Privacy Notice | Dr. Fernando Escoto

The Dr. José Fernando Escoto González (the “Data Controller”), with address at Hospital Ángeles Lomas, Torre de Especialidades, Suite 1050, Vialidad de la Barranca s/n, Col. Hacienda de las Palmas, Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, is responsible for the processing and protection of your personal data in accordance with the Mexican Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP), its Regulations, and other applicable regulations.

This is a courtesy English translation. In case of any discrepancy, the Spanish version of this Privacy Notice prevails.

1. Personal data we collect

For the purposes described in this notice, we may collect the following personal data, directly when you provide it (for example, through our forms, WhatsApp, email, or during consultation):

✓Identification and contact data: name, phone, email, date of birth, sex, and gender.
✓Sensitive personal data (health): weight, height, medical history, conditions, and clinical information needed for your evaluation and care.

2. Purposes of processing

Your personal data will be used for the following purposes:

Primary purposes (necessary for our relationship with you):

✓Schedule and manage your appointments and consultations.
✓Provide medical care, evaluation, treatment, and follow-up.
✓Create and safeguard your clinical record.
✓Contact you to confirm appointments and follow up on your process.

Secondary purposes (optional):

✓Sending information about services, reminders, and content of interest.
✓Statistical purposes and service improvement.

If you do not want your data to be used for the secondary purposes, you may notify us by emailing bariatric.e@gmail.com. Your refusal will not be grounds to deny you the services you request.

3. Sensitive personal data

Among the data collected are sensitive personal data related to your health. Processing them requires your express consent. By providing such data and accepting this notice, you grant your consent for them to be processed in accordance with the purposes stated here.

4. Data transfers

Your data may be processed by the office staff and by third parties necessary for your care (for example, the hospital, laboratories, other specialists, or appointment-scheduling platforms). We will not transfer your data to third parties for different purposes without your consent, except in the cases provided for in Article 37 of the LFPDPPP (for example, when the transfer is required by a competent authority).

5. Use of cookies and tracking technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies, as well as analytics and social media tools (for example, from Google and Meta), to improve your browsing experience and measure use of the site. You can disable cookies from your browser settings.

6. ARCO rights and how to exercise them

You have the right to Access your personal data, Rectify it when it is inaccurate, Cancel it when you believe it is not required for the stated purposes, or Object to its processing (ARCO rights). To exercise any of these rights, send your request to bariatric.e@gmail.com, indicating your full name, the right you wish to exercise, and a clear description of the data concerned. Your request will be handled within the timeframes established by law.

7. Revocation of consent

You may revoke your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time using the same contact email indicated above. Please note that, due to legal obligations, we may need to retain certain information from your clinical record for the periods established by health regulations.

8. Changes to this privacy notice

This notice may be modified or updated. Any changes will be made available through this same website: drferescoto.com.

9. Acceptance

By providing your personal data by any means and by using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted the terms of this Privacy Notice.

Last updated: August 2026.