Effective Date: September 17, 2026

Homegrown Chiropractic (“Homegrown Chiropractic,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your
privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide to us through our
website, www.homegrownchirofargo.com (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through our Website, how
we use and protect that information, and the circumstances under which information
may be shared with others.

By using our Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our
Website.
This may include:

● Your name
● Email address
● Telephone number
● Mailing address
● Information you provide when contacting us
● Information submitted through appointment request or contact forms
● Information you provide when requesting information about our services
● Any other information you voluntarily submit through the Website

Health Information

Because Homegrown Chiropractic provides healthcare services, you may choose to
provide information about your health, symptoms, injuries, medical history, or treatment
needs when contacting us or requesting an appointment.

Please do not submit sensitive medical information through ordinary website
contact forms or email unless specifically instructed by Homegrown Chiropractic
to do so. If you are an existing patient, please use the secure patient communication or
portal system provided by the practice when available.

Information that becomes part of your patient record may be subject to our Notice of
Privacy practices and applicable healthcare privacy laws, including HIPAA where
applicable.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically by our
website hosting provider, analytics services, or other technologies.

This information may include:

● IP address
● Browser type
● Device type
● Operating system
● Pages visited
● Date and time of your visit

● Referring website or webpage
● Approximate geographic information
● How you interact with our Website
● Other technical information used to operate, maintain, and improve the Website

This information generally does not directly identify you by name.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to help
us operate the Website and understand how visitors use it.

Cookies may be used to:

● Help the Website function properly
● Remember certain preferences
● Understand Website traffic and usage
● Improve Website performance
● Measure the effectiveness of our marketing
● Provide relevant advertising or marketing services, if applicable

You can generally adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. However,
disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the Website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through the Website to:

● Respond to questions or requests
● Respond to appointment inquiries
● Communicate with you about our services
● Provide information you have requested
● Improve our Website and services
● Understand Website traffic and usage
● Monitor and improve Website performance
● Prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
● Maintain the security of our Website
● Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
● Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected

We will not use information collected through the Website for purposes that are
materially inconsistent with this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice or consent
when required by law.

5. How We Share Information

We may share information with service providers and vendors who help us operate our
Website and business.

These may include providers involved in:

● Website hosting
● Website maintenance
● Analytics
● Appointment scheduling
● Communication services
● Email or text messaging
● Marketing
● Advertising
● Payment processing
● Information technology
● Security and fraud prevention

These providers may have access to information only as reasonably necessary to
provide their services.

We may also disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

● Comply with applicable law
● Respond to a legal process or governmental request
● Protect our rights, property, or safety
● Protect the rights, property, or safety of others
● Investigate fraud or security concerns
● Enforce our agreements or policies

We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration.

6. Healthcare and HIPAA Privacy

Information collected as part of your relationship with Homegrown Chiropractic as a
patient may be protected by federal and state healthcare privacy laws, including HIPAA
where applicable.

Our Notice of Privacy Practices describes how protected health information may be
used and disclosed and explains your rights regarding that information.

The Notice of Privacy Practices is separate from this Website Privacy Policy.

If you are seeking information about your medical records, protected health information,
or your rights under HIPAA, please contact our office directly or review our Notice of
Privacy Practices.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
Examples may include:

● Social media platforms
● Online appointment scheduling services
● Patient portals
● Maps
● Payment providers
● Other healthcare or business services

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites. Once you leave our
Website, the privacy policy and terms of the third party will govern your interaction with
that service.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services
before providing them with personal information.

8. Analytics and Advertising

We may use third-party analytics and advertising services to understand how visitors
use our Website and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing.

These services may collect information such as your IP address, device information,
browser information, pages visited, and interactions with the Website.

If we use services such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, or similar
technologies, those services may collect information according to their own privacy
policies and terms.

Healthcare-related information requires particular care when using tracking
technologies. We will configure Website technologies and services in a manner
intended to comply with applicable privacy requirements. The FTC has specifically
advised healthcare businesses to understand what health information is collected, from
where it is collected, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to
protect information we collect through the Website from unauthorized access, use,
alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to
be completely secure.

For this reason, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted
through the Website.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children
without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our Website in a
manner that was not appropriate, please contact us so that we can review and address
the situation.

11. Your Choices

Depending on the information and circumstances, you may have choices regarding
certain information we collect.

You may:

● Choose not to submit information through our website.
● Adjust your browser’s cookie settings.
● Contact us with questions about information you have submitted.
● Request information about how we handle your personal information.
● Unsubscribe from certain marketing communications when an unsubscribe option is provided

Certain information may need to be retained when required for legal, regulatory,
healthcare, security, or legitimate business purposes.

12. Marketing Communications

If you voluntarily provide your contact information and consent to receive marketing
communications, we may occasionally send you information about Homegrown
Chiropractic, including educational content, practice updates, services, promotions, or
other communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe
instructions included in the communication.

Please note that you may continue to receive non-marketing communications when
necessary, such as communications relating to appointments, services you have
requested, or other business transactions.

13. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes
described in this Privacy Policy, maintain our business records, provide services,
resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, and enforce our agreements.

Healthcare records may be retained according to applicable federal and state
requirements and our healthcare record-retention policies.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices,
technology, services, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy
Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about
how we handle information.