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This Privacy Policy explains how Prostate Laser Center, PLLC (“Prostate Laser Center,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit www.prostatelasercenter.com (the “Site”) or otherwise interact with us through the Site (collectively, the “Services”). Please read it carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described here. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to our Terms of Use.
You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to use the Site. The Site is not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect information from, anyone under eighteen.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide to us
When you complete a contact or consultation request form, upload imaging, or otherwise communicate with us through the Site, you may provide information such as your name, telephone number, email address, mailing address, and the contents of your message. Because we are a medical practice, the information you choose to submit may include health-related details about you or a person you are inquiring on behalf of. Please share only what is necessary to respond to your request, and avoid submitting sensitive health information you do not wish to transmit by web form.
Information collected automatically
When you use the Site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, device and browser type, operating system, referring and exit pages, the pages and links you interact with, and the dates and times of your visits. We also collect online advertising identifiers, including Google click identifiers (for example, the “gclid” parameter) that help us measure the performance of our advertising. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies as described below.
2. Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use both first-party and third-party cookies for purposes that include operating the Site securely, understanding how the Site is used, and measuring the effectiveness of our advertising. The categories we use are:
- Strictly necessary cookies, which are required for the Site to function and cannot be switched off.
- Analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the Site (for example, Google Analytics).
- Advertising cookies, which help us and our advertising partners (for example, Google Ads) measure and improve advertising campaigns.
We operate analytics and advertising cookies on an opt-out basis: they are active by default when you arrive, and you may withdraw your consent at any time. To opt out, use the cookie banner or the “Manage your consent” control on the Site, adjust your browser settings, or use Google’s opt-out tools at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and adssettings.google.com. We also honor recognized browser-based opt-out signals, such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC), where required by law. For more detail on the specific cookies in use, see our Cookie Policy.
3. How we use information
We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries and consultation requests; to provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our Services; to communicate with you; to measure and improve our advertising and outreach; to maintain the security and integrity of the Site; and to comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
4. How we share information
We share information with service providers who perform functions on our behalf—such as website hosting, form processing, analytics, and advertising measurement (including Google)—under obligations to protect the information and use it only for the services they provide to us. We may also disclose information when required by law or legal process, to protect the rights, safety, or property of our patients, our practice, or others, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets.
We do not sell your personal information for money. Some uses of advertising cookies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” for targeted advertising under certain state privacy laws; you can exercise your right to opt out of these activities using the methods described in Section 2.
5. Health information and HIPAA
This Privacy Policy governs the Site. It is separate from the protections that apply to protected health information created or received in connection with treatment, payment, or health care operations, which are governed by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and described in our Notice of Privacy Practices. Submitting a form on this Site does not by itself establish a physician–patient relationship.
6. Data retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to comply with our legal, regulatory, tax, and recordkeeping obligations, and to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
7. Security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Texas residents may have the right to confirm whether we process their personal data and to access it; to correct inaccuracies; to delete personal data; to obtain a portable copy; and to opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and certain profiling. Residents of California and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 12. We will respond as required by applicable law and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. If we decline your request, you may appeal that decision by contacting us again at the same address or phone number and identifying your request as an appeal.
9. Third-party sites
The Site may link to third-party websites or services that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no common industry standard for responding to it, we do not respond to Do Not Track signals at this time. Where required by applicable law, we honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as the Global Privacy Control.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Site after we post changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise a privacy right, contact us at:
Prostate Laser Center, PLLC
3330 Richmond Ave., Suite 101
Houston, TX 77098
Telephone: (713) 904-4014
