Privacy Policy

Florida Heart & Vascular Institute (“FHVI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

When you use this website, we may collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact information — such as your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, when you submit a contact or appointment request form
  • Message content — the content of any message you send us through a form on this website
  • Technical and usage information — automatically collected data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, gathered through cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics
  • Approximate location — general location information (such as city or region) inferred from your IP address, used to help direct you to your nearest FHVI location

How We Use This Information

We use the information described above to:

  • Respond to appointment requests, questions, and other inquiries submitted through the website
  • Understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve its content and usability
  • Maintain the security of our website and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings; note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.

Third-Party Links

This website may link to third-party sites, such as our patient portal or insurance provider websites. Those sites have their own privacy practices, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it.

Text Message (SMS) Communications

If you provide your mobile number and opt in to receive text messages from FHVI, we will use that number solely to send messages related to your care or your inquiry (such as appointment reminders). You may opt out at any time by replying STOP, or by contacting us using the information below.

Your Choices

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted through this website by contacting us using the information below. Please note this does not apply to your medical records, which are governed by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated “Effective Date” below.

Contact Us

Florida Heart & Vascular Institute: info@floridahvi.com

Effective Date: August 1, 2026

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