{"id":662,"date":"2026-01-26T10:41:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T08:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/?page_id=662"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T08:41:24","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 100% + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><b>Privacy Policy \u2013 Data Processing Notice<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>TheMedlineCompany<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is committed to protecting your personal data. Accordingly, we take appropriate and proportional measures to ensure the security, integrity, and availability of the personal data processed through the website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the \u201cWebsite\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users are encouraged to carefully read this Data Processing Notice. By using the Website, you acknowledge and accept the processing of your personal data as described herein. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the Website. Continued use of the Website after modifications to this Notice constitutes your acknowledgment of and agreement to such changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Notice is directly linked to the <\/span><b>Terms of Use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Website and should be read in conjunction with them. Please refer to the Terms of Use for additional information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Data Controller<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company <\/span><b>TheMedlineCompany AE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located at 1 Aristotelis Valaoritou Street, Metamorfosi, Attica, Greece (hereinafter, the \u201cCompany\u201d or \u201cWe\u201d), is the owner and operator of the Website and is the data controller for personal data processed via the Website and in connection with the services offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Data We Collect from You<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Website provides informational content regarding the Company\u2019s products and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may contact the Company through the Website or subscribe to product presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When contacting us via the contact form, users are asked to provide:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Information: First Name, Last Name, Email Address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal Information: Website, any other message<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>When subscribing to product presentations, we collect:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Information: First Name, Last Name, Email Address<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processing of users\u2019 personal data is subject to this Notice, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016\/679), and Greek laws 4624\/2019 &amp; 3471\/2006.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We process the personal data collected via our Website for the following purposes and legal bases:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>No<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Purpose<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Legal Basis<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to users\u2019 inquiries (messages)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legitimate interest to respond to your message<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting product presentations<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may also process and share personal data to comply with legal obligations or requests from competent public, judicial, or law enforcement authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Data Retention<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact data is retained until the user requests deletion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data collected for product presentations with user consent is retained until consent is withdrawn or deletion is requested.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Recipients of Data<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your data may be accessible to authorized personnel of the Company, who are bound by confidentiality obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not share your data with third parties, except:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hosting provider <\/span><b>Papaki<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hosting our website in Greece.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Softweb Adaptive I.T Solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Zoni Kainotomia, Ganas &amp; Ganas Building C, 9th km Thessaloniki-Thermi, providing website maintenance and backup services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Papaki and Softweb act as data processors, complying with confidentiality and lawful processing obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal data may also be disclosed when required by law, or to protect legitimate interests, or when processed by partners or third-party service providers (e.g., cloud services), ensuring security and protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Website Communications<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only authorized personnel, bound by confidentiality obligations, have access to messages received through the Website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Messages are not forwarded to third parties without explicit consent, except where necessary to comply with legal obligations or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Technical Measures<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collaborate with our hosting provider to ensure the protection of personal data, maintaining website data within the European Economic Area (EEA) under EU law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Website uses <\/span><b>SSL encryption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure secure browsing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may use third-party providers for hardware, software, storage, and technology needed for Website operation. Encrypted backups may be stored with third-party providers for emergency or disaster recovery purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Social Media<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Notice does not apply when using social media to contact the Website. In such cases, data processing is subject to the social media platform\u2019s privacy policy. Users are advised to review these policies carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Your Rights<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have the following rights regarding your personal data:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Right to Information:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can be informed about the collection and use of your personal data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Right of Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may obtain confirmation of whether your personal data is processed and access it in a concise, transparent, and understandable format.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Right to Rectification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data without undue delay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Right to Erasure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Right to Restriction:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may request restriction of processing to specific purposes under the law.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Right to Object:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may object to processing for reasons related to your situation. Processing may continue only if there are compelling legitimate grounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Right to Data Portability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and request transmission to another controller.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Right to Human Intervention:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, producing legal or similarly significant effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To exercise your rights or revoke consent, contact our <\/span><b>Data Protection Officer (DPO) Georgios Kanakis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span><b>privacy@the-medline.company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requests will be addressed within <\/span><b>30 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If an extension is required, we will inform you of the reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe your personal data rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the <\/span><b>Hellenic Data Protection Authority<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpa.gr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.dpa.gr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Changes to This Policy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may update this Notice to reflect legal changes, new features, or changes in company practices. The latest version will be posted on the Website. You should check frequently for updates. If changes affect your rights or obligations, we will notify you in advance via the Website or email. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes agreement with the revised Notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Last Updated:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> June 26, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":109,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-662","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":663,"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662\/revisions\/663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/themedlinecompany.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}