Legal Notice

Website publisher

The website orthoclermont.com is published by Dr François Normand, dental surgeon qualified as a specialist in dentofacial orthopaedics, registered with the French National Council of the Order of Dental Surgeons, Puy-de-Dôme section.

Practice address: 31 bis avenue Julien, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Telephone: 04 23 32 47 37
Email: contact@orthoclermont.com

Publication director: Dr François Normand.

Website hosting

The website is hosted by OVH SAS, with registered offices at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France. Telephone: 1007. Website: www.ovhcloud.com.

Regulated professional activity

The practice of dental surgery is regulated by the French Public Health Code, and more specifically by Articles L.4141-1 and following, relating to the practice of dentistry in France. Dr François Normand holds the French state diploma of Doctor of Dental Surgery and the specialist certificate in dentofacial orthopaedics (CECSMO), both obtained in France.

Professional regulatory body: Departmental Council of the Order of Dental Surgeons of Puy-de-Dôme, 12 rue Michel de l'Hospital, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand.

RPPS and ADELI registration numbers: available upon request from the practice.

Purpose of the website

This website is intended to inform patients and the public about the activities of the OrthoClermont practice, the orthodontic treatments offered, and the practice's contact details and opening hours. The information provided on this website cannot substitute for a clinical consultation. No diagnosis can be established on the basis of the information presented on this site.

The website content has been drafted in compliance with the professional communication guidelines applicable to dental practices, as issued by the French National Council of the Order of Dental Surgeons.

Intellectual property

All content on the orthoclermont.com website — texts, images, photographs, illustrations, videos, logos, graphic elements and software — is the exclusive property of the OrthoClermont practice or its partners, and is protected by copyright and the provisions of the French Intellectual Property Code (Articles L.111-1 and following). Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication or adaptation, whether total or partial, of these elements, by any means or process whatsoever, is prohibited without the prior written authorisation of the publisher.

Trademarks, logos and trade names appearing on the website are the property of their respective owners. Their use without authorisation constitutes infringement punishable under Articles L.713-2 and following of the French Intellectual Property Code.

Liability

The OrthoClermont practice endeavours to provide information that is as accurate and up-to-date as possible. However, it cannot be held responsible for omissions, inaccuracies or shortcomings in the updating of information, whether attributable to the practice itself or to third-party partners that supply such information.

The publisher cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the website, the inability to access it, or the use of any third-party website accessible via a hyperlink from orthoclermont.com.

Hyperlinks

The orthoclermont.com website may contain hyperlinks to other websites. The OrthoClermont practice exercises no control over the content of these third-party sites and accepts no responsibility for their content, their personal data protection practices, or any damage that may result from accessing them.

Personal data and cookies

The processing of personal data collected via this website is described in our privacy policy, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, as amended.

The website does not use advertising tracking cookies. Only cookies strictly necessary for the technical operation of the website may be placed on your device.

Clinical photographs

The before and after treatment photographs presented on the website were taken at the OrthoClermont practice with the informed, written consent of the patients concerned, in accordance with the recommendations of the French Order of Dental Surgeons. These photographs are presented for informational and educational purposes. Each clinical case is unique and the results obtained depend on the initial situation of each patient.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

This legal notice is governed by French law. In the event of a dispute relating to the interpretation or performance of this notice, and after an attempt at amicable resolution, the competent courts of Clermont-Ferrand shall have sole jurisdiction.

Consumer mediation

In accordance with the provisions of Articles L.611-1 and following of the French Consumer Code, the patient-consumer has the right to have recourse, free of charge, to a consumer mediator with a view to the amicable resolution of any dispute. The competent mediator is: the National Mediator of the Order of Dental Surgeons. The procedures for referral are available on the website of the French National Order of Dental Surgeons (www.ordre-chirurgiens-dentistes.fr).

Before referring a matter to the mediator, the patient must first have attempted to resolve the dispute directly with the OrthoClermont practice, by means of a written complaint sent by post or email. If no satisfactory solution has been found within two months of the complaint, the patient may then refer the matter to the consumer mediator. The mediation procedure is free of charge for the patient and confidential. The mediator issues an opinion within 90 days of notification of the complete file, and the parties remain free to accept or refuse the proposed solution.

Terms of use

Use of the orthoclermont.com website implies full and complete acceptance of this legal notice. Users undertake not to use the website for unlawful purposes, purposes contrary to public policy or purposes likely to infringe the rights of third parties. It is prohibited to attempt unauthorised access to the website's computer systems, to distribute malicious software or to disrupt the normal operation of the website.

The OrthoClermont practice reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue access to the website at any time, without notice, for maintenance, updates or any other reason deemed necessary. The practice cannot be held responsible for any temporary unavailability of the website.

Accessibility

The OrthoClermont practice strives to make the orthoclermont.com website accessible to the widest possible audience, in accordance with the recommendations of the French general accessibility improvement framework (RGAA). If you experience difficulties accessing the website content, you may contact us so that we can provide the information sought in an alternative format.

Updates

This legal notice may be amended at any time. The version in force is the one accessible online at orthoclermont.com. Last updated: August 2026.