Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 4/5/2025

Graciela Leija MDPA ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our clinic online. This policy applies to all visitors, patients, and users of our website and services based in Brownsville, Texas.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

Name
Contact details (email address, phone number, mailing address)
Insurance information
Medical history and other health-related information submitted via forms

b. Non-Personal Information

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited
Time and date of visit
Referring URL

This information is collected through standard web technologies such as cookies and server logs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Schedule and confirm appointments
Respond to your inquiries
Provide you with medical services
Improve our website’s performance and usability
Send administrative information (e.g., changes to policies, appointment reminders)
Comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. How We Share Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With service providers who assist with scheduling, IT, or website analytics, under confidentiality agreements
As required by law, such as in response to a court order or legal process
To protect our rights, or the rights, safety, and property of others

4. Patient Health Information (PHI)

As a medical clinic, we comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Any health information you provide is protected in accordance with HIPAA standards and is handled with the highest level of confidentiality.

For more details, please refer to our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, available at our office or upon request.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect anonymous data about how users interact with our site. This information helps us improve the website experience.

You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to have this data collected.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your personal and health information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Request access to or correction of your personal data
Withdraw consent to data processing (where applicable)
Request deletion of your information, subject to legal and medical record-keeping obligations

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

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without verifiable parental consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Graciela Leija MDPA
95 E Price Rd E
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: (956) 504-4800
Email: contact@gracielaleijamdpa.com