Welcome to Dr. Kirk A. Churukian’s website. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with this policy.
This policy outlines the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website (the “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This policy applies to information we collect:
- On this Website
- Through email, text, phone, and other electronic communications between you and our Website
- Via mobile and desktop applications you download from our Website, which facilitate dedicated interactions between you and our Website
This policy does not apply to information collected by:
- Us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by us or any third party (including our affiliates and subsidiaries) that may link to or be accessible from our Website. Please note that patient health information is governed by a separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices provided by your healthcare provider at the time of services.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will handle it. This policy is incorporated into our Terms of Use and constitutes a contract between you and us. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your only option is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy and the Terms. This policy may be updated from time to time, and all changes take effect immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Website after any changes signifies your acceptance of those changes, so please review the policy periodically for updates.
Children Under the Age of 13
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under 13 should provide any personal information on our Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use or provide any information on our Website or through any of its features. If you become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us using the information on our contact page to request deletion of that information.
Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It
We collect various types of personal information from and about users of our Website, including:
- Personally identifiable information, such as your name, postal address, email address, and telephone number
- Consumer information, like your preferences or a consumer profile based on your use of the website
- Insurance information
- General health information, such as your gender, height, weight, or generalized medical conditions you may be seeking information about
- Social media information, including social media handles and data shared through third-party features on our Site and other services (like apps, tools, payment services, widgets, and plug-ins offered by social media services such as Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn that may have referred you to our Site)
- Information about your device, internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Website, and usage details
We collect this information:
- Directly from you when you provide it to us
- Automatically as you navigate through the site, which may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies, pixels, web beacons, and other tracking technologies
Information You Provide to Us
The information we collect on or through our Website may include:
- Information you provide by filling out forms on our Website, such as when registering to use our Website, subscribing to our service, posting material, or requesting further services. We may also ask for information when you enter a contest or promotion sponsored by us or when you report a problem with our Website
- Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses) if you contact us
- Your responses to surveys we might ask you to complete for research purposes
- Details of transactions you carry out through our Website and the fulfillment of your orders. You may need to provide financial and personal information before placing an order through our Website
- Your search queries on the Website
Mobile Numbers and Text Messaging
By providing your mobile phone number to us, you agree that it will be unique to you and not shared with other users. If you change your mobile phone number, it is your responsibility to contact us to update your information promptly.
- Message/data rates may apply based on your phone plan
- Message frequency may vary
- Some carriers may not be supported
- Reply “Stop” to opt-out of text messages
Information We Collect Through Automatic Data Collection Technologies
As you interact with our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies to gather certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:
- Details of your visits to our Website, such as traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data, and the resources you access and use on the Website
- Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type
The information we collect automatically may include personal information, or we may associate it with personal information we collect in other ways or receive from third parties. This helps us improve our Website and deliver a better, more personalized service, including:
- Estimating our audience size and usage patterns
- Storing information about your preferences to customize our Website according to your interests
- Speeding up your searches
- Recognizing you when you return to our Website
By using the Site, you consent to our use of these Tracking Technologies. You can decide if and how your computer will accept a cookie by configuring your browser settings. However, if you reject cookies, you may not be able to use certain online products, services, or features on the Website. For more information about Cookies and Tracking Technologies and instructions on opting out, visit All About Cookies or the Digital Advertising Alliance and NAI industry opt-out platform.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information, to:
- Present our Website and its contents to you
- Provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us
- Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it
- Provide you with notices about your account/subscription, including expiration and renewal notices
- Carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection
- Notify you about changes to our Website or any products or services we offer or provide through it
- Allow you to participate in interactive features on our Website
- Any other way we may describe when you provide the information
- Any other purpose with your consent
Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose aggregated information about our users and information that does not identify any individual for any reason without restriction.
We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this privacy policy:
- To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it
- To allow our service providers to complete a service we have contracted with them to provide
- For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information
- With your consent
- To any potential acquirer, successor, or assignee as part of any business transaction for the merger, sale, transfer, assignment, or reorganization of our business or assets
- To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request
Privacy of Collected Data
We will never use statistical analytics tools to track or collect any names or email addresses of visitors to our site. Google will not associate your IP address or device ID with any other data held by Google. Neither we nor Google will link or seek to link an IP address or device ID with the identity of a computer user.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time, and all updates will be posted on this page. If you believe we are not abiding by this privacy policy, please contact us immediately via the email address or phone number provided on our website.
Contact Information
To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, please reach out to us using the contact information provided on our website’s contact page.