Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Meraki Chiropractic PLLC, doing business as (DBA) Meraki Chiropractic & Functional Neurology (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses and protects any information that you give Meraki Chiropractic PLLC, DBA Meraki Chiropractic & Functional Neurology when you use this website. Meraki Chiropractic PLLC, DBA Meraki Chiropractic & Functional Neurology is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. Meraki Chiropractic PLLC, DBA Meraki Chiropractic & Functional Neurology may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 12/8/2024.

We may collect the following information:

  • name and job title
  • contact information including email address
  • browser type, operating system and IP address
  • demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
  • other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services.
  • We may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail.
  • We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.
  • We may provide your information to our third party partners for marketing or promotional purposes.
  • We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Service Providers:

    We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you.

    1. Legal Compliance:

    We may disclose information when required by law or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.

    Data disclosure laws vary between countries, and even within countries, they can be subject to federal, state/provincial, and local regulations. In the United States and Canada, data disclosure laws encompass a combination of federal and provincial/state regulations. I’ll provide you with a brief overview of the major federal laws in both countries.

    United States:

    1. Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act):
    • Overview: The FTC Act broadly prohibits unfair and deceptive practices in commerce, including the unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
    • Enforcement: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the FTC Act.
    1. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA):
    • Overview: Primarily applicable to financial institutions, GLBA requires these institutions to protect the privacy and security of consumer financial information.
    • Enforcement: Various federal agencies, including the FTC, have enforcement authority.
    1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):
    • Overview: Applies to protected health information held by covered entities and their business associates. It sets standards for the privacy and security of health information.
    • Enforcement: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for enforcing HIPAA.
    1. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):
    • Overview: COPPA regulates the online collection of personal information from children under 13. It requires obtaining parental consent.
    • Enforcement: The FTC enforces COPPA.
    1. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
    • Overview: State-level legislation granting California residents specific privacy rights and imposing obligations on businesses handling their personal information.
    • Enforcement: The California Attorney General can enforce the CCPA.

    Canada:

    1. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA):
    • Overview: Applies to private-sector organizations engaged in commercial activities. It regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
    • Enforcement: The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) oversees PIPEDA compliance.
    1. Provincial Legislation:
    • In addition to PIPEDA, some provinces have their own privacy legislation. For example, Alberta and British Columbia have their own private-sector privacy laws.

    Please be advised these laws are subject to change, and new regulations may be introduced. Always consult with legal professionals to ensure compliance with the latest data disclosure laws that apply to your specific circumstances.

    Security

    We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

    How we use cookies

    A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

    We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

    Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

    You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

    Links to other websites

    Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

    Controlling your personal information

    You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

    1. whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
    2. if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@merakichiropractic.com

    We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

    You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please write to info@merakichiropractic.com.

    If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.