Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy applies to the Alvin-Manvel Family Clinic website (amfclinic.com) and describes how we handle information collected through our website. It does not apply to your medical records or protected health information (PHI), which are governed by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use the contact form on our website, we collect the information you submit, including your name, email address, phone number, and any message content. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, our server may automatically collect basic technical data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used only for security monitoring and to understand how our site is being accessed.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience. We do not use cookies to track you across other websites or for advertising. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; this will not affect your ability to access our website or contact us.

How We Use Your Information

We use information collected through this website to:

• Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• Monitor website security and prevent abuse
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party services, including the healow patient portal and our practice management system. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

We may use third-party analytics tools to understand general website usage patterns. Any analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information you submit through this website. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. If you need to share sensitive health information, please call us directly at (832) 532-4426.

Do not submit protected health information or sensitive medical details through our website contact form.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Your Choices

You may contact us to request that we delete information you submitted through our contact form. Requests to access or delete your medical records are handled separately under our HIPAA policies — please see our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date above. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: