Effective Date: 6/24/2026 (Updated)
At SD Wellness Center, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Website Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information gathered when you visit our website.
Please note that this policy applies strictly to your use of this website. For information on how we handle your Protected Health Information (PHI) and clinical records in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, please review our Notice of Privacy Practices.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect information in the following ways:
- Information You Voluntarily Provide: If you fill out a “Contact Us” form, request an insurance verification, or subscribe to a newsletter, we collect the personal details you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any preliminary health information you choose to share.
- Automatically Collected Information (Log Data): Like most websites, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends when you visit. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, the pages you visit on our site, and the time and date of your visit.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
Because of the sensitive nature of our services, we limit the use of tracking technologies on our website to protect your anonymity.
- Essential Cookies: We use strictly necessary cookies to ensure our website functions securely and correctly. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work.
- Analytics and Advertising: We do not use invasive third-party tracking pixels (such as Meta/Facebook Pixel) that share your browsing behavior with external advertising networks. Any analytics tools we use to understand website traffic are configured to anonymize visitor data or are governed by a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) to ensure HIPAA compliance.
- Do Not Track Signals: Our website responds to and respects global “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals sent by your browser.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through our website to:
- Respond to your direct inquiries and requests for treatment information.
- Securely process initial insurance verification requests.
- Monitor and protect the security and integrity of our website.
- Improve website performance and user experience.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
Protecting your identity as a potential patient is our highest priority.
- No Sale of Data: We absolutely do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information or website browsing data to third parties.
- Service Providers: We may share website data with trusted third-party vendors (such as secure web hosting and HIPAA-compliant form processors) who assist us in operating our website. These vendors are legally bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your data for their own purposes.
- Legal Requirements: We will only disclose your digital information if explicitly required by law, a valid subpoena, or court order, in strict adherence to the limitations set forth by 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect the data transmitted through our website. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute digital security.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under state law:
- Right to Know: You may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you over the past 12 months.
- Right to Delete: You may request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you via this website (subject to certain legal exceptions, particularly regarding medical records).
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny you services or provide a different level of care if you exercise your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Website Privacy Policy or your digital data, please contact us at:
- Email: Info@sd-wellness.com
- Phone: 949-463-9406
