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Privacy Policy
Effective date: [DATE PUBLISHED]
Who we are
This website, drmariyafarooqi.com, is operated by Dr. Mariya Farooqi LLC (“we,” “us”). This policy explains what information we collect through the website, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
We collect only what you choose to give us, plus basic technical data that websites collect automatically.
| Where | What we collect |
|---|---|
| Handout and newsletter sign-up | Your email address |
| Contact and speaking inquiry forms | Name, email, phone (optional), organization, event details and your message |
| Booking a consultation (via Calendly) | Name, email, appointment details and any answers you give in the booking form [and payment details, processed by the payment provider — confirm] |
| Automatically, on every visit | IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed and similar usage data, collected through cookies by our website platform |
How we use your information
- To give you the resources you request, such as the free handout.
- To send you our monthly email with new articles, webinars and resources, if you signed up.
- To reply to your messages and speaking inquiries.
- To schedule and manage consultations you book.
- To understand how the website is used so we can improve it.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with others for their own marketing.
Emails and unsubscribing
If you sign up, you’ll receive about one email a month. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can also ask to be removed by writing to info@drmariyafarooqi.com. Unsubscribing stops marketing emails; we may still reply to messages you send us.
Services we rely on
We use a few trusted providers to run the website. They handle your information under their own privacy policies.
| Provider | What it does here |
|---|---|
| Squarespace | Hosts the website, stores form submissions and email sign-ups, and sets cookies for site functions and visitor statistics |
| Calendly | Handles consultation booking [and payments — confirm] |
| Google Drive | Hosts the downloadable PDF handouts |
| YouTube | Plays embedded webinar videos; we use YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode, which limits tracking until you press play |
| Google Fonts | Supplies the website’s fonts; your browser connects to Google to load them |
| [Add any others, e.g., Google Analytics or Meta Pixel] | [What it does] |
Please don’t send health details through the website
The website’s forms are not a secure channel for medical information and are not part of a medical record. Please don’t include symptoms, diagnoses, medications or lab results in a contact form or email. If you become a patient, health information is handled separately, through [the secure intake process or patient portal — confirm with Dr. Farooqi].
Nothing on this website is medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) or call 911.
Your choices and other details
- Access, correction and deletion: email info@drmariyafarooqi.com to see the information we hold about you, correct it, or have it deleted. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state law.
- Cookies: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some site features may not work without them.
- How long we keep it: we keep your information while you’re subscribed or while we need it to respond to you, then delete it.
- Security: we use reputable providers and reasonable safeguards, but no website or email is completely secure.
- Children: the website is intended for adults. Parents or guardians handle any inquiries about care for children. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
- Changes: if we update this policy, we’ll post the new version here with a new effective date.