Legal Notice

Col·legi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona (CoMB) is the owner of the domain names and Internet pages accessible through the domain www.comb.cat and other domains registered in its name.

CoMB informs you that it is a public-law professional Corporation, with registered office at Passeig de la Bonanova, 47, 08017 Barcelona, Tax ID No. (NIF) Q0866001A, and that its Articles of Association are registered under No. 201 in the Register of Professional Associations of the Government of Catalonia. These Articles were approved by Resolution of the Department of Justice dated 9 December 2008 (Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia, DOGC, of 22 December 2008).

Intellectual Property

  • Copyright © CoMB 2011 Col·legi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona. All rights reserved.
  • The content of these web pages is subject to the provisions of current Spanish legislation governing Intellectual Property.
  • The content of this website, in any of its formats (text, images, files, etc.), its structure, design and presentation, as well as the computer programs used for its creation and operation, are protected by licenses or intellectual property rights owned by CoMB or by one of its affiliated entities.
  • The content of this website may not be reproduced, modified, distributed, publicly communicated or stored without the prior authorization of CoMB.
  • Improper use of the content of this website may be considered a violation of copyright regulations.
  • Users must refrain from obtaining, or attempting to obtain, the contents of the CoMB website by means or procedures other than those made available for that purpose or indicated on the web pages where such contents are located.

User Access to the Website

  • CoMB web pages may be freely visited by users, except for those included in restricted-access or subscription-only areas.
  • The user undertakes to use CoMB web pages in accordance with Spanish law, this Legal Notice, the specific conditions applicable to certain services, and any other notices, regulations of use and instructions made available to them, as well as in accordance with generally accepted standards of morality, public policy and good customs.

Limitation of Liability

  • The main purpose of this website is to provide information to registered medical doctors. Its contents are therefore of an informative and purely advisory nature and should not be considered legal or medical advice.
  • CoMB declines any responsibility for information found outside this website or beyond its control, as well as for information of which it is not the author. In particular, it is not responsible for the updating, correction and/or accuracy of content accessed by visitors through this website, nor for its legality and/or suitability.
  • CoMB shall not be liable for any type of damage directly or indirectly related to the use and/or content of links included on this website. The inclusion of a link on this website shall not be construed as a recommendation by CoMB to visitors. The decision to use such links rests solely with the user.
  • Under no circumstances shall information directly or indirectly accessible through this website be regarded as medical advice or a medical prescription. CoMB accepts no liability for any consequences, direct or indirect, arising from actions or omissions taken by visitors based on their interpretation of such information.
  • The information contained on this website may not always be accurate, despite efforts made to ensure its truthfulness and updating. Consequently, CoMB accepts no responsibility for errors contained therein or for damages arising from its use.
  • CoMB shall not be responsible for any discrepancies that may exist between original documents published in official publications and their electronic versions posted on this website, as the latter are provided solely for informational purposes.
  • CoMB reserves the right to modify, update or delete any content on this website without prior notice.
  • CoMB accepts no liability for damages caused to users' systems, as it cannot guarantee the absence of viruses or other harmful elements within its content.

Anonymous Web Browsing

  • CoMB, the owner of the website comb.cat, only obtains and retains from visitors the information contained in the standard NCSA log file format.
  • The information collected is completely anonymous and cannot, under any circumstances, be associated with a specific identified user.

Processing of Personal Data

  • By providing personal data through contact forms, emails, or other means, users expressly authorize CoMB to process their personal data for the purpose of responding to requests submitted by them, in accordance with the Association's legal and statutory functions, and to inform them, by electronic or other means, about matters and services of professional interest.
  • The Data Controller is Col·legi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona, Tax Identification Number (NIF) Q0866001A, with registered office at Passeig de la Bonanova, 47, 08017 Barcelona.
  • The data will be retained for as long as necessary to process the request and, in any event, for the period established by the applicable legislation in force at the relevant time.
  • Users may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure (right to be forgotten), restriction of processing, objection, and data portability by contacting the Data Controller: Col·legi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona, by post, by email at dadespersonals@comb.cat, or through the MetgesBarcelona App. CoMB has appointed a Data Protection Officer, who may be contacted by email at dpo@comb.cat. Users may also lodge a complaint with the Catalan Data Protection Authority.
  • Personal information collected from registered users is stored in the database owned by comb.es, which implements the necessary technical, organizational and security measures to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information and the protection of the rights and freedoms of natural persons, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR) and Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on Personal Data Protection and the Guarantee of Digital Rights.
  • Users shall be responsible, in all cases, for the accuracy of the data provided. CoMB reserves the right to exclude from registered services any user who has supplied false information, without prejudice to any other legal actions that may apply.

General Provisions

  • CoMB reserves the right to modify the content of this Legal Notice without prior notice. Therefore, for the proper use of this website, users are advised to visit this section periodically.
  • The purpose of the links appearing on this website is solely to inform users of the existence of other sources of information on the Internet where they may expand upon the information provided on this website. Under no circumstances shall CoMB be responsible for the results obtained through such hyperlinks.