Privacy Policy

Status: 20.12.2025

1. Responsible Person

Practice: Prof. h.c. (RU) Dr. W. Kelling
Address: Sophienstraße 3, D-76530 Baden-Baden
Phone: +49 (0)7221 - 300 67 28
Fax: +49 (0)7221 - 300 67 22
E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.dr-kelling.de

2. Data Protection Officer

A Data Protection Officer is only required to be appointed for our practice if the legal requirements are met. Currently: not appointed.

3. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website, for communication, or to perform our services. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. b, c, and f GDPR, as well as your consent under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, if required.

Notice: Please do not transmit medical emergencies via email/contact form. In acute emergencies, please call the emergency number.

4. Hosting / Server Log Files

When you access this website, the hosting provider processes data (e.g., IP address, date/time, pages accessed, referrer URL, browser/OS) for technical reasons. This processing is necessary to deliver the website and ensure its security and stability (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

Storage Duration: Log files are typically stored for a limited period and then deleted (usually 7-14 days), unless security-related events require longer storage.

5. Contact (Email / Phone / Contact Form)

If you contact us, we process the data you provide (e.g., name, contact information, message content) to handle your inquiry. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual/contractual communication) or Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (general inquiries).

Storage Duration: until your inquiry is finally processed, or as required by statutory retention obligations.

6. Cookies / Local Storage

This website may use technically necessary cookies or local storage entries (e.g., session cookies) to provide basic functions. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR; if access to end-device information is required under the TTDSG, this is necessary for the provision of the service (§ 25 (2) no. 2 TTDSG).

7. SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons. This ensures that data you transmit to us cannot be easily read by third parties.

8. Recipients / Data Transmission

Personal data is generally only transmitted if necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so, or if there is a legitimate interest. Service providers (e.g., hosting/IT) may receive data as part of a processing contract under Art. 28 GDPR.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to information (Art. 15 GDPR), correction (Art. 16 GDPR), deletion (Art. 17 GDPR), restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR), data portability (Art. 20 GDPR), and objection (Art. 21 GDPR). You can revoke any consent given at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7 (3) GDPR).

10. Right to Complain to the Supervisory Authority

You have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority. The authority responsible is usually the one at your usual place of residence or our practice location.

11. External Content / Services (only if used)

Google Maps (Maps)

If Google Maps are integrated into our website, a connection to Google's servers may be established when the map is accessed. This may process IP addresses and usage data. Integration should ideally only occur after your consent (e.g., via a consent/2-click solution).

Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR in conjunction with § 25 TTDSG (consent), if a consent solution is used.

Reach Measurement / Analytics

If we use an analysis tool (e.g., Google Analytics or similar services), this is done exclusively with your consent. Cookies/similar technologies may be used, and usage data may be processed to statistically evaluate the use of the website and improve our offer.

Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR in conjunction with § 25 TTDSG (consent).

External Videos (e.g., YouTube/Vimeo)

If external videos are embedded, a connection to the provider may be established when the video is played. This may process usage data. We recommend integration only after consent or via a "2-click solution".

Social Media Links

Our website may contain links to social media platforms. When you access our website, no data is transmitted to these platforms. Only when you click on the link do you leave our website; then, the data protection rules of the respective provider apply.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We adapt this privacy policy when the legal situation, website functions, or services used change.