Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 18, 2025

This website is operated by the office of Rami Sherif, MD to provide general information about our services and to allow prospective patients to contact us. We value your privacy and want to be transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information through this website:

a. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide
When you fill out a consultation or contact form, we may collect personal details such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Message content

This information is sent directly to our practice’s email inbox and is not stored on the website server.

b. Automatically Collected Information
We use tools like Google Analytics and security technologies to gather non-identifying information such as:

  • Browser type and version

  • Device and operating system

  • Pages visited and referring website

  • Time spent on the site

This data helps us understand website usage and improve the user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and consultation requests

  • Improve the performance, security, and usability of the site

  • Monitor website traffic and engagement through analytics tools

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for advertising purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: Used to understand visitor behavior and site performance

  • Google Fonts: Provides custom typefaces for consistent branding

  • Pressable (Automattic Inc.): Our managed hosting provider

  • Cloudflare Turnstile: A privacy-focused CAPTCHA alternative used to protect our forms from spam and automated abuse

Each of these services may collect limited technical data as part of their functionality. Their usage is governed by their respective privacy policies.

4. Data Security

We implement technical safeguards, including SSL encryption and Cloudflare Turnstile, to secure form submissions and protect your information from spam and misuse. All form data is delivered directly to our secure inbox and is not stored in the website’s backend.

5. No Medical or Health Records Collected

This website does not collect or transmit protected health information (PHI) or any information governed by HIPAA. If you become a patient, your medical data will be handled through secure, offline, or HIPAA-compliant channels.

6. Cookies

This site may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance the browsing experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if preferred.

7. HIPAA Privacy Practices

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (“PHI”) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).

To learn more about how your PHI may be used or disclosed, and your rights under HIPAA, please review our HIPAA Acknowledgement & Notice of Privacy Practices:
→ Download HIPPA Acknowledgement Form

8. Your Rights

If you have submitted personal information through this website and would like it reviewed or deleted, you may contact us at:

📧  drsherifoffice@dpsi.org
📍 9101 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX  74225
📞  214-723-6709

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our office directly.