Effective Date: 4-14-2026
This Privacy Policy explains how the clinic of Dr. Joseph Gharios (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit https://josephgharios.com/ (the “Website”).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when interacting with the Website, including:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any details provided when filling out our contact forms.
- Communication Data: Information shared when you contact us via WhatsApp, email, or direct messages.
- Automatically Collected Data: IP addresses, browser types, device information, and browsing patterns collected via cookies and analytics tools to improve website performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Respond to your inquiries, appointment requests, or general questions.
- Provide you with relevant medical information and updates (if you opt-in to communications).
- Analyze website traffic and optimize the user experience.
- Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations under Lebanese law.
3. Medical Data & Confidentiality
Please note that this Website is intended for general informational purposes and appointment scheduling. Do not submit highly sensitive personal health information (PHI) or detailed medical records through the Website’s contact forms or standard email. Detailed medical assessments and confidential discussions will be conducted securely during your in-person or official tele-consultation at our clinic at Hôtel Dieu.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers to facilitate our operations, such as:
- WhatsApp: Used for direct communication and booking. Please refer to WhatsApp’s privacy policy regarding data shared through their platform.
- Analytics Providers: Tools like Google Analytics to track site performance. These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they handle data. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others.
5. Cookies
Our Website uses “cookies” to enhance your user experience. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Website may not function properly.
6. Security
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information submitted through the site.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal data we hold about you collected via this Website. To make such a request, please contact us at [Insert Email Address].
8. Changes to this Policy
Dr. Joseph Gharios reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes.