Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 12, 2026
Last Updated: August 12, 2026

Miami Surgical Associates (“Miami Surgical Associates,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when visiting and interacting with our website (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our Website, how we collect and use that information, the circumstances under which information may be disclosed, the technologies we use, and the choices available to you regarding your information.

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Website.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be posted on this page and will become effective when posted unless otherwise stated.

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected:

Through this Website.

Through forms submitted on the Website.

Through appointment or consultation requests initiated through the Website.

Through email, telephone, text message, or other electronic communications initiated through the Website.

Through cookies, analytics tools, advertising technologies, pixels, call-tracking technologies, and similar technologies.

Through third-party tools, applications, integrations, widgets, and services used in connection with the Website.

This Website Privacy Policy is separate from Miami Surgical Associates’ HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Information created, received, maintained, or transmitted in connection with medical treatment or other healthcare services may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and other applicable healthcare privacy laws.

Our handling of protected health information (“PHI”) is described separately in our Notice of Privacy Practices.

2. Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed toward children under 16 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 16 through the Website without appropriate authorization.

If you believe that information belonging to a child under 16 has been submitted to Miami Surgical Associates through the Website, please contact us so that we may review the information and take appropriate action.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide as well as information that may be collected automatically when you use our Website.

Depending on your interaction with the Website, this information may include:

Name.

Email address.

Telephone or mobile phone number.

Mailing address.

Appointment or consultation preferences.

Insurance information.

Information regarding the surgical service or treatment in which you are interested.

General health-related information voluntarily submitted through Website forms.

Height, weight, symptoms, medical concerns, or other information voluntarily provided when requesting information or services.

Communication preferences.

Records of correspondence with Miami Surgical Associates.

Information submitted through surveys or questionnaires.

IP address.

Browser type.

Device type.

Operating system.

General geographic location.

Referring website or advertisement.

Pages visited.

Links or buttons clicked.

Dates and times of Website visits.

Time spent on Website pages.

Advertising campaign information.

Telephone call source and attribution information.

Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers.

Other Website interaction and analytics data.

4. Information You Provide Directly to Us

You may provide personal information when you:

Request an appointment.

Request a surgical consultation.

Submit a contact form.

Request information regarding general surgery.

Request information regarding gallbladder surgery or gallbladder removal.

Request information regarding hernia repair.

Request information regarding bariatric or weight loss surgery.

Request information regarding gastric sleeve or gastric bypass procedures.

Call or text Miami Surgical Associates.

Subscribe to communications.

Communicate with us by email.

Respond to surveys or questionnaires.

Use another interactive Website feature.

Please use caution when submitting sensitive medical information through general Website forms.

Submission of an inquiry or consultation request through this Website does not, by itself, establish a physician-patient relationship.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek emergency medical assistance immediately.

5. Medical and Health-Related Information

Because Miami Surgical Associates provides healthcare services, information you voluntarily provide may relate to your health, medical concerns, symptoms, weight, medical history, or treatment interests.

Information collected in connection with treatment or healthcare operations may be governed by additional healthcare privacy protections.

Miami Surgical Associates maintains a separate Notice of Privacy Practices explaining how medical information may be used or disclosed and describing patients’ rights regarding protected health information.

This Website Privacy Policy is not intended to replace that Notice.

6. Information Collected Automatically

When you access or interact with our Website, we may use technologies that automatically collect certain information about your browser, device, and Website activity.

Automatically collected information may include:

IP address.

Browser type.

Operating system.

Device type.

Approximate geographic location.

Referring URL.

Pages viewed.

Time spent on pages.

Links clicked.

Forms started or completed.

Website navigation patterns.

Advertising campaign source.

General Website performance information.

Call-source attribution information.

We use this information to understand how visitors use the Website, improve Website performance, measure advertising effectiveness, maintain security, and improve the overall user experience.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

7. Cookies

Miami Surgical Associates uses cookies and similar technologies on the Website.

Cookies are small files stored on your browser or device that allow websites and service providers to recognize certain information about a Website visit.

We may use:

Essential cookies.

Functional cookies.

Analytics cookies.

Advertising cookies.

Conversion-tracking cookies.

Pixel tags.

Web beacons.

JavaScript-based tracking technologies.

Local browser storage.

Device identifiers.

Call-tracking technologies.

These technologies may help us:

Operate the Website.

Remember visitor preferences.

Understand Website traffic.

Analyze Website performance.

Identify technical issues.

Understand how visitors navigate the Website.

Measure advertising campaign performance.

Attribute inquiries or calls to marketing campaigns.

Improve our Website and marketing efforts.

Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

Where applicable, cookie preferences may also be managed through a cookie consent tool available on the Website.

8. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

IP-related information.

Device information.

Browser information.

General geographic location.

Pages viewed.

Time spent on the Website.

Referring websites.

Website interactions.

Traffic-source information.

We use analytics information to evaluate Website traffic, understand visitor behavior, identify popular content, improve Website performance, and make informed decisions about our digital marketing activities.

Google may process information collected through its technologies in accordance with Google’s own privacy policies and terms.

Visitors may use browser controls, cookie settings, or Google-provided tools to limit certain analytics activities.

9. Google Ads and Remarketing

Miami Surgical Associates uses Google Ads and related advertising technologies to promote our services and measure advertising effectiveness.

These technologies may use cookies or similar identifiers to:

Determine whether a Website visitor arrived through an advertisement.

Measure advertising conversions.

Understand campaign effectiveness.

Limit repetitive advertising.

Build audiences based on Website interactions where permitted.

Display relevant Miami Surgical Associates advertisements to previous Website visitors.

This practice is commonly known as remarketing or retargeting.

You may see Miami Surgical Associates advertisements on websites, applications, search results, YouTube, or other properties participating in Google’s advertising services after visiting our Website.

Advertising preferences may be managed through Google’s advertising preference controls and applicable browser or cookie settings.

10. Meta Pixel, Facebook, and Instagram

We use technologies provided by Meta Platforms, including the Meta Pixel, in connection with Facebook and Instagram advertising.

The Meta Pixel may collect limited information about Website interactions, including:

Website visits.

Pages viewed.

Buttons clicked.

Referring information.

Browser and device information.

IP-related information.

Advertising campaign interactions.

Conversion events.

We use this technology to:

Measure advertising performance.

Understand whether advertisements result in Website visits or inquiries.

Improve advertising campaigns.

Create or refine advertising audiences where permitted.

Display relevant Miami Surgical Associates advertisements to users who previously interacted with our Website.

Meta processes information collected through its technologies in accordance with its own privacy policies and user settings.

Users may manage certain advertising preferences through their Facebook or Instagram account settings.

11. Sensitive Health Information and Advertising Technologies

Miami Surgical Associates recognizes the sensitive nature of medical and health-related information.

Advertising and analytics technologies are intended to be used primarily on public-facing Website pages for Website analytics, advertising measurement, and general marketing purposes.

We do not intentionally configure advertising platforms such as Google Ads or Meta Pixel to receive information that patients enter into appointment request forms, patient portals, medical questionnaires, or other areas intended for the transmission of protected health information.

We do not intentionally use protected health information to create advertising audiences or deliver targeted advertising.

Information submitted for purposes of obtaining medical care is handled separately in accordance with applicable healthcare privacy requirements and our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Telephone and SMS Communications

12. Call Tracking

Miami Surgical Associates uses call-tracking technology to understand how patients and Website visitors discover our practice.

As a result, different telephone numbers may appear depending on the advertisement, website, referral source, or marketing campaign through which you reached the Website.

Call-tracking technologies may collect information such as:

The telephone number used to contact us.

Date and time of the call.

Call duration.

Advertising or referral source.

General geographic area.

Whether a call was answered.

Other call-attribution information.

Calls may be recorded or monitored for quality assurance, training, documentation, or service improvement purposes where permitted and when appropriate notice is provided.

Information obtained during communications concerning medical treatment may be subject to additional healthcare privacy protections.

13. Text Messaging and SMS Communications

If you provide a mobile telephone number to Miami Surgical Associates, you represent that you own or are authorized to use that number.

When you separately provide consent to receive text messages, we may send messages concerning:

Appointment requests.

Appointment confirmations.

Appointment reminders.

Scheduling.

Follow-up communications.

Patient service.

Responses to inquiries.

Practice information.

Educational information.

Promotional or marketing communications where you have provided appropriate consent.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

Not all carriers or devices may be supported.

You may opt out of applicable SMS communications at any time by replying STOP.

You may reply HELP for assistance when that functionality is available.

Consent to receive promotional or marketing text messages is not required in order to request or receive medical care from Miami Surgical Associates.

Mobile telephone numbers, SMS opt-in information, and SMS consent information will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their independent marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share information with vendors that provide the technology necessary to deliver communications on our behalf, subject to appropriate contractual and privacy protections.

If your telephone number changes, please notify Miami Surgical Associates.

How We Use and Share Information

14. How We Use Your Information

Miami Surgical Associates may use information collected through the Website to:

Operate and maintain the Website.

Respond to inquiries.

Schedule requested consultations or appointments.

Provide information regarding our surgical services.

Communicate with prospective or existing patients.

Send administrative communications.

Send appointment confirmations and reminders.

Provide requested information.

Improve Website content and functionality.

Analyze Website traffic.

Measure advertising effectiveness.

Understand marketing campaign performance.

Attribute calls and inquiries to marketing sources.

Improve patient and visitor experiences.

Maintain Website and information security.

Detect fraud, abuse, or technical problems.

Maintain business records.

Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.

Fulfill another purpose disclosed when information is collected.

Carry out another purpose with your consent.

15. How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information as reasonably necessary to operate our Website, provide our services, and conduct legitimate business operations.

Recipients may include:

Website hosting providers.

Information technology vendors.

Analytics providers.

Advertising platforms.

Search engines.

Social media platforms.

Call-tracking providers.

Telephone and SMS communication providers.

Customer relationship management platforms.

Scheduling providers.

Email service providers.

Website development and marketing vendors.

Professional advisers.

Other service providers acting on our behalf.

We may also disclose information:

To fulfill the purpose for which you provided it.

With your consent.

When required by law.

In response to a court order, subpoena, regulatory request, or legal process.

To protect the safety, security, property, or legal rights of Miami Surgical Associates or others.

In connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale, or transfer of business assets, subject to applicable law.

We may use or disclose aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify a particular individual.

16. No Sale of Medical Information

Miami Surgical Associates does not sell patient medical records or protected health information for commercial advertising purposes.

Limited online identifiers, advertising interaction information, and analytics information may be processed by the advertising and technology providers described in this Policy for analytics, advertising measurement, and marketing purposes.

Medical information provided in connection with patient care is handled separately and is subject to our healthcare privacy practices.

Your Privacy Choices

17. Access, Correction, and Deletion Requests

Depending on applicable law and your place of residence, you may have certain rights concerning personal information we maintain about you.

Those rights may include the ability to:

Request access to certain information.

Request correction of inaccurate information.

Request deletion of certain information.

Request information concerning certain disclosures.

Opt out of certain forms of advertising or data processing.

Withdraw consent where applicable.

Express a concern regarding our privacy practices.

To make a Website privacy request, contact us using the information listed in the Contact Us section below.

We may request information necessary to verify your identity before processing a request.

Certain information may be retained when required or permitted by law.

Requests concerning protected health information should be made according to the procedures contained in Miami Surgical Associates’ Notice of Privacy Practices.

18. Advertising Choices

You may control certain advertising and tracking activities by:

Adjusting your browser cookie settings.

Using the cookie preference tools available on our Website.

Adjusting Google advertising preferences.

Adjusting Facebook or Instagram advertising preferences.

Using browser extensions or privacy settings.

Using applicable industry advertising opt-out tools.

Disabling certain tracking technologies may not eliminate all advertising and may not prevent advertisements unrelated to your Website activity.

19. Do Not Track

Certain browsers provide a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) setting.

Because there is not a universally implemented standard governing DNT signals, our Website may not respond to all DNT requests.

Other privacy controls described in this Policy may be used to manage certain tracking activities.

20. Global Privacy Control

Some browsers and browser extensions support Global Privacy Control (“GPC”), which communicates certain privacy preferences to websites.

Where applicable law requires recognition of GPC signals and our Website detects a supported signal, we will make reasonable efforts to honor the applicable preference.

Security and Third Parties

21. Data Security

Miami Surgical Associates uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, electronic communication, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should use care when transmitting sensitive personal or medical information electronically.

22. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website may contain links to websites and services operated by third parties.

These may include:

Google.

Facebook.

Instagram.

YouTube.

Maps and location services.

Scheduling platforms.

Payment or patient-service platforms.

Other healthcare or informational resources.

Miami Surgical Associates does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.

When you leave our Website, your activity is governed by the terms and privacy policies of the website or service you visit.

We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any third-party service before providing personal information.

HIPAA Privacy

23. Notice of Privacy Practices

This Website Privacy Policy describes privacy practices relating primarily to the Miami Surgical Associates Website and related digital communications.

Miami Surgical Associates also maintains a separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices addressing the use and disclosure of medical information and patients’ rights concerning their protected health information.

The Notice of Privacy Practices is available separately from this Website Privacy Policy.

Nothing contained in this Website Privacy Policy is intended to replace, limit, or modify protections provided under the Notice of Privacy Practices or applicable healthcare privacy laws.

24. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to:

Our Website.

Our technology.

Our advertising practices.

Our communication tools.

Our business operations.

Applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

The current version will be posted on this page along with an updated “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our Website privacy practices, please contact:

Miami Surgical Associates

Address:
2820 NE 214th St, Suite 817
Aventura, Florida 33180
United States

Phone: +1 (305) 539-0410

Email: [email protected]

For questions involving medical records or protected health information, please refer to the Miami Surgical Associates Notice of Privacy Practices or contact our office directly.