Privacy Policy

Edman Clinic
Jeffrey C. Edman, MD
Santa Barbara, California
Website: https://edmanclinic.net

Effective Date: November 2, 2026

1. Introduction

Edman Clinic respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information obtained through our website, online advertising, social media, and general inquiries about our medical services.

2. Information We Collect

When you contact Edman Clinic, complete an online form, or respond to an advertisement, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Information you voluntarily provide about the services you are interested in

  • Basic website usage information collected through cookies or analytics tools, where applicable

We ask that you do not submit sensitive medical information through Facebook, Instagram, or other unsecured contact forms.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to inquiries about our services

  • Contact you regarding consultation requests

  • Provide information about appointments and available services

  • Communicate with you about services you have requested

  • Improve our website and patient communication

We do not sell personal information collected through our lead forms.

4. Facebook and Instagram Advertising

Edman Clinic may collect contact information through Meta lead forms on Facebook and Instagram.

Information submitted through these forms is used to respond to your inquiry and provide information about our services.

Submitting a lead form does not establish a physician-patient relationship.

We do not use lead-form submissions to make medical diagnoses or treatment decisions.

5. Medical Information and HIPAA

Edman Clinic is committed to protecting patient medical information in accordance with applicable federal and California privacy laws, including HIPAA where applicable.

Protected health information obtained during medical care is handled separately under our medical privacy practices and applicable Notice of Privacy Practices.

This general website privacy policy does not replace our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

6. Information Sharing

We may share information with service providers who assist with website operations, communications, scheduling, or other business functions, subject to applicable privacy requirements.

We may also disclose information when required by law.

We do not sell information submitted through our contact or advertising lead forms.

7. Data Security and Retention

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by applicable law.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

8. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact Edman Clinic to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted, subject to applicable legal requirements and medical record retention obligations.

You may also request that we stop sending you nonessential marketing communications.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website and advertisements may link to third-party services, including Meta, online scheduling platforms, and other websites.

These services may have their own privacy policies and practices, which we do not control.

10. Changes to This Policy

Edman Clinic may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Information

For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Edman Clinic
Jeffrey C. Edman, MD
Santa Barbara, California
Website: https://edmanclinic.net

Please use the contact information provided on our website for privacy-related inquiries.