Terms and Conditions

Last updated: March 4, 2026

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of this website (the “Website”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.

1. Website Purpose

This Website provides general information about urethral stricture disease, urethral reconstruction, and the medical activity of Professor François-Xavier Madec. The content is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

2. No Medical Advice

The information on this Website does not constitute medical advice and must not be used as a substitute for a medical consultation, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medical decisions must always be made with a qualified healthcare professional following an individualized evaluation. In case of urgent symptoms (such as inability to urinate, severe pain, fever, or significant bleeding), seek immediate medical attention.

3. No Doctor–Patient Relationship

Using this Website, reading its content, or submitting a form does not create a doctor–patient relationship with Professor François-Xavier Madec or the medical team.

A doctor–patient relationship is established only after a formal consultation and acceptance of care under applicable medical and legal conditions.

4. Eligibility and Appropriate Use

You agree to use this Website lawfully and appropriately. You must not:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, or systems
• Interfere with the Website’s functionality, security, or availability
• Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Copy, scrape, or harvest content or data in an abusive or automated manner

5. Appointments, Contact Requests, and Response Times

Appointment requests may be made through phone, email, or third-party platforms (such as Doctolib) when available. Submitting a contact request does not guarantee appointment availability.

While we aim to respond to inquiries as promptly as possible, response times may vary depending on clinical activity, weekends, holidays, and the nature of the request.

6. Third-Party Platforms and External Links

This Website may include links to third-party platforms and external websites, including appointment booking or second-opinion services (e.g., Doctolib, Deuxième Avis) and scientific resources (e.g., PubMed).

We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, or privacy practices. Your use of any third-party platform is subject to that platform’s terms and privacy policies.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, logos, design elements, graphics, images, icons, and layout, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the content is owned by or licensed to the Website publisher. You may view, download, and print pages for personal, non-commercial use only.

You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, transmit, or exploit any Website content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

8. Accuracy of Information

We aim to provide accurate and up-to-date information. However, medical knowledge evolves, and the Website content may not always reflect the most recent guidelines, techniques, or evidence.

We do not guarantee that the content is complete, error-free, or suitable for your specific situation. The Website may be updated, modified, or removed at any time without notice.

9. User-Submitted Information

If you submit information via contact forms or email, you agree that:

• The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge
• You will not submit unlawful, defamatory, abusive, or inappropriate content
• You will not submit highly sensitive medical information unless requested for pre-consultation review

Please avoid sending unnecessary sensitive personal data by email. When medical documentation is needed, the office may provide guidance on preferred secure transmission methods.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

Personal data processing is described in the Website’s Privacy Policy. By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.

Cookie usage and preferences are managed via the cookie consent banner, where applicable.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, the Website publisher and associated parties shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Website
• Reliance on information presented on the Website
• Technical issues, interruptions, errors, or security incidents
• Use of third-party websites or services linked from the Website

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

12. Website Availability and Security

We aim to keep the Website available and secure; however, uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed. Maintenance, updates, or technical issues may temporarily affect availability.

You are responsible for using appropriate protections (such as updated browsers and antivirus software) when accessing the Website.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Your continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by French law.

Any dispute related to the Website or these Terms shall fall under the jurisdiction of the competent French courts.

15. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, you may contact:

Professor François-Xavier Madec
Ambroise Paré – Hartmann Private Hospital Group
48 ter Boulevard Victor Hugo
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
France
Email: prof.fxmadec@gmail.com