Privacy Policy for Los Angeles Midwives

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Effective Date: October 22, 2024

Los Angeles Midwives ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (www.losangelesmidwives.com) or contact us through other means, such as phone, email, or in-person.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information from you in a variety of ways, including when you visit our website, schedule appointments, and communicate with us. The information we collect may include:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, home address, medical history, and any other personal details you provide when filling out forms, signing up for services, or contacting us.
• Non-Personal Information: Browser type, device information, IP address, and website usage details such as pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on the site. This data helps us improve the functionality of our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected from you to provide and improve our services. Specifically, we may use your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide midwifery care or consultation services.
• To process appointment requests and manage client relationships.
• To send appointment reminders, health-related information, or service updates.
• To improve our website functionality, user experience, and content.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing appointments, or providing midwifery services. These providers are required to protect your information and only use it for the services they provide to us.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests from public authorities, such as courts or government agencies.
• Protection of Rights: We may share your information to enforce our policies, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of others.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information you provide to us from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes maintaining physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and collect information about how visitors use our site. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our site.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable laws. These may include the right to:

• Access and review the personal information we have collected about you.
• Request corrections to inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations and our ability to provide services.
• Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without verifiable parental consent. If we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Los Angeles Midwives  

1445 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, California 90046  

Email: midwives@losangelesmidwives.com  

Phone: (310) 494-6911

Fax: (424) 208-1259

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By continuing to use our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.