Desert Shadows Chiropractic & Wellness respects your privacy. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you use our website and online forms.

Information We Collect

When you submit a form on our site, we collect:

1. First name

2. Last name

3. Email

4. Other optional info to facilitate your request such as phone number.

We use this information only to respond to your inquiry, return your contact request, and/or schedule an appointment. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your name and email to send recurring newsletters, announcements, and occasional promotional updates. These emails are general in nature and do not disclose unique health characteristics. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email and your request is processed immediately.

Our website forms are intended for general inquiries and scheduling. Please do not submit protected health information (PHI), sensitive medical details, or treatment histories through general forms. If you need to share medical information, call our office or any designated secure patient portal we provide.

Information we collect - anonymous data

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain non-identifying data when you interact with the site including:

1. Device data - IP address, device, operating system, browser type, and timestamps;

2. Usage data - pages viewed, links clicked, features used, and similar analytics events.

This data is collected in aggregate and helps us operate, secure, and improve the Site (e.g., diagnosing performance issues, understanding which pages are helpful).

Cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies and similar tools for:

1. Essential operations - page navigation, form submission

2. Analytics - understanding traffic and improving content

3. Preferences - remembering your settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may impact site functionality.

How We Use Information

• We do not sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information.

• We do not share mobile opt-in information or personally identifiable data with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

• We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the Site and deliver services (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, analytics, scheduling platforms). These providers are permitted to process your information and only to perform services for us and must protect it appropriately.

• We may disclose information to comply with lawful requests (e.g., subpoenas, court orders, search warrants) and will attempt to notify you unless prohibited by law.

Your Choices & Your Rights

You may unsubscribe to emails at anytime by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link and it will be immediately processed.

You may ask at anytime for information about personal data we hold about you, or ask us to correct or delete information. We will complete this request within 30 days of the initial request for information being received. If you have questions or need further assistance regarding your information, please contact our office.

California Privacy Notice (CCPA)

This notice applies to California residents and supplements our Privacy Policy. Categories Collected (last 12 months):
Identifiers (name, email, phone, IP), Customer Records (contact details you provide), Internet/Network Activity (pages viewed, clicks, timestamps, device/browser info), Geolocation (coarse via IP). We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information via website forms.

Purposes of Use:
To respond to inquiries, schedule/manage appointments, send subscribed communications, secure/operate the Site, perform analytics, prevent fraud, and comply with law.

Selling/Sharing:
We do not sell personal information and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. If this changes, we will provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.

Disclosure for Business Purposes:
Service providers/contractors (hosting, email delivery, analytics, scheduling, security) under contracts restricting use to services performed for us.

Retention:
Kept only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes above and to meet legal obligations; then deleted or de-identified.

COPPA

Desert Shadows Chiropractic & Wellness will not intentionally collect any personal information (such as a child's name or email address) from children under the age of 13. If you think that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, please contact our office immediately.

Contact Us

If you have questions, suggestions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at:

Desert Shadows Chiropractic & Wellness

4010 E. Bell Rd. #103

Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 595-0091