Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Leena Joshi MD (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “practice”) collects, uses, protects, and shares your information when you visit our website (leenajoshimd.com) and use our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and in our practice.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information from you in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our website, email, phone, or in person, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Medical history information
  • Insurance information
  • Any other information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit on our site
  • Time and date of your visits
  • How long you spend on pages
  • Links you click on

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect this information. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some website features may not work properly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide medical care and schedule appointments
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Send appointment reminders and follow-up communications
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Communicate important updates about our practice

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties without your consent, except as required by law.

3. Protected Health Information (PHI)

If you provide health information to our practice, that information is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your Protected Health Information is kept confidential and secure.

For more details about how we handle your health information, please ask for our Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) at your appointment or call us at (650) 355-5551.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Secure SSL encryption on our website
  • HIPAA-compliant hosting and data storage
  • Limited access to sensitive information
  • Regular security monitoring
  • Password protection

However, no method of online transmission is completely secure. We encourage you to protect your own privacy by keeping your passwords confidential.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may include links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your information.

We use the following services that may collect information:

  • Google Analytics (for website traffic analysis)
  • WPForms (for contact forms)
  • Google Business Profile (for local business information)

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know: You can request what personal information we have collected about you
  • Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your information)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at (650) 355-5551 or via the contact form on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Dr. Leena Joshi MD Phone: (650) 355-5551 Fax: (650) 263-7267

Burlingame Office 1750 El Camino Real, Suite 15 Burlingame, CA 94010

Daly City Office 1800 Sullivan Ave, Suite 507 Daly City, CA 94015

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

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