Effective Date: September 16, 2025
Functional Medicine Partners (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, submit forms, or otherwise interact with us online.
This policy covers information collected through our website only. For details on how we protect your health information as a patient, please see our Notice of Privacy Practices, which we provide in our office and upon request.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information when you use our website:
- Personal Information you provide: such as your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to share through contact or appointment request forms.
- Consumer Health Data (as defined under Washington’s My Health My Data Act): information related to your health conditions, care, or inquiries that you voluntarily submit through our website forms.
- Automatically collected information: including IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited. This may be collected using cookies or similar technologies.
- Third-party services: If we use analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), those services may also collect information as described in their own policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
- Responding to your inquiries and scheduling appointments.
- Providing requested services.
- Communicating with you about your care.
- Operating, maintaining, and improving our website.
- Meeting our legal and regulatory obligations.
We do not sell your personal or health information.
How We Share Information
We may share information:
- With service providers who help us operate our website, schedule appointments, or provide requested services.
- As required by law, regulation, or legal process.
- With your consent, if we propose to use or share your information in ways beyond those described in this policy.
We do not share Consumer Health Data for advertising purposes or sell such data.
Your Rights (Washington State & HIPAA)
Under Washington’s My Health My Data Act, you have the right to:
- Confirm whether we are collecting or sharing your Consumer Health Data.
- Access a copy of such data.
- Request that we delete Consumer Health Data you have provided through our website.
- Withdraw consent for future collection or sharing of Consumer Health Data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at:
info@fxmedpartners.com | (360) 433-9580
As a patient, you also have rights under HIPAA, including the right to access your medical records, request corrections, and receive an accounting of certain disclosures. These rights are described in our official Notice of Privacy Practices.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information you provide to us, including the use of secure connections (SSL) and limited access to personal information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
Cookies & Tracking
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve the user experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Functional Medicine Partners
PO Box 1527
Vancouver, WA 98668
Phone: 360-433-9580
Fax: 866-824-5107
fxmedpartners.com
