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OSSI REGISTRY

Kindly go through the Privacy Policy of this OSSI Registry platform carefully before registering:

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Privacy Policy

Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)

The Obesity Surgery Society of India is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all data submitted to the OSSI Registry platform.

This Privacy Policy outlines how information is collected, used, stored, and protected.

1. Purpose of the Registry

The OSSI Registry is designed to:

  • Collect clinical data related to bariatric and metabolic surgery

  • Improve patient outcomes and quality of care

  • Support research, education, and policy development

2. Information Collected

The registry may collect the following types of data:

  • Patient demographics (non-identifiable wherever possible)

  • Clinical details (diagnosis, procedures, outcomes)

  • Follow-up data and complications

  • Surgeon and center-related information

⚠️ OSSI strongly encourages the use of anonymized or de-identified patient data.

3. Use of Information

The data collected will be used for:

  • Clinical audit and benchmarking

  • Academic research and publications

  • Improving standards of bariatric surgical care

  • Generating aggregate reports and insights

No data will be used for commercial purposes.

4. Data Confidentiality

  • Individual patient identities will not be disclosed

  • Data will be presented only in aggregated or anonymized form

  • Access to data is restricted to authorized users

5. Data Security

OSSI implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data, including:

  • Secure login and password protection

  • Role-based access control

  • Encrypted data storage (where applicable)

6. User Responsibilities

Registered members (bariatric surgeons and centers) agree to:

  • Ensure accuracy of submitted data

  • Avoid uploading identifiable patient information unless compliant with applicable laws

  • Maintain confidentiality of login credentials

7. Data Ownership

  • Data submitted to the registry remains the intellectual property of OSSI

  • Contributors may use their own data for academic purposes, subject to OSSI guidelines

8. Sharing of Data

  • Data may be shared in anonymized form for:

    • Scientific publications

    • National and international collaborations

  • No personally identifiable information will be shared without explicit consent

9. Consent

By using the OSSI Registry platform:

  • Users confirm that appropriate patient consent has been obtained where required

  • Users agree to comply with applicable data protection regulations

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

OSSI reserves the right to update this policy from time to time.
Updates will be posted on the website and will take effect immediately.

11. Contact Information

For any queries regarding this Privacy Policy or the OSSI Registry:

Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)

 

Email: info@theossi.com

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