This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Advanced Foot and Ankle Center of San Diego (“Advanced Foot and Ankle Center,” “we,” “our,” “us”) collects personal information from you or about you for the purposes of communicating between the practice and its patients.
This policy does not apply to protected health information that we collect from individuals pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
We acquire permission to communicate with you verbally or by opting into our service when you receive a text.
An example of a message you will receive from us will start:
“Hello [NAME], this is a reminder that you have an upcoming appointment on [DAY, DATE]. If you received this message in error, or you no longer wish to receive text messages, reply “STOP” or “x.”
This will come from +1(888)451-3770
For the purposes of communicating with you via text, we only collect your name and phone number.
Advanced Foot and Ankle Center does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13 without parental consent. When we do receive information (with parental consent) from users under the age of 13, we will not share their personal information with third parties. If we become aware that we have obtained personal information from a child under age 13 we will delete such information in accordance with applicable law.
Our text links may contain links to features or sites that are not operated by Advanced Foot and Ankle Center and do not imply our’ endorsement of the site’s products or services. You may be asked by these sites to provide personal information. Please be aware that this policy does not apply to information collected through those sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites, nor any adverse consequences that may result from your interaction with such third-party sites. We encourage you to be cautious and to review the privacy statements of other sites.
If you wish to delete or correct your personal information obtained through us, you may call in or send your request to: +1(888)451-3770.
This policy is subject to change at our discretion. We will notify you of changes to this policy by posting an updated version on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any update to this policy will constitute your acceptance of the changes.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at: +1(888)451-3770.
