Terms of Service

Terms of Use for Ranisty’s Community

Welcome to Ranisty’s community! By registering and using our forums and groups, you agree to the following terms of use. Ranisty aims to provide a safe and inclusive platform, and every user is responsible for adhering to these rules.

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1. Plastic surgeons/doctors performing cosmetic surgery are not allowed to create accounts

• Ranisty is exclusively for patients. To gain access to the forum, you need to verify your identity using BankID. Plastic surgeons/doctors performing cosmetic surgery listed on Ranisty are restricted from registering.

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2. General Terms

By creating an account and participating in forums or groups on Ranisty, you fully accept these terms of use.

Ranisty reserves the right to update the terms of use as needed. Any changes will be published on this page, and it is the user’s responsibility to stay informed.

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3. Comments and Reviews

Comments on Ranisty represent the opinions and responsibilities of individual users.

Ranisty does not review every comment but reserves the right to remove or edit content that violates applicable laws or Ranisty’s publication rules.

Ranisty reviews all reviews of clinics and surgeons before publishing and reserves the right to remove or edit content that violates applicable laws or Ranisty’s publication rules.

Comments and reviews must not:

• Be offensive, hateful, or discriminatory.
• Contain false information or personal attacks.

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4. Identity Requirements

To access our forums and groups, you must verify your identity using BankID. This ensures:

• Only males can access groups and forums designated for males.
• Only females can access groups and forums designated for females.

Ranisty verifies gender based on the personal identity number retrieved during BankID verification. First and last names are not stored during this process.

Users attempting to bypass this requirement with false information may be banned without warning.

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5. Code of Conduct

To maintain a safe and inclusive environment, the following rules apply to our forums and groups:

Respect and Behavior

• Show respect for other users and their opinions, even if you disagree.
• Harassment, bullying, threats, discrimination, or offensive behavior based on gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other factors is strictly prohibited.
• Use respectful language and keep discussions constructive.

Prohibited Content You may not post:

• Pornographic, violent, or offensive material.
• False information, spam, or promotions of products or services.
• Content that infringes copyrights or other laws.

Groups and Forums

• Respect the purpose and guidelines of groups. Irrelevant posts may be removed.
• Violations may result in temporary suspension or permanent removal from the platform.

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6. Responsibilities and Rights

User Responsibilities:

• Each user is responsible for their own published content, including comments, posts, and images.
• You are responsible for complying with Swedish law and these terms of use when participating in Ranisty’s community.

Ranisty’s Rights:

• Ranisty reserves the right to moderate and edit content that violates the rules or legislation.
• In cases of suspected violations, Ranisty may provide information to relevant authorities in accordance with Swedish law.

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7. Images and Media

We encourage users not to upload images containing identifiable information about themselves or others.

All uploaded material should be anonymous and comply with the platform’s privacy and security rules.

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8. User Accounts

• Each user may only have one account. Multiple accounts may lead to suspension.
• Sharing account details with others is prohibited.
• Ranisty reserves the right to suspend accounts that violate these terms of use.

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9. Limitation of Liability

Ranisty is not responsible for any damages, losses, or inconveniences resulting from the use of the community or content posted by other users.

While Ranisty strives to ensure the platform is free from inappropriate content, this cannot be guaranteed in all cases.

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10. Reporting Violations

If you encounter content or behavior that violates these terms of use, we encourage you to report it to our support team. All reports are handled confidentially, and actions are taken according to our guidelines.

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By using Ranisty’s community, you agree to these terms of use. Thank you for contributing to a safe and inclusive environment! 😊

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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Ranisty

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1. Introduction

Welcome to Ranisty! We value our users’ privacy and are committed to managing personal data responsibly in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data.

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2. What Data Do We Collect?

When registering an account:

• Username (mandatory).
• Option to register anonymous accounts without personal identification.

When verifying with BankID:

• If you choose to verify your identity using BankID, we store your personal identification number (PIN).
• Your real name is not stored.
• Based on the PIN, your gender is identified and stored as part of your user profile. This is done to:
  • Ensure that only women can access forums and groups for women and view before-and-after images of specific procedures like breast and intimate surgeries.
  • Ensure that only men can access forums and groups for men and view before-and-after images of specific procedures like gynecomastia and hair transplants.

When reviewing surgeons and clinics:

• Personal identification numbers and IP addresses are stored to guarantee honest and trustworthy reviews.

When using our website:

• Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in on that website. However, your PIN cannot be accessed by these companies.

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3. How Do We Use Your Data?

We use your data to:

• Provide and improve the services within our community.
• Ensure forums and groups comply with guidelines, such as gender-specific access to certain content.
• Verify and secure the authenticity of reviews.

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4. Sharing of Personal Data

We never share your personal data, including personal identification numbers or IP addresses, with third parties such as clinics, advertising companies, or other organizations. Your data is used solely within Ranisty for the purposes specified above.

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5. Images and User-Generated Content

We encourage users to avoid uploading images where they or others can be identified. Images should be anonymous and free of personal identifiers.

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6. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your user experience and ensure the proper functioning of our website. Cookies are used to:

• Remember your login details.
• Improve website functionality.
• Analyze anonymized data about how our website is used.

By using Ranisty, you agree to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time in your browser.

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7. Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request the deletion of your data (with certain exceptions, such as where legal grounds for retention apply).
• Receive a copy of your personal data in a portable format.
• Object to or restrict the processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact Babak Badri using the contact details below.

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8. Data Protection and Security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. All data is stored on secure Swedish servers.

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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy as needed to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We encourage you to review the policy regularly to stay informed.

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10. Contact

Data Protection Officer (DPO) under GDPR: Babak Badri
Email: Use the contact page

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11. Publishing Certificate and Publication Rights

Ranisty holds a publishing certificate, meaning our website is part of the Swedish press and freedom of expression system, providing us with the same protections and responsibilities as a newspaper or other published work. This entails:

• Ranisty is governed by the Swedish Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (1991:1469).
• We have the right to publish information about surgeons and clinics as long as the publication adheres to Swedish law and ethical guidelines.

With a publishing certificate, we are legally obligated to:

• Protect users’ freedom of expression within our platform’s framework.
• Publish factual and relevant information about surgeons and clinics to help our users make informed decisions.

For more information about publishing certificates and Swedish legislation, see the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (1991:1469) and the Freedom of the Press Act (1949:105).

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Last updated: January 1, 2025

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