Privacy Policy

Overview

Houston Weight Loss Directory ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at houstonweightlossdirectory.com. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices. We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Information We Collect

We collect information only when you voluntarily submit it through our contact form (the "Claim or List Your Clinic" form). This includes:

• Clinic name
• Your name and role (owner, physician, manager, staff)
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Any message or notes you include

We do not collect information through cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics scripts beyond what our hosting provider (Vercel) logs automatically as part of standard web server operation (IP addresses, browser type, pages visited). This data is used solely for security and uptime monitoring and is not shared.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through our contact form is used only to:

• Respond to your claim or listing inquiry
• Verify clinic ownership or management credentials
• Update or correct listing information in the directory

We do not use your contact information for marketing, newsletters, or any purpose beyond responding to your specific inquiry.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate this website:

Cookies

This website does not use first-party cookies or tracking cookies. Vercel may set functional cookies required for content delivery. No advertising, analytics, or behavioral tracking cookies are used.

External Links

Clinic listings link to Google Maps and Apple Maps for directions. Clicking these links takes you to third-party services governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to process your inquiry and any resulting listing updates. We do not maintain a database of user-submitted contact information beyond active correspondence.

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have submitted to us. To make a request, email us using the contact information below. We will respond within 30 days.

Children

This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through our form, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy or your data can be submitted through our contact form. Select "Other" as your role and note "Privacy Inquiry" in the message field.