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Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to my clinic’s website. I am deeply committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and transparently. My website address is: https://drmargielynch.com.

Comments

When you leave comments on my site, I collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection. If you use a Gravatar, an anonymized string created from your email address may be sent to the service to verify you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to my website, please avoid images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the website, which could compromise your privacy.

Cookies

My website uses cookies to enhance your experience. If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to save your details in cookies, so you don’t have to fill them in again. These cookies last for one year. If you log in, cookies will save your login information and display choices, making your experience more seamless. Login cookies last for two days, while display choice cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.

Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Google Maps

I use Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel to understand how visitors engage with my site and to improve your experience. These tools use cookies to collect anonymous information such as the number of site visitors and the most popular pages. This helps me tailor my content and advertisements to better suit your interests and needs.

Google Maps is embedded on my site to provide you with location-based services and directions to my clinic. By interacting with Google Maps on my site, you may be sharing your location or other data with Google, subject to Google’s privacy policy.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content. Such content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other site directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content.

Data Sharing

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. I do not share your data with any third parties without your explicit consent, except as necessary to provide services or comply with the law.

Data Retention

I retain your data for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and comply with legal obligations. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up recognition.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal information I hold about you. You can also request an exported file of the personal data I hold about you, including any data you have provided.

Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. I use reputable services to ensure your data is processed securely and in compliance with privacy regulations.

Conclusion

Protecting your privacy is of utmost importance to me. I strive to be transparent about the data I collect, how it is used, and the measures in place to protect it. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please feel free to contact me.

Your trust is invaluable to my practice, and I am committed to maintaining it by handling your personal information with care and respect.

Updated 12/02/2024