Privacy-First Commitment: Harmony Endocrinology employs a minimal-data footprint approach. We do not use commercial retargeting cookies or sell personal data.
1. What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
A cookie is a compact data file placed onto your desktop or mobile browser when accessing an online site. Cookies allow web applications to identify your browser session, remember layout selections (such as responsive menus and FAQ accordion toggles), and facilitate smooth navigation.
In addition to cookies, modern web pages may use Local Storage and Session Storage (HTML5 browser storage) to enhance performance and maintain UI states without querying remote servers repeatedly.
2. Why We Use Cookies
Harmony Endocrinology uses cookies and browser storage strictly to:
- Enable reliable visual display, responsive typography, and navigation functionality.
- Allow seamless transitions to our secure eClinicalWorks Patient Portal and healow™ scheduling links.
- Protect website infrastructure against malicious automated attacks and bot requests.
- Measure general, non-identifying aggregate site performance and load times.
3. Categories of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website utilizes the following categories of technical cookies:
| Cookie Type |
Description & Function |
Lifespan |
Consent Status |
| Strictly Necessary |
Required for page rendering, responsive layout scaling, security tokens, and mobile menu toggles. |
Session only |
Mandatory (Cannot be disabled) |
| Functional Storage |
Remembers tab switching state (e.g. Easy Check-in, Reminders, TeleVisits tabs) and accordion items. |
Session / Up to 30 days |
Functional |
| Aggregated Analytics |
Measures technical load times and aggregate page requests to ensure mobile speed optimization. |
Up to 12 months |
Optional |
Notice: We do NOT use third-party behavioral advertising or retargeting cookies.
4. Third-Party Embeds & External Services
Certain interactive elements on our website are provided by trusted partners:
- Google Web Fonts: Hosted via `fonts.googleapis.com` and `fonts.gstatic.com` to render readable medical typography. Google handles font requests under its public terms.
- Google Maps Iframe: Embedded on our contact section to provide interactive driving directions to our Peachtree City clinic. Google may set cookies to record map interactions.
- healow™ Educational Iframes: Previews for healow convenience tools (Kiosk, Reminders, TeleVisits, healow Mom, healow Kids) are embedded from `aware.healow.com`. These are informational widgets provided by eClinicalWorks.
5. Healthcare Tracking Technology Protections (HHS OCR Compliance)
Under guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding online tracking technologies:
- We do not install Meta (Facebook) Pixels, Google Ads trackers, or TikTok tracking pixels on pages describing medical conditions (e.g., Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, thyroid nodules, adrenal disorders, or osteoporosis).
- Personal IP addresses are never transmitted to commercial marketing vendors alongside search queries regarding endocrine symptoms.
- All actual patient health information (PHI) transactions are sequestered within the HIPAA-certified eClinicalWorks / healow cloud architecture, entirely separated from public website marketing pages.
6. How You Can Manage and Disable Cookies
You can configure your internet browser to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is placed. Consult your browser's documentation for specific steps:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-Party Cookies.
- Apple Safari: Settings / Preferences > Privacy > Block All Cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies.
Note: Disabling necessary cookies may cause interactive elements (such as accordion answers or tab displays) to behave unexpectedly.
7. Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We respect the Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signal. Because Harmony Endocrinology does not sell or share personal data with data brokers or ad networks, your privacy preference is automatically maintained.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may amend this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect updates in website architecture or privacy laws. The revised policy will be posted here with an updated "Effective Date."
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or tracking controls, please reach out to our office:
Harmony Endocrinology, LLC
4000 Shakerag Hill, Ste 302, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Telephone: 678-671-4321 | Fax: 678-671-9985
Email: Info@harmonyendocrine.com
