Last updated: June 2026

Athena Eye & Glaucoma respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal and health information you share with us. This page explains, in plain language, what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. If anything here is unclear, please reach out — we’re happy to explain it further.

What We Collect

When you contact us, request an appointment, or use this website, we may collect some basic details from you, including:

• Your name, phone number, and email address
• Information you choose to share in an appointment request or contact form, such as your reason for visiting or insurance details
• Medical and health information you provide once you become a patient of the practice
• Basic technical information about how you use our website, collected automatically through standard web analytics

We don’t ask for more information than we actually need, and we don’t collect anything sensitive through this website without you knowingly providing it.

How We Use It

We use the information you give us to respond to your enquiries, schedule and manage appointments, and provide the care you’ve come to us for. If you’ve agreed to receive updates from the practice — such as appointment reminders or occasional news — we’ll only use your contact details for that purpose.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.

Your Medical Information

Once you become a patient, your health records are protected under HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and handled according to strict medical privacy standards. Your records are only shared with other healthcare providers when necessary for your care, when required by law, or with your explicit permission — for example, if you ask us to send results to your optometrist.

You will receive a separate, more detailed Notice of Privacy Practices when you visit our office, which outlines your rights as a patient in full.

Cookies & Website Data

Like most websites, ours uses a small amount of technical data (often called cookies) to help the site function properly and to understand, in general terms, how visitors use it. This helps us improve the website over time. You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you’d prefer not to allow them, though some parts of the site may not work as smoothly as a result.

How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to keep your information secure, both online and in our office. This includes using secure connections for this website, limiting who at our practice has access to patient records, and following standard healthcare data protection practices. No system is completely without risk, but we take this responsibility seriously.

Your Choices

You’re always welcome to ask us what information we hold about you, to request corrections, or to ask that we stop contacting you for non-essential communications such as newsletters. For anything related to your medical records specifically, our front desk team can guide you through the formal request process.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this page from time to time — for instance, if we add a new service or change how our website works. We’ll update the date at the top whenever changes are made, and we encourage you to check back occasionally if you’d like to stay informed.