Effective August 25, 2026.
This Privacy Policy explains how Santa Barbara Face & Body (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website or contact us through it. Protected health information created or received in the course of your care is governed separately by our Notice of Privacy Practices and by federal and California health-privacy law; this policy addresses information handled through the website.
Information we collect
Information you provide. When you submit a consultation request or contact form, we collect the details you enter — such as your name, email address, phone number, area of interest, and any message you choose to include. Please do not send detailed medical history or symptoms through the website; a member of our team will gather that information securely.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our analytics providers may collect standard technical information — your IP address, browser type, device, pages viewed, and referring page — through cookies and similar technologies.
How we use your information
- To respond to your inquiry, schedule a consultation, and provide the information or services you request.
- To operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website.
- To understand how visitors use the site, in aggregate.
- To comply with law and to protect our rights, our patients, and the public.
How your information is shared
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us operate the website and our practice (for example, hosting, form delivery, and analytics providers), and only as needed to perform those services; and where required by law or legal process.
Cookies and analytics
Cookies help the site function and let us measure usage. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when they are used, though some parts of the site may not work as intended without them.
Your California privacy rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, gives you the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, to request access to or deletion of that information, to correct inaccurate information, and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To make a request, contact us using the details below. We will verify your identity before responding.
Health information
Information about your medical care is protected health information under HIPAA and California law. Its use and disclosure are described in our Notice of Privacy Practices, not this policy.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information handled through the website. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-party links
Our website may link to other sites we do not control. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we encourage you to review the policies of any site you visit.
Children’s privacy
Our website is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always posted on this page with its effective date.
Contact us
Santa Barbara Face & Body
1014 Santa Barbara Street, Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 764-9074
info@santabarbarafaceandbody.com