Privacy Policy
Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia provides services through mobile and online applications. These online services are governed by a privacy policy. This notice briefly describes the collection and use of information when you use or interact with our website, services, and software.
Personal Information
We may collect personal information for business purposes when you interact with us, such as processing your order, responding to requests for service or assistance, creating and improving our services and products we use, suggesting additional or different products or services, and protecting our rights and property. We collect information about you in two basic ways: First, we receive information directly from you. Second, through use of cookies and other technologies, we keep track of your interactions.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file that is placed onto your device and that is managed by your browser. Cookies were designed for websites to remember stateful information (such as items in a shopping cart) and enable our sites or services to function. For example, cookies enable us to identify your device and enable you to easily share content on our sites and services and help us serve relevant ads to you.
When do we use cookies?
We use cookies on our sites and services, including mobile applications. Any browser loading these sites will receive cookies from us. We may also place cookies in your browser when you visit other sites that host our plugins. However, unless you register with us, cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information about you and therefore cannot be used to identify you personally.
Managing cookies:
You can set your browser to warn you about attempts to place cookies on your computer or limit the type of cookies you allow. However, if you limit the ability of our sites and services to set cookies, you may limit your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings such as login information. Please note that companies delivering advertisements on our sites may also use cookies or other technologies, and those practices are subject to their own policies.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google’s Display Network ads using Google’s Ad Settings. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by using Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Please note that not all browsers provide the ability to remove Adobe Flash “cookies” (also called “locally stored objects,” or “LSOs”). You can restrict or block Adobe Flash cookies/LSOs through the Adobe website.
You can opt out of being targeted by certain third party advertising companies online by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative, Omniture, Aperture, PrivacyChoice, and/or Digital Advertising Alliance.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org, or www.aboutcookies.org.
Uses of Information
Your information is used to fulfill your requests and communicate with you, operate, support and improve our site, and services, conduct internal research, and personalize the content and services offered to you.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent or provide your personal information to third parties. If we need to share your personal information with third parties, we will obtain your prior consent, except in circumstances where the law requires it to be shared.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
We share your medical information with certain parties. When we do so, we do so in compliance with HIPAA. You can review our HIPAA privacy notice here.
How to Contact Us
Use our online contact form or write to us at the address below.
Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia
3903 Fair Ridge Drive
Suite 209
Fairfax VA 22033