1. What We Collect
  • Identity & contact details (name, phone, email) — to manage your booking.
  • Basic medical information provided during booking — to prepare your visit.
  • Payment method type and transaction reference — to process fees and refunds.
  • Booking history and appointment status — for system operations.
  • Technical data (IP, browser, session) — for security and performance.

🔒 We never store full payment card numbers. Payments are processed by PCI-DSS compliant providers.

2. How We Use Your Data
  • Booking & confirmations: scheduling, reminders, payment requests, and refunds.
  • Clinical care: sharing relevant info with your treating physician.
  • Communication: appointment updates and responding to your inquiries.
  • Legal compliance: meeting Egyptian healthcare and data protection obligations.
  • Service improvement: anonymized analytics to enhance the booking experience.
3. Who We Share With
  • Treating medical staff — on a need-to-know basis only.
  • Payment processors — to handle booking fee transactions securely.
  • SMS/email notification providers — for appointment reminders.
  • Regulatory authorities — only when required by Egyptian law.

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data. All third-party providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

4. How Long We Keep It
  • Booking & appointment records: 7 years.
  • Medical data shared at booking: 10 years (Egyptian healthcare regulations).
  • Payment references: 7 years (financial regulations).
  • Communication logs: 3 years.
  • Technical / access logs: 12 months rolling.
5. Your Rights
  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of data no longer required (subject to legal retention).
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Object: to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing. Withdraw Consent
  • Withdraw consent: at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any right, submit a written request at clinic reception or through the patient portal. We respond within 30 days.

6. How We Protect Your Data
  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) across all booking interfaces.
  • Role-based access — staff see only what they need.
  • Audit logging of all access to sensitive records.
  • Regular security reviews and staff training.
7. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep your session active and the booking system secure. Optional analytics cookies are only set with your consent. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

8. Booking Confirmation Fee
Patient TypeFeeNote
Cash / Self-payEGP 800Full consultation fee paid upfront
Contract / InsuranceEGP 100Refunded in full upon attendance ✓
A payment request is sent automatically 48 hours before your appointment. Complete it on time to keep your slot.
9. Booking Rescheduling
  • One reschedule permitted per booking.
  • Must be requested at least 24 hours before the appointment.
  • New appointment must be scheduled within 14 days.
  • A second reschedule request is treated as a cancellation.
10. Booking Cancellation & Refunds
ScenarioCash (EGP 800)Contract (EGP 100)Option
Cancelled ≥24h in advanceDeduce Cancellation Fees EGP 100Non-refundableReschedule available*
No-show (no notice)Deduce Cancellation Fees EGP 100Non-refundableReschedule available*
Cancelled by iVein CentersFull refund within 24hFull refund within 24h—
* Reschedule option: pay the cancellation fee difference to bring the total held to EGP 800.
11. Booking Refund Process
  • Processed within 5 business days via the same payment method used.
  • A formal Refund Request Form must be submitted at reception or via the patient portal.