Legal Notice

This page is provided for informational purposes. It is a translation of the original French Legal Notice (Mentions légales), which remains the governing legal document, drafted in accordance with French law n° 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 for Confidence in the Digital Economy (LCEN).

1. Site publisher

In accordance with Article 6 of French law n° 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 for confidence in the digital economy (LCEN), this site is published in a personal capacity by:

Name: Müller Nicolas
Status: Private individual
Email address: contact@higham-score.com
Website: www.higham-score.com

The publication director is Müller Nicolas.

2. Hosting

The website www.higham-score.com is hosted by:

Company: o2switch
Legal form: SARL (French limited liability company)
Registered office: Chemin des Pardiaux, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Phone: +33 4 44 44 60 40
Website: www.o2switch.fr

3. Medical disclaimer

Important information The content of this site is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription under any circumstances.

The Higham score presented on this site is a guidance tool. Only a qualified healthcare professional (doctor, gynaecologist or midwife) is authorised to make a diagnosis and propose treatment suited to your personal situation.

If you have any concerns about your health, unusual symptoms or a high score, consult a healthcare professional without delay. Never modify ongoing treatment without medical advice.

The medical information presented on this site is drawn from recognised sources (scientific publications, guidelines from professional medical societies) and is regularly reviewed. However, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or inappropriate use of this information.

4. Amazon affiliate links

Transparency regarding affiliate links Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, the publisher may earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. This does not influence the recommendations made, which remain based on their relevance.

This site participates in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.fr.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This programme generates no additional cost to you: the price you pay on Amazon is exactly the same whether or not you go through our link.

The products recommended on this site are selected for their medical relevance and usefulness to people affected by heavy periods. The presence of an affiliate link does not constitute an absolute guarantee of quality or a medical recommendation: the reviews and descriptions presented are provided for guidance only.

Commissions earned through this programme help fund the maintenance and development of this free site.

In accordance with applicable regulations and Amazon’s requirements, we explicitly disclose our participation in this programme on all pages containing affiliate links.

5. "Score de Higham" iOS app

This site presents and promotes the iOS app Score de Higham, available on the Apple App Store. This app was developed by the publisher of this site.

The app is subject to Apple’s terms of use. Any questions relating to the app may be addressed to: contact@higham-score.com

The app collects no personal data and requires no user account. All entered data remains stored locally on the user’s device.

6. Intellectual property

All content on this site (text, graphics, logo, icons, images) is protected by copyright and belongs to the site publisher, unless otherwise stated.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication or adaptation of all or part of the site’s content, by any means or process, is prohibited without the publisher’s prior written authorisation.

The Higham score itself is a medical tool in the scientific public domain. Its methodology is described in the original publication: Higham JM, O’Brien PM, Shaw RW. “Assessment of menstrual blood loss using a pictorial chart.” British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1990.

7. Personal data and cookies

This site does not collect any personally identifiable data via forms. No user account is required to browse the site.

Cookies: This site may use technical cookies necessary for the proper functioning of the pages (display preferences). No advertising or commercial tracking cookies are placed without your explicit consent.

Statistics: If audience analysis tools (such as Google Analytics or Matomo) are used, they are deployed in compliance with the GDPR, with IP address anonymisation.

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and French data protection law (loi Informatique et Libertés), you have the right to access, rectify and delete data concerning you. To exercise these rights, please contact: contact@higham-score.com

You may configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies at any time. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the official Google Analytics Opt-out browser add-on.

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679), you have the right to access, rectify and delete data concerning you. To exercise these rights, contact the publisher at the email address given in Article 1.

8. Hyperlinks

This site contains links to third-party sites (notably Amazon.fr and the Apple App Store). These links are provided for informational purposes. The publisher exercises no control over the content of these sites and disclaims any liability for their content or for any damage that may result from accessing them.

Creating links to this site is permitted without prior agreement, provided that such links do not harm the site’s image and do not imply any association with or endorsement by the publisher.

9. Limitation of liability

The publisher strives to keep the information presented on this site up to date and accurate. However, it cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness or currency of all published information.

The publisher disclaims any liability for:

Any decision made on the basis of information published on this site
Any damage resulting from the use or inability to use the site
Any interruption or unavailability of the site
Any incorrect use of the Higham score outside of appropriate medical follow-up

10. Sources

11. Governing law

This Legal Notice is governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, and failing an amicable resolution, the French courts shall have sole jurisdiction. This English version is provided for the convenience of non-French-speaking visitors; the original French version (Mentions légales) remains the sole legally binding document.

Last updated: June 2025