Last updated: March 28, 2026.
Our website complies with the ethical charter of the French Medical Council, ensuring that all medical information adheres to best practice standards. For more information, please refer to the ethical charter.
Preamble
In accordance with the provisions of Articles 6-III and 19 of Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 on Confidence in the Digital Economy (L.C.E.N.), users of the website “www.handsurgery.fr” are hereby informed of the present legal notice.
Access to and navigation on the website “www.handsurgery.fr” implies full and unconditional acceptance of these legal terms.
These are accessible on the website under the “Legal Notice” section.
Article 1: Hosting and Publishing
The website is hosted by O2Switch, whose contact details are as follows:
- Address: 222 Boulevard Gustave Flaubert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand
- Phone: +33 4 44 44 60 40
- Email: support@o2switch.fr
The website “www.handsurgery.fr” is published by EI CHARLOTTE DIMPRE.
The Director of Publication is the editorial board.
Article 2: Intellectual Property
The website “www.handsurgery.fr” owns the intellectual property rights or holds the usage rights for all elements accessible on the site, including texts, images, graphics, logos, icons, sounds, and software.
Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, or adaptation of all or part of the site’s elements, by any means or process, is prohibited without prior written authorization.
Any unauthorized use of the site or any of its content shall be considered an infringement and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Articles L.335-2 and following of the French Intellectual Property Code.
Article 3: Use of the Website
Access to and use of the website “www.handsurgery.fr” are strictly for personal use. Users agree not to use the site or the information it contains for commercial purposes.
The website is an information and communication tool intended for the general public, and more specifically for patients and healthcare professionals. It complies with the French Code of Medical Ethics and the recommendations of the French National Medical Council regarding medical ethics on health-related websites, as set out in the report of May 22, 2008.
Under no circumstances can the information or advice provided on this site replace a proper medical consultation, including medical history and clinical examination, which alone can lead to a diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
The website is accessible from any location, 24/7, except in cases of force majeure, scheduled or unscheduled interruptions, or maintenance requirements.
In the event of modification, interruption, or suspension of services, the website “www.handsurgery.fr” cannot be held liable.
Article 4: Data Collection
This website is exempt from declaration to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL), as it does not collect any personal data from users.
Article 5: Advertising Policy
This website follows a clear advertising policy: no advertising appears on the site or in the emails we send. Our resources are therefore not funded by advertising.
We engage in link exchanges with numerous partners. These exchanges are inherently free and voluntary.
Article 6: Cookies
What is a “cookie”?
A “cookie” or tracker is an electronic file placed on a device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) and read, for example, when visiting a website, reading an email, or installing or using software or a mobile application, regardless of the type of device used (source: CNIL).
The website may automatically collect standard information. All data collected indirectly is used solely to monitor traffic volume, type, and configuration, to improve the site’s design and layout, for administrative and planning purposes, and more generally to enhance the service provided.
The following cookies are used on this site:
Google cookies:
- Google Analytics: used to measure website traffic
- Google Tag Manager: facilitates tag implementation and management
- Google AdSense: Google’s advertising network using websites or YouTube videos as media
Third-party cookies:
- Matomo: open-source analytics tool
- Elsight: integration of Google reviews and social media modules
- Quantcast: cookie consent management
During the first visit to the website, a banner explaining the use of cookies will appear. Users may consent either by continuing to browse the site or by clicking “Accept.” This consent is valid for 30 days. Users may withdraw consent and disable cookies at any time by following the procedures below.
If you are using Firefox
Pour paramétrer les Cookies :
To configure cookies:
- Open Firefox, click on “Tools,” then “Options”
- Under the “Privacy” tab, select “Use custom settings for history”
- Check “Accept cookies” to enable them or uncheck to disable
- Choose how long cookies are stored:
- Until expiration
- Until Firefox is closed
- Ask every time
To delete cookies:
- Open Firefox, click “Tools,” then “Options”
- Under “Privacy,” click “Clear recent history”
- Select “Cookies,” then click “Clear now”
If you are using Safari
To configure cookies:
- Open Safari, click “Safari,” then “Preferences”
- Select the “Security” tab
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
To delete cookies:
- Open Safari, click “Safari,” then “Reset Safari”
- Check “Delete all cookies” and confirm
If you are using Google Chrome
To configure cookies:
- Click the Chrome menu in the toolbar
- Select “Settings” → “Advanced settings”
- Under “Privacy,” click “Content settings”
- In the “Cookies” section, adjust your preferences
To delete cookies:
- Go to “Settings” → “Advanced” → “Privacy” → “Content settings”
- Click “Cookies and site data”
- Delete all cookies or specific ones as needed
