The name PLATON covers a group of companies comprising the most reliable and specialised diagnostic laboratories in Thessaloniki, with 22 years of experience, aiming at the smooth processing of all clinical or diagnostic tests and the provision of a range of health services, creating a friendly atmosphere for visitors and respecting their concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PLATON MEDICINE S.A. has its headquarters on 37 John Kennedy Ave., 55535 Pylaia, Thessaloniki and has branches in Athens as well as in other parts of Thessaloniki and GEORGAKARAKOS S.A. & CO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP \u201cPLATON\u201d has its headquarters in 34 K. Karamanlis Street, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, while operating as a group of companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The above legal persons under the common name \u201cPLATON\u201d, as joint controllers of personal data and in order to fulfil their mission, determine the purposes and way of the processing of such data in accordance with Regulation 679\/2016\/EU on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95\/46\/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (hereinafter \u201cGDPR\u201d), Law 4624\/2019, Law 3471\/2006 and the applicable legislation in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This website provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article 1: Scope and purpose of this Personal Data Protection Policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scope of this Policy is the definition of the basic principles and rules according to which the \u201c\u03a0LATON\u201d group collects and processes personal data, as such data are defined by the applicable legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article 2: General principles of processing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cPLATON\u201d group undertakes that the personal data processed by it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I. Are collected in a legitimate and lawful manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
II. Are processed only for the purpose already notified to the data subject and\/or imposed by the obligation to comply with a legal provision. III. Are appropriate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the specific purpose for which they are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IV. Are kept accurate and up-to-date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
V. Are retained only for the time necessary to fulfil the purpose of their collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VI. Are processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.
The \u201c\u03a0LATON\u201d group must ensure that the data subject has the right to restrict the processing of personal data in the event that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
i. The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period that allows the \u201c\u03a0LATON\u201d group to verify the accuracy of the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ii. The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
iii. The \u201c\u03a0LATON\u201d group does not need the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
iv. The data subject has objected to the processing of his\/her personal data pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article 3: Principles of processing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the principles of legality, objectivity and transparency, taking into account any additional restrictions imposed by the purpose of the processing. Below is a summary of the basic principles, as derived from the General Data Protection Regulation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(1) Principle of Legality, Objectivity and Transparency<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The data are processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject. Transparency requires that the information provided to the subject should be concise, easily accessible and comprehensible in clear and plain language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) Principle of Purpose<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose is an essential element of the right and is used to assess the other principles. The data are collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) Principle of Proportionality<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The data are adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) Principle of Accuracy – Updating<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The data are accurate and updated as necessary. In addition, reasonable measures shall be taken to promptly delete or correct the data. Subjects are given the opportunity to correct their data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) Principle of Limited Storage Period<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The data shall be kept only for the period necessary for the purposes of the processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(6) Principle of Appropriate Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personal data are processed in a manner that ensures their appropriate security, their protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(7) Principle of Accountability<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cPLATON\u201d group is responsible for and must be able to demonstrate compliance with the principles governing the processing of personal data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article 4: Categories of personal data and purposes of processing conducted through the website<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During your visit to the \u201cPLATON\u201d group website, the following categories of personal data are processed for the purposes stated according to the respective legal basis of processing noted in each case:<\/p>\n\n\n\n