Privacy Policy
Sankofa Family Medicine is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your health information.
Last updated: January 2026
Introduction
Sankofa Family Medicine (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Company”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect information you voluntarily provide through our contact forms, including:
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
How We Use Your Information
Data Protection and Security
We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to using industry-standard protections.
Medical Information (HIPAA)
Health information collected through our services is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). All protected health information is handled in strict compliance with HIPAA regulations. We maintain rigorous safeguards to ensure your medical information remains confidential and secure.
Official HIPAA Documents
Full HIPAA documents, including our Notice of Privacy Practices and other compliance materials, are available in the patient portal. Please contact us if you need assistance accessing these documents.
Website Analytics and Cookies
To improve our website and understand how visitors use our services, we use the following technologies. We do not use any tracking for advertising purposes.
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with our website. GA4 collects:
This information helps us improve your experience. We do not use this data for advertising. Google may transfer data to servers in the United States.
Google Privacy PolicyForm Handling (Formspree)
Contact forms and subscription forms on our website are processed by Formspree, a secure form handling service. When you submit a form, Formspree securely transmits your submission (name, email, and message) to us. Formspree does not use your information for marketing purposes.
Formspree Privacy PolicyWebsite Hosting (Vercel)
Our website is hosted on Vercel's platform. Vercel may collect basic server logs including IP addresses for security and performance purposes.
Vercel Privacy PolicyYour Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears allowing you to choose:
Accept All
Enables analytics cookies in addition to essential cookies for website functionality.
Essential Only
Only cookies required for basic website functionality (theme preference, consent choice).
How to Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw your consent to analytics tracking at any time by:
- Clearing cookies in your browser settings and revisiting our website
- Installing browser extensions that block analytics tracking
- Contacting us at info@sankofafamilymedicine.com
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
This Privacy Policy is subject to change at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
Have questions about our privacy practices?
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