Dr. Feyisara (“Dr. Feyisara,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates drfeyisara.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with the Website, how that information may be used, and the choices you may have regarding your information.
This Website is a professional and educational website. It is not a medical practice portal, patient portal, or electronic medical record system.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may choose to provide personal information when you use the Website, including when you submit the contact form.
Depending on what you provide, this may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- The nature of your inquiry
- Information contained in the message you submit
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
Please provide only information necessary for us to respond to your inquiry.
Information We Ask You Not to Submit
Because this Website is not designed for clinical communication, please do not submit medical records, diagnoses, symptoms, treatment information, prescription information, insurance information, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive health or financial information through the contact form.
The contact form is intended for professional, educational, speaking, collaboration, and other general inquiries.
If you voluntarily submit health information despite this warning, we will handle it in accordance with our applicable obligations, but the Website should not be used as a means of transmitting protected health information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the Website, its hosting provider, security tools, analytics services, or other technologies used to operate the Website.
Depending on the services currently enabled, this information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages or content viewed
- Date and time of access
- Referring website or page
- General geographic information derived from your IP address
- Information concerning interactions with the Website
This information is generally used for website functionality, security, performance, analytics, and improvement.
2. How We Use Information
Information collected through the Website may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Communicate regarding professional opportunities or collaborations
- Respond to speaking, education, or media inquiries
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Improve Website content and functionality
- Understand Website traffic and visitor behavior
- Monitor Website security and prevent abuse
- Troubleshoot technical problems
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
We also do not use information submitted through the contact form to provide individualized medical diagnosis or treatment.
3. Contact Form Information
If you submit the contact form, the information you provide is sent to the email address designated to receive Website inquiries and is also stored in the Website’s database.
Form submissions are stored and managed using Fluent Forms, a form plugin operating within the Website’s WordPress environment. Stored submissions remain on the Website’s hosting infrastructure and are not sold or shared for marketing purposes. The stored record may also include your IP address and information about the browser and device used to submit the form.
We retain contact information only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the inquiry, maintain appropriate professional or business records, protect our legitimate interests, or comply with legal obligations.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. They may be used to:
- Enable essential Website functionality
- Maintain security
- Remember certain Website settings
- Understand Website usage
- Measure Website performance
- Analyze interactions with the Website
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that provide functionality or analytics for the Website.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some Website functions may not operate properly if certain cookies are disabled.
If analytics or other non-essential tracking services are added or changed, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.
5. Analytics
The Website may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Analytics information may include pages visited, approximate location, device information, browser information, referral sources, and interactions with Website content.
Analytics are used to understand Website performance and improve the user experience.
If Google Analytics or another third-party analytics service is enabled, that service may process information according to its own privacy policy and terms.
6. Third-Party Services and Websites
The Website may use third-party services to provide hosting, website functionality, email delivery, spam prevention, analytics, security, or other technical services.
The Website may also contain links to third-party websites, including NubianDoc, LinkedIn, and other external platforms.
The Website uses Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent automated form submissions. Google may collect information about your device and your interaction with the Website for this purpose, subject to Google’s own privacy policy and terms.
Once you leave drfeyisara.com, the privacy practices of the third-party website or service you visit are governed by that provider’s policies rather than this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing them with personal information.
7. Social Media and Embedded Content
The Website may include links to or, in the future, embedded content from third-party platforms.
Third-party content or embedded services may collect information about your interaction with that content and may use cookies or similar technologies.
The privacy practices of those platforms are governed by their own policies.
8. How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that help us operate the Website or conduct our professional activities, such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Website and form service providers
- Email or communication providers
- Website analytics providers
- Security and spam-prevention providers
- Technical support providers
These providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise permitted by law.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
- Protect the rights, safety, or property of the Website, its visitors, or others
- Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or security issues
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
We do not sell personal information.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to communications, maintaining appropriate business records, protecting the Website, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, it may be deleted or securely disposed of, subject to applicable legal or business recordkeeping requirements.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures appropriate to the nature of the information we maintain to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
These measures may include access controls, secure website connections, software updates, authentication controls, and appropriate security practices.
However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
The FTC recommends that businesses limit the personal information they collect, protect information throughout its lifecycle, restrict access appropriately, and maintain reasonable security practices.
11. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly request or intentionally collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us so that appropriate steps can be taken.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Request information about how your personal information is collected or used
- Exercise applicable rights regarding the sale or sharing of personal information
Not all rights apply in every circumstance, and certain legal exceptions may apply.
For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act applies to businesses meeting specified statutory thresholds; it does not automatically apply to every website that can be visited by California residents.
If you would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.
We will take reasonable steps to verify requests where required by applicable law.
13. Texas Privacy Law
Because Dr. Feyisara is based in Texas, Texas privacy requirements may apply depending on the nature and scope of the business and its data-processing activities.
If applicable Texas privacy law provides you with rights regarding your personal information, we will honor those rights as required by law.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to provide fewer rights than those required by applicable law.
14. Medical Information and Physician-Patient Relationship
This Website provides professional and educational information. It is not a patient portal and is not intended to facilitate the exchange of protected health information for purposes of receiving medical care.
Information provided through the Website should not be used as a substitute for individualized medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.
Use of the Website, submission of the contact form, or communication through the Website does not create a physician-patient relationship.
Please do not use the Website’s contact form to request medical advice, prescriptions, diagnosis, treatment, or emergency assistance.
For medical concerns, contact your healthcare professional directly. For an emergency, seek appropriate emergency medical care.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Website, technology, applicable laws, or our information practices.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be revised.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled through drfeyisara.com, please contact us through the Website’s Contact page.