Skip to main menu Skip to main content Skip to footerThis Privacy Policy describes how Desert Retina Consultants (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website, contact us, request an appointment, or communicate with us. Desert Retina Consultants is affiliated with Unifeye Vision Partners (UVP).
We may collect the following categories of information:
This website is not intended for emergency or urgent medical communications. Do not submit highly sensitive medical details through general website forms unless the form specifically requests it for care coordination. If this is an emergency, call 911.
We use information to:
We may share information in the following circumstances:
We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense.
If you opt in to receive text messages from Desert Retina Consultants, we may send SMS messages such as appointment reminders, scheduling updates, post-visit instructions, service-related notifications, and (if you separately opt in) occasional promotional messages.
Message frequency: Message frequency may vary.
Message & data rates: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
Opt-out: Reply STOP to opt out at any time.
Help: Reply HELP for assistance, or contact us at 760-340-2654 or info@desertretina.com.
Voluntary consent: Consent to receive text messages is not required to receive care or services.
No mobile opt-in data, SMS consent, or phone numbers collected for SMS purposes will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
We may share this information only with vendors, platform providers, or aggregators necessary to deliver SMS communications.
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, enhance functionality, understand website usage, and improve performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
We may use analytics tools (for example, website analytics) to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve our services.
You may:
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. No security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.
We retain information as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable law. These may include the right to request:
How to submit a request:
Contact us at info@desertretina.com or call 760-340-2654. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
SMS note: Our SMS Privacy Statement above applies to all users, including California residents. Mobile opt-in data will not be shared for marketing or promotional purposes.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” above indicates when this policy was last revised. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
Desert Retina Consultants
Phone: 760-340-2654
Email: info@desertretina.com
Serving patients in Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Riverside areas.
