Last updated: August 2026
This privacy policy describes how personal data is processed when using the drfournier.ch website.
Data Controller
The controller responsible for the personal data processed through this website is:
Dr Pierre Fournier
Chemin de Monastier 15
1260 Nyon
Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 990 33 11
Email: cabinet@drfournier.ch
General Principles
The protection of your personal data is taken seriously.
Personal data collected through this website is processed only to the extent necessary for the operation of the site, the handling of requests addressed to the practice, and the security of the services offered.
Data processing is carried out in accordance with applicable Swiss data protection legislation, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).
Data Collected
This website collects the personal data you voluntarily submit via the contact form: last name, first name, email address, phone number, reason for your request, and the content of your message.
Purpose of Processing
This data is used exclusively to respond to your request and, where applicable, to arrange an appointment. It is never sold, transferred, or disclosed to third parties for commercial purposes.
Legal Basis
The processing of your data is based on your consent, given when submitting the contact form, in accordance with the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP).
Retention Period
If your request leads to an appointment or consultation, your data is added to your medical file (Axonita software) and retained in accordance with the legal retention period for medical records (10 years after the end of treatment, under the public health law of the Canton of Vaud).
If your request does not lead to a consultation, the data submitted via the contact form is kept for a maximum of 12 months, then deleted.
Data Recipients
Your data is processed solely by the practice of Dr Pierre Fournier and its secretariat, for the purpose of handling your request. It is not disclosed to any third party, except where required by law.
Your Rights
In accordance with the nFADP, you have the right to access, rectify, delete, and restrict the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact the practice at cabinet@drfournier.ch.
If you believe that the processing of your personal data does not comply with applicable law, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), the competent supervisory authority in Switzerland (www.edoeb.admin.ch).
Security
The practice of Dr Pierre Fournier implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
Third-Party Technologies and Cookies
This website may use the following technologies:
— Google reCAPTCHA (Google LLC): used to protect the contact form against automated submissions. May transmit technical data (IP address, browsing behavior) to Google’s servers, including outside Switzerland.
— Google Maps: if a map is embedded on the Contact page, Google may set cookies and collect technical data when it is displayed.
— Audience statistics: this website may use an audience analysis tool (hosted in Switzerland) to measure site traffic anonymously, with no advertising purpose.
This website does not use any advertising pixels (Meta, Google Ads, or other) or marketing retargeting tools.
Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time, particularly when new features are added to the website. Last updated: August 2026.