Privacy Policy

Thank you for choosing Gul Ipek Yurttas Acupuncture & Naturopathy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality and security of your personal information. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you when you schedule appointments, use our website or mobile app, or other services. The types of personal data we may collect include:

• Contact information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Health information, such as information about your health condition, medical history, and preferences.
• Payment information, such as credit card details or other payment method information.
• Usage information, such as your IP address, device information, browsing activity, and interaction with our services.
• Other information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as feedback, testimonials, or survey responses.

Use of Personal Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide you with our acupuncture services, including scheduling appointments, conducting assessments, and delivering treatments.
• To communicate with you about your appointments, orders, or inquiries, and to send you important updates or notifications.
• To personalize your experience with our services, such as tailoring treatments or recommendations based on your health history and preferences.
• To improve our services, such as analyzing usage data, conducting research, and obtaining feedback from you.
• To comply with legal or regulatory requirements, such as responding to legal requests or investigating potential violations.
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for a period of 7 years from the date of your last appointment, or until minors turn 18 years of age plus an additional 7 years, whichever is longer. This is in accordance with legal requirements and industry standards for record-keeping.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service providers: We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as appointment scheduling, payment processing, and record-keeping.
• Legal authorities: We may disclose your personal data to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, such as responding to court orders or government requests, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Affiliates and successors: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to our affiliates or successors, subject to their privacy policies.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your usage of our website or app. This may include your IP address, device information, browsing activity, and other usage data. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and are used to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but please note that this may affect the functionality of our services.

Security Measures

We take reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information. This includes using industry-standard security technologies and procedures to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your information. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.