Legal Notice

1. Publisher Information

2. Customer Service

Our customer service team is available to assist you at every stage of your healthcare coordination journey.

For general enquiries, partnership requests or media relations, please use the contact form.

3. Website Hosting

4. Director of Publication

Dr Stéphane Bach, in his capacity as CEO of Obesity Care Clinic.

5. Intellectual Property

All content published on this website — including but not limited to texts, images, logos, graphics, videos, and the overall site structure — is the exclusive property of Obesity Care Clinic or its duly authorised partners, and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication or adaptation of the site's content, in whole or in part, by any means or process whatsoever, is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of OCC.

The logos of our partner organisations (ELSAN, Almaviva Santé) displayed on this website remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

6. Nature of Services

Obesity Care Clinic is a specialist administrative and logistical coordination company supporting patients who wish to undergo bariatric surgery at partner clinics in France, under the NHS S2 cross-border healthcare scheme (EU Regulation 883/2004).

7. Medical Information Disclaimer

The medical information and content available on this website — including descriptions of surgical techniques, patient pathways, and educational resources — is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

This content does not constitute medical advice, a diagnosis, or a personalised therapeutic recommendation. Any medical decision must be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. OCC strongly encourages all prospective patients to consult their GP or treating physician before undertaking any steps towards bariatric surgery.

8. Personal Data & Data Protection

In the course of its coordination activities, OCC may collect personal data, including sensitive health-related data, via contact forms and patient files.

This data is processed in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR — Data Protection Act 2018) for UK residents, and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — EU Regulation 2016/679) for EU residents.

Purposes of Processing

• Administrative management of patient files
• Coordination with partner healthcare establishments
• Pre- and post-operative follow-up
• Communication with NHS and relevant healthcare payers

Data Retention

Medical data is retained in accordance with the legal obligations applicable in the relevant jurisdictions (generally 10 years for health data in France, and as prescribed under UK legislation for NHS-related records).

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port and object to the processing of your personal data.

OCC commits to never selling, renting or transferring your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

9. Cookies

This website may use technical cookies necessary for its proper operation, as well as analytical cookies to measure audience and improve user experience. In accordance with applicable regulations, your consent is obtained prior to placing any non-essential cookies. You may modify your preferences at any time through your browser settings.

10. Hyperlinks & External Links

The obesity-care-clinic.com website contains links to third-party websites (including Clinique Bouchard – ELSAN, Clinique Chirurgicale de Martigues – Almaviva Santé, and Hôpital Privé La Casamance). OCC accepts no responsibility for the content of these external websites and exercises no editorial control over them.

11. Limitation of Liability

OCC makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information published on this website. However, OCC cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of any information provided, and disclaims all liability for any inaccuracy, omission or error.

OCC shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect damage arising from the use of, or inability to access, this website or its content.

12. Applicable Law & Jurisdiction

These Legal Notices are governed by Mauritian law. However, the processing of personal data relating to residents of the European Union and the United Kingdom remains subject to the EU GDPR and UK GDPR respectively, as applicable.

Any dispute relating to the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Mauritius, unless mandatory consumer protection legislation applicable to users residing in the European Union or the United Kingdom requires otherwise.