Privacy Policy:

Welcome to the privacy policy of The Medication Weight Loss Clinic.

The Medication Weight Loss Clinic respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy (“Policy”) will inform you as to how we look after your personal data and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

This Policy explains when and why we collect personal information about when people use our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure. All personal information provided by you to us will be treated confidentially and in compliance with applicable data protection legislation.

We may change this Policy from time to time so please check with us occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any changes. By making a booking with us, you are agreeing to be subject to the terms of this Policy.

Who are we?

The Medication Weight Loss Clinic was founded in 2022, specialising in doctor-led weight loss programmes.

When we collect and use your personal data, we are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 (“the Regulation”) and for the purposes of the Regulation, Weight Medics Limited is the ‘data controller’, that is, the company which is responsible for and controls the processing of your personal data.

The Department of Health recommends minimum retention periods for health records. Weightmedics will follow these at all times.

What type of information in collected from you?

When you register as a patient of The Medication Weight Loss Clinic, attend a consultation, make certain enquiries, or engage in our services, we may collect a variety of information and personal data from you. We do not store any payment card information.

When you use our website the personal information we collect might include your IP address, and information regarding what website pages are accessed and when.

We collect specific personal data (including your name, address, email, contact number, date of birth) that is required if you choose to enquire about, or engage in our services, as you may be asked to provide your personal information.

It is necessary to collect this information so that we can provide our services to you in a safe, effective and responsible way.

As a provider of medical services, we also collect sensitive data relating to your health and medical history. Such sensitive data includes data relating to your health and medical history (which will be updated each consultation). We need to collect that information to be able to assess the suitability of our products or services and to highlight any potential risks based on your medical history.

Where we collect information about your health or medical circumstances, we have a legal obligation to collect this information for health and safety and insurance purposes. We will only collect this data with your explicit consent. We will only use health related information for the purposes described in our forms or in this Policy.

How is your information used?

The personal information we collect allows us to ensure we provide a safe, effective service while complying with our legal and regulatory responsibilities. Our doctors use your medical information to ensure you are medically suitable to benefit from treatments and that any associated risks are minimised.

We also use your personal information for internal purposes such as auditing, data analysis and research so that we can comply with legal and regulatory responsibilities and so that we can ensure our services are continually reviewed for effectiveness and safety.

We may also use your personal information to inform you of important safety notices, for example, in the event of a medication recall or new clinical data that we consider relevant. Because this information relates to patient safety, you may not opt out of receiving these communications.

With your explicit written consent we will share your personal information with your GP or other health adviser as part of our legal, regulatory and ethical responsibilities to your health and safety.

We may also use it for:

• Seeking your views or comments on the service we provide.
• Processing, booking and confirming appointments that you have requested.
• Notifying you of changes to our service.