Desert Diabetes, Thyroid & Hormone

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 06/02/2026

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website and use its features.

Scope

This policy applies to information collected through this website, including online forms, scheduling or request features, and other digital interactions. This policy does not cover information collected offline (for example, by phone or in person).

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you choose to submit through the website, such as:

  • Name and basic contact details

  • Appointment or inquiry details you include in a form

  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you use the website, we may collect certain information automatically, such as:

  • IP address, device type, and browser type

  • Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring/exit pages

  • General location information (approximate, derived from IP)

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

Purposes

We may use collected information to:

  • Respond to requests and messages you submit

  • Provide, operate, and improve website functionality

  • Monitor site performance, security, and fraud prevention

  • Analyze usage trends to improve content and user experience

  • Support advertising/remarketing (where enabled) and measure campaign performance

  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce website terms

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Cookies Do

Cookies and similar technologies help the website function properly and can be used to:

  • Remember preferences (where applicable)

  • Understand site traffic and usage patterns

  • Support analytics and performance monitoring

Your Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings and may be able to block or delete cookies. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

Sharing and Disclosure of Information

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted vendors that help operate the website (for example, hosting, analytics, form handling, scheduling, or security services). These vendors are permitted to use information only as needed to provide services.

Legal and Safety Reasons

We may disclose information if required to do so by law, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with legal process

  • Protect rights, safety, and security

  • Prevent fraud or misuse of the website

Business Transfers

If our business is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Healthcare and HIPAA Notice

Website Forms and Medical Information

Please do not submit sensitive medical information through general website forms unless a form specifically requests it for an appropriate purpose. Website communications may not be fully secure.

Protected Health Information

If you become a patient, certain information may be protected by applicable healthcare privacy laws, including HIPAA, and will be handled according to separate privacy practices and legal requirements.

Data Security

Safeguards

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information. However, no website or transmission method can be guaranteed 100% secure.

Data Retention

Retention Period

We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Privacy Rights

Access and Control

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Request access to certain information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain information

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

How Requests Are Handled

We will take reasonable steps to verify and respond to privacy requests as required by applicable law.

Third-Party Links

External Websites

This website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing information.

Children’s Privacy

Age Limitation

This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Consent

Your Agreement

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.