Family Foot Health Specialists ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at newmexicopodiatry.net (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through the Site, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies only to information collected through the Site and not to information collected in the course of providing medical care.
Important: This Site Is Not for Sharing Medical Information
Please do not submit protected health information (PHI) — such as symptoms, conditions, diagnoses, medications, or insurance details — through any form, email link, or other interactive feature of this Site. Web forms on this Site are not a secure channel for medical information. To discuss your health, please call our office at (505) 327-3650 or speak with us during your visit. The information you choose to submit through the Site is not treated as PHI under HIPAA, and we are not acting as a HIPAA-covered entity with respect to it.
Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information through the Site:
- Information you submit. When you fill out our contact form, we receive the name, phone number, email address, and free-text message you provide.
- Automatically collected information. Like most websites, we receive standard log data such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate location.
- Cookies and analytics identifiers. Google Analytics 4 and Google Ads place cookies and similar identifiers to help us measure how visitors use the Site and to evaluate the performance of our advertising.
How We Use Information
- To respond to your inquiries and schedule appointments.
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
- To measure traffic and the effectiveness of our marketing.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
We do not sell information collected through the Site, and we do not use it for targeted advertising on behalf of third parties beyond the analytics and ad-measurement services described below.
Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising
The Site uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Ads (gtag.js). These services may set cookies and collect identifiers and event data on our behalf. You can learn more at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, and you can manage Google ad personalization at adssettings.google.com. Most browsers also allow you to refuse or delete cookies in their settings.
Service Providers
We use third-party service providers to operate the Site. These currently include Netlify (web hosting and form delivery) and Google (analytics, advertising, and embedded maps). These providers process information on our behalf subject to their own terms and privacy practices.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep information you submit through the contact form only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and to maintain ordinary business records. Analytics data is retained according to the default retention settings of the underlying service.
Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information through the Site, please contact us and we will delete it.
Your Choices
- You can use the Site without filling out the contact form.
- You can opt out of analytics and ad personalization as described above.
- You can ask us what information we have about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it, by contacting us using the information at the end of this policy. We will respond consistent with applicable law.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect information collected through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective" date above. Material changes will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
To ask a question about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy choices, please contact us at:
Family Foot Health Specialists
4801 N Butler Ave, Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-3650