Effective Date: April 11, 2026
Last Updated: April 11, 2026
At Los Angeles Fetal Surgery, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website https://losangelesfetalsurgery.org (our “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This policy applies to information we collect:
- On this Website.
- In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website.
- When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to this policy.
1. Information We Collect About You
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including:
- Personal Information: By which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline.
- Health and Medical Information: Information you voluntarily provide when filling out forms related to fetal surgery inquiries, patient intake, or consultation requests.
- Usage Details: Information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Website, and usage details like IP addresses and information collected through cookies and web beacons.
2. How We Collect This Information
We collect this information:
- Directly from you when you provide it to us (e.g., filling out a “Contact Us” form or requesting an appointment).
- Automatically as you navigate through the site via cookies and other tracking technologies.
- From third parties, for example, our business partners or medical referral networks.
3. Cookies and Third-Party Tracking
As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment and browsing actions.
- Cookies: A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the site. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:
- To present our Website and its contents to you.
- To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us (including medical consultation scheduling).
- To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
- To notify you about changes to our Website or any products or services we offer.
- To improve our Website and deliver a better and more personalized service.
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Information to outside parties for marketing purposes. We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide:
- To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
- To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business (such as HIPAA-compliant cloud storage or scheduling software).
- To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.
- For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
- To comply with any court order, law, or legal process.
6. HIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI)
While this Privacy Policy covers information collected on our Website, our clinical practices regarding Protected Health Information (PHI) are governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Information provided via the Website that constitutes PHI is handled with the heightened security standards required by federal law. Please refer to our Notice of Privacy Practices for details on how we protect medical records.
7. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, California law provides you with additional rights regarding our use of your personal information.
- Right to Access: You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions (such as medical record retention requirements).
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to direct us to not sell or share your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
To exercise these rights, please visit our Opt-Out Page or contact us at the details provided below.
8. Data Security
We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website.
9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the Website home page.
10. Contact Information
To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at:
Los Angeles Fetal Surgery
1300 N. Vermont Ave., Suite 905
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Email: arlyn.llanes@med.usc.edu
Phone: 213-469-6277