Who we are

Our website address is: https://lajollaveincare.com.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 25, 2025

1. Introduction

La Jolla Vein & Vascular ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information through our website at [Your Clinic Website Address]. As a healthcare provider in California, we are subject to specific privacy laws, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA).

2. Applicability of privacy laws

• Medical Information (HIPAA and CMIA): Our handling of individually identifiable medical information is governed by federal HIPAA regulations and California's CMIA. CMIA provides stronger protections for California residents' medical information than HIPAA. We will use and disclose your medical information only in accordance with our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available [insert link to your HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices].
• General Personal Information (CCPA/CPRA): Our handling of general personal information collected through our website is governed by the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), to the extent that it applies to our business.

3. Information we collect

We collect information from you in several ways when you use our website.

• Information you provide to us:
  • Contact Forms: When you fill out a contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
  • Appointment Requests: When you request an appointment, we collect information necessary to schedule your visit. This may include your name, date of birth, contact information, and information about your health insurance.
  • Patient Portal: If we offer a patient portal, any information you submit through it is considered medical information and is protected by HIPAA and CMIA.
• Information collected automatically:
  • Website Usage: We may use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your website usage, such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring websites.
  • Analytics: We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us analyze website traffic and user behavior.

4. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide services: To schedule and confirm your appointments, respond to your inquiries, and provide information about our services.
• Improve our website: To understand how our website is used and to make improvements to its content and functionality.
• Marketing: To send you information about new services, promotions, or other news we think you may find interesting. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
• Compliance with laws: To comply with our legal obligations under HIPAA, CMIA, and CCPA.

5. Sharing your information

We will not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your identifiable medical information to outside parties without your specific written authorization, as required by CMIA and HIPAA.

We may share your general personal information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

6. Your California privacy rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your non-medical personal information collected through our website, including the right to know what information is collected, the right to request deletion of your information (with exceptions), the right to correct inaccuracies, and the right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. We do not sell your information.

7. How to exercise your rights

To exercise your rights under CCPA/CPRA or CMIA, please contact us using the information provided below. We will need to verify your identity to process your request.

8. Data security

We implement reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure, acknowledging that no internet transmission or wireless network is entirely secure.

9. Third-party links

Our website may include links to external websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We advise reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Children's privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without appropriate parental consent.

11. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically, with changes posted on this page.

12. Contact us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

La Jolla Vein & Vascular
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 410, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 550-0330
info@ljvascular.com