Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 1, 2026. This policy outlines how Vascular Surgeons of Houston handles your personal information and our commitment to HIPAA standards.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 1, 2026. This policy outlines how Vascular Surgeons of Houston handles your personal information and our commitment to HIPAA standards.

Introduction

At Vascular Surgeons of Houston, led by Dr. Neil Desai, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website (www.desaivascular.com) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

HIPAA & Medical Information

Information provided via our website contact forms or appointment requests is used for clinical triage. Please note that your "Protected Health Information" (PHI) is separately governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Our clinical Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, is available at our office or upon request.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including:

Direct Information
- Name, email address, phone number, and any health details provided in contact or appointment request forms.
Usage Data
- Details of your visits to our Website, including traffic data, location data, and logs.
Technical Data
- Information about your internet connection, IP address, and the equipment you use to access our Website.

Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers behind firewalls.

SSL Encryption is used on all data submission pathways to ensure secure transmission.

Tracking & Analytics

Our website may use "cookies" to enhance the user experience and analyze site traffic via tools like Google Analytics. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to other sites, such as HCA North Cypress or educational medical portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other websites.