Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how this website, sayarimd.com (the "Site"), handles information about the people who visit it. The Site is an informational and educational resource for the practice of Arash J. Sayari, MD. It is not a patient portal, and using it does not create a doctor–patient relationship.
Information collected
The Site collects two kinds of information.
Information you provide. If you fill out the contact form, you provide your name, email address, phone number (optional), the reason for your inquiry, and any message you choose to write. Submitting the form requires you to check a consent box. You are never required to use the form, and you decide what to include in your message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, the Site automatically records limited technical information when you visit, such as the pages you view, your general location, the type of device and browser you use, and how you arrived at the Site. This is gathered through website analytics and standard server logs, and it is used in aggregate to understand how the Site is used.
How information is used
- To respond to inquiries you send through the contact form.
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
- To understand which pages and topics visitors find useful, in aggregate.
- To protect the Site against spam, abuse, and security threats.
Information submitted through the contact form is used to reply to you and is not sold or rented to anyone.
Mailing list
If you sign up for the mailing list, the Site collects your email address and, if you choose to give it, your first name. Those details are used only to send occasional practice updates and new writing from this Site. They are not sold, rented, or shared with anyone outside the practice. You can leave the list at any time using the unsubscribe link in any message you receive, or by contacting the practice directly.
Analytics and cookies
The Site uses Google Analytics to understand visitor activity. Google Analytics may set cookies or use similar technologies to measure page views, scroll depth, and interactions such as clicks on appointment or phone links. This information is processed by Google in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across websites by installing Google's browser opt-out add-on, and most browsers let you block or delete cookies.
Third-party services
The Site relies on a few outside services, each governed by its own privacy policy:
- Netlify hosts the Site and processes contact form and mailing list submissions.
- Google Analytics provides website usage measurement.
- Social media links lead to external platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube) that collect information under their own policies.
Please do not send medical details through this Site
The contact form is a convenient way to start a conversation, but it is not a secure or confidential channel and should not be used to send detailed medical history, records, or other sensitive health information. For anything involving your care, please contact the practice directly by phone so it can be handled appropriately. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
Data retention
Contact form submissions are kept only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for reasonable record-keeping. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of the analytics provider.
Children's privacy
The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13, and it does not knowingly collect information from them.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. When it changes, the "Effective" date above will be revised. Continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to the practice through the contact page or by phone at (708) 492-5970.