Last updated: 03/01/2026
Who we are
Ocular Inflammatory Consultants (“OnInC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website www.ocularinflammatoryconsultants.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Site.
This Site is intended to provide general information about our practice, the conditions we treat, and how to contact or request an appointment. This Site is not a patient portal and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Important Notice Regarding Health Information
This Site does not collect, store, or transmit protected health information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Our contact and appointment request forms collect only basic contact information — such as your name, phone number, email address, and preferred appointment times — and are not intended for the transmission of medical records, diagnoses, or clinical information.
If you are a current patient, your medical records and health information are governed by our separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided to you at your first visit and is available upon request by contacting our office.
Information We Collect
We collect two types of information through this Site:
Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you use our contact or appointment request forms, you may provide:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Preferred appointment date and time
- General reason for your visit (e.g., “new patient referral” or “follow-up”)
- Referring provider name (if applicable)
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry or schedule your appointment. It is not used for marketing purposes unless you explicitly opt in.
Information Collected Automatically
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with our Site. This may include:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search engine
- Browser type and device information
- General geographic location (city/region level, not precise location)
- Anonymous usage patterns and site performance data
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. No personally identifiable information is collected through Google Analytics as configured on this Site. IP anonymization is enabled.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through this Site to:
- Respond to your inquiries and appointment requests
- Improve the content, usability, and performance of our Site
- Understand general visitor traffic patterns
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Cookies
This Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) — to understand how visitors use our Site so we can improve it. These cookies collect anonymized data only.
- Essential cookies — to ensure basic site functionality, such as form submissions.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Site but will not prevent you from viewing our content.
Third-Party Services
This Site uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics — web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google’s privacy policy is available at [https://policies.google.com/privacy].
- Google Maps — embedded map on our Contact page. Subject to Google’s privacy policy.
We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party services and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information submitted through our Site, including the use of SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted between your browser and our server. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of analytics tracking by using browser-level cookie controls or the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Ocular Inflammatory Consultants
Phone: +1 623-307-7699
Email: contact@ocularinflammatoryconsultants.com