Website Privacy Policy
AK Wellness, PLLC
Effective Date: October 8, 2026
AK Wellness, PLLC (“AK Wellness,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, www.alanikwellness.com.
This Website Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with our website, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
Your name and email address when subscribing to our newsletter
Your name, contact information, and message when submitting a contact form
Information you provide when contacting us directly
Our website platform may also collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and interactions with our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use website information to:
Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
Deliver newsletters and educational content when you subscribe
Maintain, operate, and improve our website
Understand website traffic and performance
Protect the security and functionality of our website
Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Medical Information and Patient Privacy
AK Wellness is a healthcare practice subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Protected health information collected or maintained in connection with patient care is governed by our separate Notice of Privacy Practices.
We use Practice Better for patient scheduling, intake forms, secure communications, and care management.
Please do not submit detailed medical histories, laboratory results, or other sensitive health information through general website contact forms or newsletter signup fields. Existing patients should use the secure Practice Better patient portal for clinical communications.
Submitting a website inquiry does not establish a patient-provider relationship.
4. Newsletter Communications
When you subscribe to A Closer Look, our newsletter, we collect your email address and any additional information you voluntarily provide.
We use this information to send educational articles, practice updates, and other communications related to AK Wellness.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those communications.
5. Website Hosting, Service Providers, and Third-Party Links
Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which may process information necessary to operate the website, manage forms and subscriptions, and provide website analytics.
We also use Practice Better for patient-facing services, including appointment scheduling and secure patient communications.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. Those services operate under their own privacy policies and practices.
We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.
6. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, maintain security, and understand how visitors interact with our content.
You can manage certain cookies through your browser settings and any cookie preference controls made available on our website.
Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Information Sharing
We may share information with service providers that assist us in operating our website, delivering requested communications, or maintaining our systems, subject to applicable privacy and security requirements.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect the rights, security, or integrity of AK Wellness and its services.
We do not sell personal information collected through our website.
8. Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed completely secure.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
9. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact AK Wellness to request information about personal information you have provided through our website or to request that it be corrected or deleted, subject to applicable legal requirements.
You may unsubscribe from newsletter communications at any time.
Requests involving protected patient health information are addressed under our Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable healthcare privacy laws.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website provides general information about healthcare services for adults, children, and families.
It is not intended for children under age 13 to independently submit personal information.
Parents or legal guardians should contact AK Wellness on behalf of their children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Website Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal obligations.
The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Information
For questions about this Website Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
AK Wellness, PLLC
Attn: Alani Kalfayan, MSN, FNP-C
Email: alani@alanikwellness.com
Phone: (424) 257-6494
Website: www.alanikwellness.com