Website Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 1/19/2025

Overview

This privacy policy describes how Synergy Rheumatology and Wellness (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects and uses information from visitors to our website www.synergyrheum.com. This policy applies only to information collected through our website and does not apply to information collected in our medical practice, which is covered by our separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages viewed)
  • Device information (operating system, screen resolution)
  • Basic analytics about how you interact with our website

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when:

  • Using our contact forms
  • Signing up for our newsletter
  • Requesting appointment information

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Improve our website’s performance and content
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Send newsletters or updates (if requested)
  • Analyze website traffic patterns
  • Maintain website security

Third-Party Services

Our website uses:

  • Analytics tools to understand website usage
  • Newsletter service providers
  • Appointment scheduling services

These third-party services may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies.

California Privacy Rights

Under California law (CCPA/CPRA), California residents have certain rights regarding their personal information:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to our website.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Synergy Rheumatology and Wellness
Phone: 760-891-4687
Email: info@synergyrheum.com

Medical Privacy Notice

For information about how we protect your medical and health information, please refer to our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided to all patients and available upon request.

Note: This privacy policy is specific to our website operations and is separate from our medical practice HIPAA Privacy Notice.