settings on our website or your browser settings.

5. Analytics and Tracking Tools

5.1 Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to analyze how visitors use our website.

The data collected includes, among other things: IP address (generally anonymized within the EU), device and browser information, pages viewed, time on site, click paths, and the referring URL. This information helps us evaluate use of the website and improve our offering.

Google may process data on servers in the United States. We base this transfer on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Google Analytics is activated only where you have consented to the use of analytics cookies via our cookie banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. To opt out of Google Analytics across websites, you can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Google Maps (Geocoding & Places)

To display locations and to provide the search function in the Dentosophy Directory, we use the Google Maps Geocoding and Google Maps Places services (Google Ireland Limited).

When you use a map or the location search, data such as your IP address, browser information, and — if released by your browser — location data is transmitted to Google. Google uses this data to provide map data and to enable the search function.

These features are loaded only where you have consented to the use of maps/personalization cookies in the cookie banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Google may transfer data to the United States (SCCs). You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings.

7. Sanity CMS

We use Sanity as a headless CMS to manage and deliver content. Sanity processes:

  • website content (text, images, structured data);
  • the data of listed practitioners (e.g. name, practice, address, contact details), to the extent it is displayed in the directory;
  • technical metadata (e.g. access logs, IP addresses).

The legal basis is our legitimate interest in a high-performing and secure content-management system (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and, for the display of practitioner profiles, the performance of our contract with the participating practitioners (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

8. Directory Listings and Contact

8.1 Publication in the Dentosophy Directory

When you are included in our directory as a therapist or dentist, we publish the data you provide: name, title, practice address, contact details (telephone, email, website), and, where applicable, a photo and information about continuing education.

  • Purpose: discoverability by patients and interested parties in the field of Dentosophy and biofunctional dentistry.
  • Legal basis: performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  • Objection: you may object to publication at any time. In that case your entry will be removed from the public directory.

8.2 Contact Forms and Email Contact

When you use our contact form or write to us directly by email, we process the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, content of your message) in order to respond to your inquiry. Where a contact form appears on a practitioner's profile, your message is delivered to the relevant practitioner.

Depending on the context, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures or performance of a contract) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).

9. Server Log Files

When you visit our website, our servers automatically record certain technical information in so-called log files:

  • the IP address of the requesting device;
  • the date and time of access;
  • the URL requested and the HTTP status code;
  • the amount of data transferred;
  • the referring URL;
  • browser type and version, operating system.

This data is technically necessary to provide the website, ensure system security, and analyze problems. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Log files are generally deleted automatically after no more than 30 days, unless longer retention is required for security reasons.

10. Disclosure of Data

We disclose personal data to third parties only where this is necessary to perform a contract, where we are legally obligated to do so, or where you have expressly consented. Recipients may in particular include hosting providers and technical service providers (e.g. Sanity, Vercel) and analytics providers (Google). Each provider processes data under its own privacy practices.

11. Your Rights

Under the applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding the personal data concerning you:

  • the right of access (Art. 15 GDPR);
  • the right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR);
  • the right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR);
  • the right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR);
  • the right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR);
  • the right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR);
  • the right to withdraw consent you have given, with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR).

To exercise your rights or if you have questions about the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at any time:

Merident Innovations GmbH
c/o Dr. Rebekka Hueber
Sonnenrainweg 10
9032 Engelburg
Switzerland
Email: info@meridentinnovations.com

12. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

13. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure. These include, among others:

  • TLS-encrypted transmission (HTTPS);
  • access restrictions on systems and data;
  • regular updating and maintenance of systems.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy where legal requirements, the technologies we use, or our services change. The current version published on this page applies, together with the "Last updated" date above.