Privacy Policy

Hill County Foot & Ankle Specialist (“Hill County Foot & Ankle,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates hillcountyfootandankle.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information from visitors to the Site. It applies to the Site only, it is separate from, and does not replace, the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices you receive as a patient of our practice, which governs your protected health information (PHI) collected in the course of your care.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us through the Site, including when you:

• Submit an appointment request form
• Use the “Book a Consult” or contact form
• Call or click a phone number listed on the Site
• Sign up for our blog or newsletter (if offered)

This information may include your name, phone number, email address, and any details you choose to share about the reason for your visit. Please do not submit sensitive medical details through website forms. Use these forms only to request an appointment or ask a general question; call our office directly to discuss your health history.

Log Data

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information sent by your browser when you visit the Site (“Log Data”). This may include your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the date and time of your visit, and time spent on those pages.

Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies, including services such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve it over time. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when they are sent; if you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.

Google Maps

The Site may embed Google Maps to help you find our office. Google may collect information about your use of the map feature in accordance with its own privacy policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to appointment requests and general inquiries
• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• Communicate with you about your request, our services, or office updates
• Monitor and analyze usage trends

We do not sell your personal information.

Sharing of Information

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Site and our practice, for example, website hosting providers, appointment scheduling platforms, and analytics providers, solely for the purpose of performing services on our behalf. We do not share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Protected Health Information (HIPAA)

If you become a patient of Hill County Foot & Ankle Specialist, your health information is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and is governed by our separate Notice of Privacy Practices, provided to you at your first visit and available at our office upon request. Information submitted through website contact or appointment forms is used only to facilitate scheduling and general communication, and is not part of your medical record until you become an established patient.

Data Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site.

Your Choices

You may contact us at any time to ask what information we hold about you from website submissions, or to request that we delete it, subject to any recordkeeping obligations we have as a healthcare provider.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective as soon as they are posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date above will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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

• Hill County Foot & Ankle Specialist
• Phone: (254) 582-9300
• Address: 904 Corsicana Highway, Hillsboro, TX 76645