Confidentiality Statement, Disclaimer, & Privacy Policy.

Confidentiality Statement

Dear patient, if this is a medical emergency, please call 911 for immediate medical attention or present to the nearest emergency department. Do not attempt to use electronic communications or this website to address urgent medical needs.

Our website contains forms through which potential patients may send us personal information that is essential in being able to fulfill requested medical consultations. We will preserve the file containing this personal information.

Employees who require the information in the performance of their duties will have access to it. In sending us this file, potential patients agree to this use of their information. We do not provide any information supplied on our website forms to any outside organization for any reason unless required by law, or when requested by a patient.

Disclaimer

The information on this website should not be considered as medical advice offering. The content present on the website is generic and only in a summarized form. As it is provided only for informational and educational purposes, and to improve health care and enhance compliance with diet and other important key factors to maximize the surgery benefits. It is not intended to be considered as a substitute for a physician’s consultation and clinical exam.

Moreover, no medical advice from your physician should be disregarded or delayed because you read something related to it on the site.

The Bariatric Surgery information mentioned on the website is not specifically designed to replace any physician’s independent judgment about the indication or risk of a particular procedure. The website content is often updated as per advancements in the field. We are committed to provide the information to the best of our knowledge, to help you make the decision about your options.

Ontario Bariatric Clinic does not take any liability for the content provided on the site. Relying on the information mentioned on the website alone without your physicians’ consultation will be solely at your own risk. We reserve the right to discontinue or update any aspect or feature of the information at any time.

*Please note that the individual weight loss may vary from person to person for same procedures. Compliance with our program is necessary. Please call for more details.

Privacy Policy

Ontario Bariatric Clinic ensures to meet the privacy requirements and principles with respect to personal information collected by us, from our clients. The privacy policy is intended to inform our clients and other individuals how we collect, disclose, use, and protect the personal information of our clients. This policy strictly applies to our collection and usage of information within Canada.

Personal Information that We Collect from Our Clients

We collect certain type of personal information in a number of methods, including name, contact information, and email address. The information may be collected through our counseling forms or right on our website whenever you enter a query regarding any of our services.

We also collect the patient’s health history information. That includes gender, age, height, weight, weight goal, contact details, occupation, medications, diet, supplements, specific health conditions or symptoms observed recently, and particular treatment or surgery received or undergone.

Other related information may contain the patient inquiry, complaint, record, and service history.

As far as billing information is concerned, we collect it through cheque payment, preauthorized payment, and/or credit card number(s). Other payment-method details may also ask us to collect the banking information of clients.

The purpose of collection of personal information is solely to personalize your experience with Ontario Bariatric Clinic. It facilitates our understanding to cater to your individual needs.

Similarly, we continually improve our website and its content based on the information provided by your feedback.

Your information also helps us respond to clients’ service requests more effectively. Whatever information you provide to Ontario Bariatric Clinic is highly protected and never disclosed/used for any means other than those mentioned on our website.

Confidentiality Statement, Disclaimer, & Privacy Policy.