Privacy Policy for Van Dyke Animal Clinic

Van Dyke Animal Clinic (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information that we collect from our clients and website users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information.

Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you when you visit our website, contact us through our website, or use our services. The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Name, address, and contact information (phone number and email address)
  • Pet’s name, age, and medical history
  • Payment information (credit card or bank account information)

How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to provide you with veterinary services and to manage our business operations. Specifically, we may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To communicate with you regarding your pet’s medical care
  • To process payments for our services
  • To send you promotional materials or newsletters (only if you have given us consent to do so)

Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:

  • To provide you with veterinary services (e.g., sharing your pet’s medical history with a specialist or referral hospital)
  • To process payments for our services (e.g., sharing your payment information with our payment processor)
  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g., sharing your information with law enforcement or regulatory authorities)

Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, which have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites.

Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, and use. However, no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us.

Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at (813) 269-8322.

Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. You should check this page periodically to review any changes.

SMS Terms of Service

SMS opt-in or phone numbers for the purpose of SMS are not being shared with any third party and affiliate company for marketing purposes.

The Phone Numbers obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Types of SMS Communications: If you have consented to receive text messages from Van Dyke Animal Clinic, you may receive text messages related to: Appointments, reminders, medications , and follow-up on previous visits
For Example: Hello Thank you for contacting Van Dyke Animal Clinic , how can we help you? Reply Stop to opt-out at any time. Message and data rates may apply, for assistance, text Help” or visit our Privacy Policy and terms of Service page at   https://vandykeanimalclinic.com/privacy-policy/

Message Frequency: Our SMS message frequency will be from 50 to 1000 text messages daily across all users.

Potential Fees for SMS Messaging: Many carriers charge a fee for each message sent or received. This can vary depending on the carrier’s pricing structure and whether the message is sent domestically or internationally.

Opt-In Method: Customer will Opt-In for SMS messaging from Van Dyke Animal Clinic through intake forms on our website located at https://vandykeanimalclinic.com/online-forms/ , this agreement for SMS will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Opt-out: Customer will be able to opt out of SMS messaging from Van Dyke Animal Clinic by replying STOP at any time to any received SMS message, once opted-out they will receive no further SMS communication. They can Opt back In at any time by replying START

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at (813) 269-8322.