Legal Notice / Imprint
Provider Identification (according to German law § 5 TMG)
This imprint applies to the website www.echokardio.de as well as to the mobile application “EchoMastery” (iOS / Android).
Provider
Dr. med. Christian Kirsch
Senior Consultant in Cardiology (Oberarzt)
Head of Section “Cardiovascular Imaging”
Department of Internal Medicine I
Klinikum Lippstadt, Klosterstraße 31
D-59555 Lippstadt, Germany
E-mail: christian.kirsch (at) dreifaltigkeits-hospital.de
Disclaimer – Legal Notices
1. Limitation of Liability
The contents of this website and application have been created with the greatest possible care. However, the provider assumes no liability for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content provided. Use of the content is at the user’s own risk. Contributions identified by name reflect the opinion of the respective author and not necessarily that of the provider.
2. External Links
This website and application contain links to third-party websites (“external links”). These websites are subject to the liability of the respective operators. At the time of initial linking, no legal violations were evident. The provider has no influence on the current and future design or content of the linked pages. The inclusion of external links does not mean that the provider adopts the content behind the reference or link as their own. Continuous monitoring of external links is not reasonable without specific indications of legal violations. Upon notification of legal violations, such external links will be deleted immediately.
3. Copyright and Related Rights
The content published on this website and in the application is subject to German copyright and related-rights law. Any use not permitted by German law requires the prior written consent of the provider or respective rights holder. This applies in particular to reproduction, editing, translation, storage, processing, or reproduction of content in databases or other electronic media and systems. Content and rights of third parties are identified as such. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of individual content or complete pages is not permitted and punishable by law. Only the production of copies and downloads for personal, private, and non-commercial use is permitted.
4. Special Terms of Use
If special conditions for individual uses of this website or application deviate from the aforementioned paragraphs 1–3, this will be explicitly pointed out at the appropriate place. In such cases, the special terms of use apply to the respective case.
Privacy Policy (GDPR)
EchoMastery – Comprehensive Echocardiography Training App
Effective date: 25 October 2025
1. General Information
This privacy policy explains how personal data are handled when using the mobile application EchoMastery and the associated website www.echokardio.de.
The provider and data controller under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Dr. med. Christian Kirsch
Senior Consultant in Cardiology
Head of Section “Cardiovascular Imaging”
Department of Internal Medicine I
Klinikum Lippstadt, Klosterstraße 31
59555 Lippstadt, Germany
2. Data Collection and Processing
The EchoMastery app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data of its users.
No registration, tracking, analytics, or advertising systems are integrated.
Only the technical data required for establishing an Internet connection (e.g. IP address, device type) are processed temporarily by your mobile network provider or app store.
3. External Links and Third-Party Content
The app and website may contain links to external websites. The provider is not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please refer to the privacy policies of those external services.
4. User Rights
In accordance with Articles 15–22 GDPR, you have the right to access, rectification, deletion, and restriction of processing of personal data. Since EchoMastery does not store personal data, these rights are generally not applicable.
5. Contact
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact:
christian.kirsch (at) dreifaltigkeits-hospital.de
6. Updates
This privacy policy may be updated if legal or technical changes occur. The latest version is always available at www.echokardio.de/impressum.
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