Privacy Notice

 Last updated January 9, 2025

This Privacy Notice for Rixis Dermatology LLC (doing business as Dr. Fabbro) (“Rixis Dermatology,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:

  • Visit our website at www.rixisdermatology.com, or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice.

  • Fill out a publicly accessible website form—e.g., a contact form or appointment request form—where you may opt in to receive SMS text messages.

  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.

By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Notice. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

  2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

  3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

  4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

  5. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

  6. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

  7. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

  8. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

  9. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

  10. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Express an interest in obtaining information about us or our Services.

  • Submit information via a publicly accessible form (e.g., on our Contact Us or Appointment Request page).

  • Sign up (opt in) to receive SMS text messages from us.

The personal information we collect may include:

  • Contact Details (e.g., name, phone number, email address, mailing address).

  • Appointment Details (e.g., appointment requests, scheduling preferences, or inquiries about services).

  • Communication Consents (e.g., whether you opted in to receive SMS notifications).

Form-Based SMS Opt-In
When you fill out our publicly accessible web form, on our website, you will see a checkbox with the following SMS opt-in language:

Messaging frequency may vary.
Message and data rates may apply.
You can opt out any time by texting STOP.
For assistance, text HELP or visit our website at https://www.rixisdermatology.com/.
Visit https://www.rixisdermatology.com/privacy-notice for privacy policy and https://www.rixisdermatology.com/terms-of-use for Terms of Service.

By checking this box, you acknowledge that you wish to opt in to receive SMS messages from us.

Information automatically collected
We also automatically collect certain information when you visit or navigate our website. This may include IP address, browser and device characteristics, and usage data. We use this for internal analytics and to secure our website.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your personal information for various purposes, including:

  • Scheduling appointments, sending reminders, and providing billing notifications.

  • Sending marketing or promotional communications if you have explicitly opted in to receive such messages.

  • Gathering feedback through surveys or questionnaires.

  • Providing customer support and responding to inquiries.

  • Enabling secure sign-ins or two-factor authentication (2FA) if needed.

  • Complying with legal obligations or responding to lawful requests from government authorities.

3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may share your personal information in specific situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third parties (e.g., text messaging platforms, scheduling or EHR systems) that perform services on our behalf.

  • Business Transfers: If we engage in or are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, your information may be transferred.

  • Legal Obligations: If required by law or in response to valid legal process, we may disclose your information.

We do not share or sell SMS opt-in or phone numbers for the purpose of SMS. Any phone number you provide for SMS opt-in is used solely for communications between you and Rixis Dermatology, such as appointment reminders, billing notices, and marketing messages (if you opted in).

4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We keep your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice, unless otherwise required by law (for example, compliance with tax, accounting, or other legal obligations).

5. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the personal information we process. However, no electronic transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure, so we cannot promise that unauthorized parties will not be able to circumvent our safeguards.

6. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your geographic location, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws, such as:

  • Right to access/copies: You may request to see the personal information we hold about you.

  • Right to rectification: You may request that we correct or update your personal information if it’s inaccurate.

  • Right to deletion: You may request to have your personal information deleted, subject to certain exceptions.

  • Right to opt out: You may opt out of SMS or marketing communications at any time by texting STOP or contacting us at rixis@rixisdermatology.com.

To exercise any rights, email us at rixis@rixisdermatology.com or call us at 614-887-7723.

7. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (DNT) feature. At this time, we do not respond to DNT signals or similar mechanisms.

8. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  1. Right to Know: You may request details on the categories or specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

  2. Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

  3. Right to Opt Out: We do not sell personal information, but you may still submit a formal request to confirm.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at rixis@rixisdermatology.com or 614-887-7723. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. If we make significant changes, we will post a notice on our website and update the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently.

10. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this Notice, you may contact us at:

Rixis Dermatology LLC
4300 Clime Rd, Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43228, United States
Email: rixis@rixisdermatology.com