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Privacy Policy
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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Douglas Van Der Heide, MD. LLP ("Douglas Van Der Heide, MD. LLP" or "We" or “Us”) collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users ("You" or a “User”) of the www.drvanderheide.com website (“Site”). This Privacy Policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Douglas Van Der Heide MD LLP.


How Do We Collect Personal Information?

Many areas of our website can be visited without submitting any personally identifiable information. However, there are some areas that require an account to access.
We collect personally identification information from you that you provide to Us when You:


  • Register on the Site
  • Respond to a survey
  • Fill out a form
  • Submit or post content
  • Request an appointment
  • Sign up for Our newsletter
  • Engage in other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site that request Your information

The information that You provide and We collect may include Your:

  • Name
  • Contact information, such as
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone Number
  • E-mail Address
  • Other personal information you provide to Us

How Do We Use This Information?

  • To provide services to You
  • We use the information You provide to Us to provide the services You have requested
  • To improve customer service
  • Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently
  • To improve user experience
  • We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on Our Site
  • To improve our Site
  • We may use feedback You provide to improve Our products and services
  • To send periodic emails

We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their appointment. It may also be used to respond to User inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list or newsletter, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

  • For the purposes specified at the time of collection
  • There may be other purposes that are specified when the information is collected
  • As content on the Site, when uploaded by You or with Your permission
  • We may permit You to upload pictures or comments to the Site
  • As otherwise required or permitted by law

There may be times when the law permits or requires Us to use information for other purposes.
Certain information that is provided to the Site may not be private, and You may be required to provide certain information to access certain areas of the Site. For example, some areas of the Site may require use of a username and password. You may also be permitted to post certain content for public viewing on the Site. Please consider carefully the information that you choose to post for public viewing on the Site.


Think Before You Post

Most areas of the Site can be viewed by the general public. We have no control over, and disclaim responsibility or liability for, how other Users may respond to, use or misuse the content that You post for public viewing on this Site, or for any actions taken by other Users related to content that You post on the Site. Think carefully about anything you post on the Site, including comments on blog posts.


How Can You Correct This Information?

  • You can send an email to Us asking that information be corrected
  • What Information is Automatically Collected?
  • We collect certain information automatically, including:
  • The IP address of the computer You are using;
  • The browser name and the type of computer You are using;
  • Technical information about Your computer, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers You are using, and other similar information.

This information is not considered personally identifiable unless it is combined with contact information, account information, or other information that is unique to You. We only combine automatically collected data with identification data if it is necessary to do so to complete a task you have asked us to perform (for example, to troubleshoot a problem you are having with the Site) or if We tell You (for example, if You fill out a form the tells you it will be matched with automatically collected data).


Device Identifiers and Other Tracking

The Site uses unique device identifiers (“UDID”) or other tracking capabilities like tracking pixels, tags, and browser cookies to enhance User experience. The UDID is an identifier that uniquely identifies your device and allows the Site to recognize you and your device when you return to the Site. UDID and the other tracking technologies used by the Site are intended to improve User experience, the Site, and our services. For example, the UDID can help the Site remember You between visits. You can set Your device to refuse cookies, or to alert You when cookies are being sent. It is not possible to refuse the UDID, as that is necessary for the Site to work. However, the information from the UDID is only used to make the Site work as well as possible for you.


Google Analytics Notice

We use Google Analytics, which uses the UDID to analyze traffic on the Site. For instance, Google Analytics tells us how many people have used the Site, how they move through the Site, and how long they spend on each area of the Site. We typically do not connect this analytical information with identifiable information like name or phone number, although the analytics may associate information with a geographic location, or device identifier.
Users agree that their anonymized information may be used by Us to perform services or run Our business. We will not re-identify anonymized data.


California Do Not Track Notice

Many internet browsers have "Do Not Track" features which, when turned on, send a signal (the "DNT signal") to the websites a user visits that indicates the use does not want to be tracked. Because there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret DNT signals, and there is no common definition of "tracking", we do not currently respond to DNT signals on the Site. We engage in targeted behavioral advertising.


How Do We Protect Your Information?

We use reasonable data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site. However, it is impossible to guarantee security of any website, or of data transmitted over the Internet. While we seek to protect information, we cannot guarantee the security of any personal information You provide through the Site.


How Do We Share Your Personal Information?

  • We do not sell, trade, or rent Your personal identification information to others.
  • We may share information about visitors to the Site:
  • With our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers to help provide services that are described above
  • With third party service providers that help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys, if You have agreed to receive them
  • With companies that provide services to us, such as website hosting services or credit card processing services.
  • With companies that are disclosed to You at the time You provide the Information.

As permitted or required by law; for example, to comply with a court order or subpoena, or to prevent or investigate a crime or fraud. We may share information if necessary to enforce this Privacy Policy or Terms of Use of the Site. We reserve the right to report to appropriate law enforcement or government agencies activities that We, in good faith, believe to be harmful or unlawful, with or without providing notice to You.
For other purposes, with your consent.


Third Party Websites

You may also see our presence on other websites, like Facebook or other social media sites. It is important to remember that each of those sites has its own rules that control behavior on those sites. Remember, social media websites tend to be public sites and your information and activity is not always private. You should always exercise caution with the information you share.
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not endorse the products of those companies, do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies, terms of use, and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies. Be sure that you carefully review any third party website’s terms of use and privacy policy.


Protecting Children's Privacy

The Site is intended to be used by individuals over the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If We become aware that We have collected personal information from a child under 13 years of age, we will promptly remove such information. If You believe we have collected information from your child, please notify us through "Contact Us".


Changes to this Privacy Policy

Douglas Van Der Heide MD LLP has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When We do, we will revise the "updated" date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how We collect and use Your information. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications.


Access from Outside the United States; Acceptance of Policy

Douglas Van Der Heide MD LLP only offers services within the United States, and the Site is only intended to be used by Users in the United States. If You are visiting the Site from outside the United States of America, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. The privacy laws of the United States may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction. By visiting the Site, you consent to the transfer of Your information to the United States and the use and disclosure of Your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
We collect and use information as reasonably necessary to fulfill requests by Users, to operate Our business, and to comply with law. By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.


Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Your interactions with this Site, please contact us at:
Douglas Van Der Heide MD LLP
7 E 85th Street, Suite GrB New York, NY 10028
(212) 772-6443
[email protected]
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