Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, phone number or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you fill out a form or enter information on our site.
Privacy Policy (A2P 10DLC–Compliant Section for SMS Messaging)
This section describes how we collect, use, and share personal information in connection with our SMS text messaging program.
What Information We Collect
When you voluntarily provide it via website forms, we collect your:
- First name
- Last name
- Mobile phone number
- Email address
- Other contact details
We may also collect certain usage data automatically, such as device information and session statistics.
How We Use Your Mobile Phone Number
If you provide your mobile phone number and opt-in, we use it to send SMS text messages from Sarasota Plastic Surgery for:
- Appointment confirmations and reminders
- Post-procedure follow-up communications
- Patient care notifications and service updates
- Customer service communications
- Practice news and promotional offers
Message frequency may vary based on your interactions with our practice. Standard message and data rates may apply.
SMS Opt-In Consent
By submitting your mobile phone number through our website forms and actively selecting an unchecked SMS consent checkbox, you consent to receive text messages from Sarasota Plastic Surgery. The consent checkbox clearly informs you that:
- You are agreeing to receive SMS/text messages from us
- Message and data rates may apply
- You can opt out at any time
- Consent is not required as a condition of purchase or service
We retain records of opt-in consent for compliance and auditing.
Opt-Out / STOP Instructions
You may withdraw consent and stop receiving SMS messages at any time. To unsubscribe, reply STOP, END, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE to any SMS message we send. You may receive a final message confirming your opt-out, but no further SMS messages will be sent after that.
For assistance, you may reply HELP to any SMS message or contact us directly using the information on our website.
How We Share Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in consent information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Mobile contact information may only be shared with trusted service providers who help us deliver services (such as SMS delivery partners) or for legal compliance.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, trackers, and similar technologies to analyze usage trends, administer the website, and improve user experience. Third parties such as analytics providers may also collect information as described in other sections of this policy.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, update, or delete your personal information
- Withdraw consent for SMS messaging at any time
- Object to processing for direct marketing purposes
Contact us using the details below to exercise these rights.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with our legal obligations, and maintain records of consent for auditing.
Security of Your Information
We take commercially reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, and misuse.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Latest Updated” date. Continued use of our services after changes indicates acceptance of those changes.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this policy or our SMS messaging practices, contact:
Sarasota Plastic Surgery
7601 Lewinsville Road, Suite 200, McLean, VA 22102
Phone: (941) 366-8897
Email: marketing@washps.com
How do we protect your information?
We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards.
We only provide articles and information. We never ask for credit card numbers.
We use regular Malware Scanning.
We do not use or need an SSL certificate because we don’t accept credit card numbers.
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow it) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We use Facebook remarketing codes to log when users view specific pages or take specific actions on a website. This allows us to provide targeted advertising in the future.
We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you turn cookies off, some features will be disabled. It won’t affect the user’s experience that make your site experience more efficient and may not function properly.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third-party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
We have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly which information is being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. Please see:
http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users may visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can be easily be found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page.
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It’s also important to note that we allow third-party behavioral tracking.
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States’ consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email within 7 business days.
We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to:
• Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
• Not to use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
• Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
• Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
• Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
• Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
• Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails
• Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.
Sarasota Plastic Surgery
2255 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
United States
Last Edited on May 5th, 2021
