Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the Lotus Endometriosis Institute and Steven Vasilev MD, A Professional Corporation ("we," "our," or "us") collect, use, and protect information in connection with this website.

This website is intended for informational purposes only and is not designed to provide medical advice. While the website itself does not directly collect or store Protected Health Information (PHI), certain embedded third-party forms accessible through this site may allow users to voluntarily submit health-related information.

1. Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit this website, we may collect limited information automatically through the use of cookies and analytics technologies. This information is used solely to understand how visitors interact with our site and to improve website functionality and content.

The information collected may include:

• Pages viewed and time spent on the site
• Referring website or search source
• Approximate geographic location (such as city or region)
• Device type, operating system, and browser type
• General usage and interaction data

This information is aggregated and anonymized so it cannot be used to identify you.

We do not use this information for advertising, remarketing, or profiling.

2. Cookies and Analytics

We use first‑party cookies and similar technologies to support basic website analytics.

Specifically, we use Google Analytics 4 to help us understand site usage trends. Analytics data is used only for operational purposes, such as evaluating website performance and improving patient educational resources.

We have configured analytics to:

• Disable advertising features and remarketing
• Disable Google Signals
• Not collect interest‑based advertising data
• Not link analytics data to advertising platforms

Analytics cookies are not used to deliver targeted advertising.

3. Your Privacy Choices and Opt‑Out Rights

You may opt out of website analytics at any time.

If you choose to opt out:

• Analytics cookies will no longer be set
• Website usage information will no longer be collected

You may manage your preferences through the "Privacy Settings" link available in the website footer.

California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information, and we do not share personal information for cross‑context behavioral advertising.

Global Privacy Control.

We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser or browser extension sends a GPC signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of analytics on this website: we do not load Google Analytics, set analytics cookies, or send analytics events from that browser.

While GPC is on, the Analytics setting in Privacy Settings is shown as off and cannot be turned on; to change it, turn off GPC in your browser. We recognize GPC per browser; it does not affect choices you have made in other browsers or devices.

4. Information You Voluntarily Provide

The only way personal information may be provided through this website is by voluntarily submitting a form that appears within an embedded secure frame.

Information entered into such forms:

• Is transmitted through an encrypted connection
• Is delivered directly to our administrative team
• Is not stored on this website’s servers

Any information you choose to provide is used solely to respond to your inquiry or to assist with scheduling a consultation.

Some embedded forms may allow you to submit medical or health‑related information. These forms are provided through secure, HIPAA‑compliant third‑party systems and are delivered directly to our clinical or administrative team. Information submitted through these forms does not pass through, and is not stored on, this website’s servers.

5. Protected Health Information (PHI)

The static content of this website (pages, articles, and general information) does not collect, process, transmit, or store Protected Health Information (PHI).

However, certain features of this site allow users to voluntarily submit PHI, including our patient intake and contact forms and our chatbot. These features are owned and operated by Lotus Endometriosis Institute and are hosted on infrastructure that is HIPAA compliant, operating under appropriate privacy and security safeguards, including business associate agreements with our service providers where required.

Information you submit through these features may be transmitted to and stored on systems operated by or on behalf of Lotus Endometriosis Institute. We do not use this information for advertising or marketing purposes.

Any PHI you provide through these forms or the chatbot is used solely for patient communication, intake, scheduling, and clinical administration, in accordance with applicable healthcare privacy laws.

Do not use the chatbot or contact forms for medical emergencies. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained in accordance with our configuration settings and is used only for aggregated reporting. Information voluntarily submitted through contact forms is retained only as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry or fulfill administrative obligations.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We do not share personal information for targeted advertising or marketing purposes.

Analytics data is processed by service providers acting on our behalf solely for website measurement and operational support.

8. Security

This website uses HTTPS/SSL encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to:

• • Request information about the categories of personal information collected, where applicable
  • Request deletion of personal information, where applicable
  • Opt out of certain data uses

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.

10. Changes to This Policy

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

The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

11. Contact Information

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights may be directed to:

Privacy Officer
Lotus Endometriosis Institute
Email: office@lotusendo.com