Functional Medicine Associates – Website Privacy Policy

Website Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 4, 2025

Functional Medicine Associates LLC 

 

At Functional Medicine Associates LLC, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including any forms or telehealth tools. By using our site, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.

 

1. Information We Collect.

• Personal information you provide: name, email address, phone number, date of birth, health related information (if submitted via contact or intake forms), payment or billing details
• Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visits, cookies and similar tracking

 

2. How We Use Your Information

• We may use your information to: schedule appointments or respond to inquiries, provide telehealth or clinical services, send you appointment confirmations or reminders, process payments, improve our website and services, comply with legal and regulatory obligations (including HIPAA)

 

3. Sharing Your Information

• We do not sell your information. We may share your data with trusted third parties for the following

reasons: service providers (e.g., EHR/EMR systems, telehealth platforms, email tools), payment processors, legal or regulatory authorities when required by law, analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), all third-party vendors we use are contractually obligated to protect your information.

 

4. Use of Cookies and Tracking

• Our website may use cookies and tracking pixels to improve user experience and monitor website

traffic. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

 

5. Your Rights and Choices

• You may have the right to: access or correct your personal information, request deletion of your data, opt out of certain communications, file a complaint with us or with a regulatory body.  To make a request please contact us using the details below.

 

6. HIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI)

• As a healthcare provider, we comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

(HIPAA). For information specifically related to how we handle your medical information, please

review our separate Notice of Privacy Practices.

 

7. Data Security

• We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no

method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

 

8. Third-Party Links

• Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the

privacy practices of these external sites.

 

9. Children’s Privacy

• Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect

personal information from children without parental consent.

 

10. Changes to This Policy

• We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date will always be noted at the top.

Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

 

11. Contact Us

• If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

Functional Medicine Associates LLC 

Email: anna.heyda@fmassociates.org 

Address: 1819 Adams St STE 182 Mankato MN 56001