Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 17 April 2026
Last Updated: 26 July 2026
Website: www.drpayamtehrani.com

1. Introduction

Welcome to the official professional website of Dr. Payam Tehrani.

We respect your privacy and are committed to transparency regarding how personal information is collected, used, disclosed, and protected when you visit or interact with this website.

This Privacy Policy explains our information practices in connection with our website, educational articles, professional resources, contact forms, and related online services.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for particular activities, we will seek that consent separately.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect the following categories of information.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Name and professional title

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Organization or professional affiliation

  • Information submitted through contact forms

  • Speaking, media, or collaboration inquiries

  • Newsletter subscription preferences

  • Other information you voluntarily provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected through website infrastructure and, where enabled, analytics technologies.

This information may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address

  • Browser type and operating system

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and navigation activity

  • Referral sources

  • Approximate geographic location derived from IP address

  • Website performance and diagnostic information

  • Cookie identifiers and related technical data

The specific information collected depends on the technologies enabled on the website.

3. How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Respond to professional and general inquiries

  • Communicate regarding speaking engagements and educational opportunities

  • Manage professional collaborations

  • Provide requested educational resources

  • Deliver newsletters or updates where requested

  • Maintain website functionality and security

  • Understand website usage and improve the visitor experience

  • Investigate misuse or technical issues

  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use information submitted through general website forms to establish a medical diagnosis or treatment plan.

4. Medical and Sensitive Information

This website is intended primarily for professional information, education, and general communication.

Please do not submit medical records, patient-identifying information, insurance details, diagnostic images, or other sensitive health information through general contact forms or email addresses provided on this website.

The website is not intended to function as a patient portal, electronic medical record system, or secure clinical messaging platform.

If you require medical assistance or wish to communicate with a healthcare provider about an existing treatment relationship, please use the appropriate authorized clinical communication channels.

Any information subject to applicable healthcare privacy laws must be handled according to the requirements governing the responsible healthcare entity.

5. Cookies and Analytics

The website may use cookies or similar technologies to support essential functions, maintain security, remember preferences, and understand visitor activity.

Depending on the website’s configuration, cookies may include:

  • Essential cookies necessary for website operation

  • Functional cookies that remember user preferences

  • Analytics cookies that help measure website performance

  • Third-party cookies associated with embedded content

Where legally required, optional cookies will be used only after the appropriate consent has been obtained.

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings or a cookie preference tool made available on the website.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may disclose personal information to service providers assisting with website hosting, security, analytics, email communications, and other legitimate website operations.

Such providers should receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform their services and be subject to appropriate contractual or legal protections.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, security, or integrity of the website and its users.

We will describe any sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising separately if such activities occur and applicable law requires disclosure or opt-out rights.

7. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to external websites, including:

  • SNF Wound Care

  • MDVitamin.com

  • Professional organizations

  • Educational resources

  • Research publications

  • Media platforms

  • Other relevant healthcare websites

These external websites may operate under separate privacy policies and terms of use.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy practices of external websites before providing personal information.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the information processed through this website.

These may include secure website connections, access restrictions, software updates, and security monitoring.

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

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, maintaining business records, protecting website security, and meeting legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose of processing.

When information is no longer required, it will be deleted, anonymized, or otherwise handled according to applicable requirements.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the ability to request:

  • Access to information held about you

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Deletion of eligible personal information

  • Information about certain disclosures

  • Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent

  • Opting out of certain marketing or data-sharing activities

Certain requests may be subject to identity verification and applicable legal exceptions.

To exercise available privacy rights, contact us using the details below.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general and professional audience and is not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13 through this website.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances prohibited by applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to address it.

12. International Visitors

Visitors may access this website from locations outside the United States.

Where personal information is transferred across national borders, we will take steps required by applicable data protection laws.

Privacy rights and obligations may vary depending on the visitor’s location.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website functionality, information practices, applicable laws, or security requirements.

When changes are made, the revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Where required by law, additional notice or consent will be provided.

14. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

Website: [Website Domain]
Privacy Contact: [Privacy Email]
Website Operator: [Legal Name or Operating Entity]
Business Address: [Business Address]