Privacy Policy

Messina Acupuncture PC logo East Setauket NY

Effective Date: October 2025

Website: https://messinaacupuncture.org
Business: Messina Acupuncture PC
Address: 100 N Country Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: 631-403-0504
Email: fr*******@****************re.org

1) Who We Are

Messina Acupuncture PC is a licensed acupuncture and integrative health clinic in East Setauket, New York. Our website provides information about our practitioners, services, booking, and educational content. Our website address is https://messinaacupuncture.org.

2) Comments

If visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. See the Gravatar privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile image (if any) may appear publicly with your comment.

3) Contact & Appointment Forms

When you submit a contact or appointment request, we collect your name, email, phone number, and any message you provide. We use this information to respond, schedule, and manage communications related to care. We do not sell your information and only share it as described below.

4) Health Information (PHI)

Please do not include detailed medical information in general site forms. If you are a patient, protected health information (PHI) is handled through secure systems consistent with applicable privacy and security standards. We provide secure communication channels where appropriate.

5) Media

If you upload images, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

6) Cookies

  • Comment cookies may store your name, email, and website for one year.
  • A temporary cookie on the login page checks if your browser accepts cookies and is deleted when you close your browser.
  • Login cookies last two days; screen-option cookies last one year; “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
  • If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie stores the post ID for one day (no personal data).

7) Analytics & Tracking

We use web analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve our site. These tools may collect IP address, device/browser information, pages visited, and time on site via cookies or pixels. You can opt out of Google Analytics at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

8) Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction, including if you are logged in to that service.

9) Who We Share Your Data With

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • We share data with trusted providers (hosting, analytics, email, appointment systems, payment processors) who help operate our site and clinic, under confidentiality and security obligations.
  • We do not sell your personal information.

10) How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (username cannot be changed). Administrators can also view and edit that information.
  • Clinical records are retained as required by law and professional standards; after required periods they are deleted or anonymized.

11) Your Rights

You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you and/or request deletion. We will comply unless retention is required for administrative, legal, or security reasons. To make a request, email fr*******@****************re.org with the subject “Privacy Data Request”.

12) Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service (e.g., Akismet). Form submissions are transmitted over SSL/TLS and stored securely.

13) How We Protect Your Data

We use SSL/TLS encryption, regular security patching, restricted administrative access, and strong password policies. PHI is handled through secure systems that follow applicable privacy and security standards.

14) Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted here with an updated Effective Date.

15) Contact Us

Messina Acupuncture PC
100 N Country Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: 631-403-0504
Email: fr*******@****************re.org