Rooted Chiropractic and Wellness is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in two main ways when you interact with our Site:
Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily: We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily submit when filling out a contact form, requesting an appointment, subscribing to a newsletter, or communicating with us via email. This may include your full name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, and brief descriptions of your health concerns.
Automated Usage Data: As you navigate through our Site, we may automatically collect standard log data, including your IP address, browser type, device details, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and time spent on specific pages through website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics).
2. How We Use Your Information
We utilize the information collected for legitimate business and clinical administration purposes, including:
Responding to your inquiries, appointment requests, and communication messages.
Providing, operating, and improving our website functions and patient experience.
Sending administrative updates, appointment reminders, or promotional newsletters (with opt-out capabilities).
Maintaining website security and preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
Complying with applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.
3. Protection of Health Information & HIPAA Notice
Important Notice on Website Submissions: General contact forms on websites are unencrypted and not designed to collect Protected Health Information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Please do not submit confidential medical histories, health conditions, or sensitive diagnostic information through unencrypted website forms. Once you become an established patient, all medical records and health information are protected under our full HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, managing online appointment scheduling, or conducting business operations, provided those parties agree to keep this information strictly confidential and secure. We may also disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or government regulation.
5. Third-Party Links & Services
Our Site may contain links to external third-party websites, including online scheduling portals, social media pages, map services, or supplement ordering platforms. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to enhance user navigation and analyze website performance. You can choose to disable or customize cookies through your individual browser settings.
7. Rights and Choices
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you. You may opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
8. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding our Website Disclaimer or Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact information below in the site footer.