PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: October 7, 2026
THE LIFEBAR at Dator Medical PLLC (“THE LIFEBAR,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when you visit and use our website, lifebarcny.com.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information collected through our website.
This Website Privacy Policy is separate from our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices. Information that we maintain as part of your medical record or protected health information is handled in accordance with applicable federal and New York privacy laws, including HIPAA where applicable, and our separate Notice of Privacy Practices.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:
- Your name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Information you provide when contacting us
- Information you provide when requesting an appointment or consultation
- Information you voluntarily submit through website forms or other website features
- Information related to your use of our website, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and other technical information
- Information collected through cookies or similar technologies, where applicable
Please avoid submitting detailed medical or other sensitive health information through general website contact forms unless specifically requested. When appropriate, we may direct you to a secure patient portal or other designated system for sensitive information.
2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We may use information collected through our website to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Communicate with you about appointments, consultations, or services
- Provide information about our services
- Improve our website and online experience
- Maintain the security and functionality of our website
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Respond to requests or communications from you
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Information that becomes part of your medical record or protected health information may be subject to our separate Notice of Privacy Practices.
3. MEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATION
THE LIFEBAR provides medical and aesthetic services. Information concerning your health, medical history, treatment, or other protected health information may be collected when you become a patient or otherwise interact with us in connection with healthcare services.
Protected health information is governed by applicable healthcare privacy laws and our Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how we may use and disclose protected health information and describes your rights.
This Website Privacy Policy does not replace or modify our Notice of Privacy Practices.
4. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION
We may share information when reasonably necessary to operate our website and business, provide requested services, communicate with you, or comply with legal obligations.
Depending on the circumstances, information may be shared with:
- Service providers that assist with website hosting, technology, communications, scheduling, payment processing, or other business functions
- Healthcare and administrative service providers involved in providing services to you
- Professional advisors, such as attorneys, accountants, or consultants, when appropriate
- Government authorities or other parties when required or permitted by law
- Other parties when you provide appropriate authorization or otherwise direct us to share information
We do not use this Privacy Policy to authorize uses or disclosures of protected health information that are otherwise restricted by applicable law.
5. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security, and performance.
Third-party services connected to or accessed through our website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy practices.
You can manage or restrict cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.
6. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
Our website may link to or connect with third-party websites and services, including Aesthetic Record, our online booking and patient portal platform.
When you use Aesthetic Record to schedule an appointment, complete forms, access your patient portal, or otherwise interact with that platform, information may be collected and processed through Aesthetic Record.
Information submitted directly through Aesthetic Record is also subject to Aesthetic Record’s privacy practices. Please review Aesthetic Record’s privacy policy for information about how it handles information collected through its platform.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services that are outside our control.
7. DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures designed to protect information we maintain from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
If we become aware of a security incident requiring notification under applicable law, we will provide notice as required by law.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide services, maintain appropriate business and medical records, resolve disputes, comply with legal and regulatory obligations, and protect our rights.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
9. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND REQUESTS
You may contact us with questions or requests concerning information collected through our website.
Depending on the type of information and applicable law, you may have rights concerning access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
Some information may be subject to legal, regulatory, medical-record, security, or other requirements that limit our ability to delete or modify it.
Requests concerning protected health information or medical records may be subject to the rights and procedures described in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us through the website, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact:
THE LIFEBAR at Dator Medical PLLC
177 West 4th Street
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: 315-538-3587
Email: ritarn@lifebarcny.com
Website: lifebarcny.com