Website Privacy Policy
Lipedema Warrior Clinic ("Clinic," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit www.lipedemawarriorclinic.com (the "Website"), submit a form, or otherwise interact with us online. This Policy applies to information collected through the Website only; protected health information ("PHI") created or received in the course of providing healthcare is governed by our separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide. We collect information you submit through contact forms, intake forms, appointment requests, newsletter sign-ups, account registration, secure messaging, surveys, and email or telephone communications. This may include your name, date of birth, email address, mailing address, phone number, insurance information (if applicable), health-related information you choose to share, billing information, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Website, our servers and third-party analytics providers automatically collect certain information about your device and visit, including IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, geographic region (approximate), device identifiers, and similar usage data. We collect this information through cookies, pixels, web beacons, server logs, and similar technologies.
Information from third parties. We may receive information about you from advertising and analytics partners, social media platforms (if you interact with us through them), payment processors, and from referring providers.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
• Respond to your inquiries, schedule appointments, and provide healthcare services.
• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website and our services.
• Send appointment reminders, follow-up communications, billing statements, and other transactional messages.
• Send newsletters, promotions, or educational content if you have opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time).
• Process payments and prevent fraud.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
• Conduct internal analytics, research, and quality improvement.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and measure the effectiveness of our content and any advertising we run. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some Website features may not function properly without them. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by law.
We may use the following categories of trackers: (a) strictly necessary cookies required for the Website to function; (b) analytics cookies (for example, Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Website; (c) advertising and conversion-tracking pixels (for example, Meta/Facebook Pixel, Google Ads conversion tracking) where applicable; and (d) functional cookies that remember preferences. We do not knowingly use trackers on pages that are part of any patient portal or that contain PHI.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as follows:
• Service providers and vendors that perform services on our behalf (hosting, email delivery, scheduling software, payment processing, analytics, marketing platforms, electronic health record vendors), under written contracts that require them to safeguard the information.
• Healthcare providers, laboratories, pharmacies, and other third parties involved in your care, with your authorization or as permitted by HIPAA.
• Legal, regulatory, and law-enforcement authorities when required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect rights, safety, or property.
• Successors in interest in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar transaction.
• With your consent, for any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you reside, you may have rights regarding personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing, and the right to data portability. Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Utah, and other jurisdictions with comprehensive privacy laws may also have the right to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell). To exercise any right, contact us using the information below. We will verify your identity before responding. You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
To unsubscribe from marketing emails, click the unsubscribe link in any marketing message. To stop text messages, reply STOP. These choices do not apply to transactional communications about appointments, billing, or care.
6. Children's Privacy
The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Patients under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who consents to care and to this Policy.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. You transmit information at your own risk.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide services and as required by applicable law. Medical records are retained in accordance with state and federal record-retention laws. Website analytics and marketing data are retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described above.
9. Links to Third-Party Sites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
10. International Visitors
The Website is operated from the United States and is intended for U.S. residents. If you access the Website from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, processed in, and stored in the United States.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be noted by posting a prominent notice on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
12. Contact Us
Questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices may be directed to:
Lipedema Warrior Clinic
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #250, Beaverton, OR 97005
Email: info@lipedemawarriorclinic.com
Phone: (503) 994-6226
Website Medical Disclaimer
The information provided on www.lipedemawarriorclinic.com and in any blog posts, newsletters, videos, downloads, podcasts, social media accounts, or other content published by Lipedema Warrior Clinic (collectively, the "Content") is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is NOT medical advice, NOT a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and does NOT create a physician-patient relationship.
No Doctor-Patient Relationship
Browsing the Website, downloading content, submitting a contact form, signing up for the newsletter, viewing social media posts, or sending an email to the Clinic does not, by itself, create a physician-patient or other professional treatment relationship. A treatment relationship is established only when you have completed required intake paperwork, signed applicable consent forms, met (in person or by telehealth) with a licensed provider at the Clinic, and the provider has agreed in writing to accept you as a patient.
Not a Substitute for Professional Care
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, symptom, medication, diagnostic test, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read on the Website.
Emergency Notice
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Do not use the Website, email, contact forms, or text messaging to communicate medical emergencies. The Clinic does not monitor these channels in real time and cannot respond to urgent or emergency needs through them.
Individual Results Vary
Statements about the potential benefits of nutrition, lifestyle changes, supplements, peptides, hormones, functional medicine testing, IV therapy, or any other intervention reflect general information and the experience of some patients. Outcomes vary considerably based on individual genetics, history, adherence, environment, and many other factors. No specific result is promised or guaranteed.
FDA & Regulatory Statements
Statements about dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Certain peptides, compounded medications, and off-label uses described in educational content may not be FDA-approved for the indications discussed. The Clinic discusses these topics for educational purposes and only prescribes or recommends therapies after individualized evaluation, informed consent, and within applicable law.
Lipedema-Specific Disclaimer
Lipedema is a chronic condition that is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or under-recognized. While the Clinic specializes in lipedema-aware care, no two patients are alike. Information published about lipedema, its stages, related conditions, conservative management, and treatment options is general educational information. It is not a diagnosis, and it is not a recommendation that any particular intervention is right for you. A lipedema diagnosis and treatment plan can be made only after a complete clinical evaluation.
Third-Party Information and Links
The Content may reference or link to third-party studies, products, services, or websites for convenience. Such references do not constitute endorsement and we are not responsible for third-party content.
No Warranties
THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE CLINIC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER THE CLINIC NOR ITS PROVIDERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR CONTRACTORS WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT.
Acknowledgment
By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Medical Disclaimer.
Contact
Lipedema Warrior Clinic | info@lipedemawarriorclinic.com | (503) 994-6226