Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to www.houstonspayneuter.com, and Houston Spay Neuter, PLLC and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Houston Spay Neuter, PLLC include www.houstonspayneuter.com and Houston Spay Neuter. The Houston Spay Neuter website is a veterinary hospital site. By using the Houston Spay Neuter website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
In order to better provide you with products and services offered, Houston Spay Neuter may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
- First and Last Name
- Mailing Address
- E-mail Address
- Phone Number
If you purchase Houston Spay Neuter’s products and services, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction.
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services. These may include: (a) registering for an account; (b) entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners; (c) signing up for special offers from selected third parties; (d) sending us an email message; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Use of your Personal Information
Houston Spay Neuter collects and uses your personal information to operate and deliver the services you have requested.
Houston Spay Neuter may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Houston Spay Neuter and its affiliates.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
Houston Spay Neuter does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
Houston Spay Neuter may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Houston Spay Neuter, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Houston Spay Neuter may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Houston Spay Neuter or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Houston Spay Neuter; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Houston Spay Neuter, or the public.
Tracking User Behavior
Houston Spay Neuter may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within Houston Spay Neuter, in order to determine what Houston Spay Neuter services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Houston Spay Neuter to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Houston Spay Neuter. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Houston Spay Neuter website.
Use of Cookies
The Houston Spay Neuter website may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Houston Spay Neuter pages, or register with Houston Spay Neuter site or services, a cookie helps Houston Spay Neuter to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Houston Spay Neuter website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Houston Spay Neuter features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Houston Spay Neuter services or websites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
Houston Spay Neuter secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Houston Spay Neuter uses the following methods for this purpose:
- SSL Protocol
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this Site cannot be guaranteed.
Right to Deletion
Subject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:
- Delete your personal information from our records; and
- Direct any service providers to delete your personal information from their records.
Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
- Complete the transaction for which the personal information was collected, fulfill the terms of a written warranty or product recall conducted in accordance with federal law, provide a good or service requested by you, or reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform a contract between you and us;
- Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity; or prosecute those responsible for that activity;
- Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality;
- Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise his or her right of free speech, or exercise another right provided for by law;
- Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act;
- Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when our deletion of the information is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of such research, provided we have obtained your informed consent;
- Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with your expectations based on your relationship with us;
- Comply with an existing legal obligation; or
- Otherwise use your personal information, internally, in a lawful manner that is compatible with the context in which you provided the information.
Consent for SMS Communications
Houston Spay Neuter (HSN) is committed to ensuring that you stay informed and in control of the communications you receive. To keep you updated with important information regarding your pet’s care, including appointment reminders and essential updates, we require your consent to send SMS messages.
By signing up as a client, engaging with our services, or texting us, you agree to receive these communications (SMS opt-in). We obtain your consent through our customer provider partners, including foster organizations, who provide us with your phone number. This arrangement allows us to send SMS messages directly to the phone number you’ve shared with us.
Our service includes a two-way texting feature, enabling you to interact and respond to our messages. This feature enhances communication and ensures you receive timely and relevant updates about your pet’s care.
Should you decide at any point that you no longer wish to receive SMS messages from HSN or our customer provider partners, you have the right to opt out. To discontinue receiving SMS notifications, simply text the word “STOP”. To opt-in to SMS notifications again, text a keyword, like “START”, “YES”, or “UNSTOP”, at any time. For help or more information on managing these communications, text “HELP”.
Please note, the frequency of messages may vary, and standard message and data rates may apply according to your carrier plan.
Your trust and communication are vital to us at Houston Spay Neuter, and we thank you for allowing us to keep you informed about your pet’s health and our services.
Data Collection and Usage for Communication Services
At Houston Spay Neuter (HSN), our commitment extends beyond providing top-notch veterinary care; we also focus on delivering efficient and effective communication services to enhance your experience with us. In order to facilitate these communication services, there is specific data that we collect and utilize. This includes, but is not limited to, phone numbers, the content of messages, and communication metadata.
The data we collect is solely for the purpose of providing communication services. This encompasses a range of activities such as sending appointment reminders, important updates about your pet, and enabling interactions through our two-way texting feature. We firmly state that this data is not used for any other purposes outside the scope of our communication services.
Your privacy is a priority for us. We are committed to handling your data with the utmost responsibility and transparency. We are dedicated to protecting your personal information and ensuring it is used appropriately in the context of our services.
Children Under Thirteen
Houston Spay Neuter does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
E-mail Communications
From time to time, Houston Spay Neuter may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication.
If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from Houston Spay Neuter, you may opt out of such communications by replying STOP or following unsubscription instructions provided in each email..
External Data Storage Sites
We may store your data on servers provided by third party hosting vendors with whom we have contracted.
Changes to this Statement
Houston Spay Neuter reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our website, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the website and/or Services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact Information
Houston Spay Neuter welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Houston Spay Neuter has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Houston Spay Neuter at:
Houston Spay Neuter, PLLC
7234 Wynnwood Ln
Houston, TX 77008
Email Address:
[email protected]
Telephone number:
(888) 410-7729
Effective as of April 19, 2021