Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 20, 2025

This privacy policy applies to the personal website of Dr. Roberto García García, orthopedic and trauma surgeon based in Oaxaca, Mexico. We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data when you visit https://drgarciagarcia.com.

Who We Are

This site is managed by Dr. Roberto García García for educational and professional purposes. The website address is https://drgarciagarcia.com.

What Data We Collect and Why

  • Your name and phone number (if submitted via our contact form)
  • Your IP address and browser type (used for spam protection and performance analytics)
  • Location and device data (to enhance website delivery)

This data supports communication, appointment inquiries, comment moderation, and technical optimization. We do not collect sensitive health data on this site.

Comments

If you comment on a blog post, we collect the data shown in the form, as well as your IP address and browser information. This helps prevent spam. Your Gravatar profile photo may appear publicly if enabled. View Gravatar Privacy Policy.

Media Uploads

If you upload media (images or documents), avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), which can be extracted by visitors.

Contact Form

The contact form collects your name and phone number for follow-up communication. We retain this information for up to 6 months and do not use it for marketing.

Cookies

This site uses cookies to:

  • Store visitor preferences and interface settings
  • Support login and session functionality
  • Collect anonymized traffic data

Visitors can manage cookie preferences in their browser settings.

Embedded Content

Some articles may include videos, social media embeds, or images from external sites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions if you’re logged into their platforms.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics and Site Kit by Google to understand visitor behavior and improve content delivery. Read Google’s Privacy Policy.

Who We Share Data With

We may share limited data with trusted providers:

  • Wordfence Security (site protection)
  • LiteSpeed Cache and QUIC.cloud (site performance)
  • WooCommerce and Mercado Pago (if store features are used)
  • Google (through Site Kit integration)

Data Retention

  • Comment data is stored indefinitely
  • Contact form submissions are kept for 6 months
  • Analytics data is stored for up to 12 months
  • Purchase data, if applicable, may be stored for up to 10 years for tax or compliance

Your Rights

You may request access to or deletion of your personal data at any time. Please use the contact page to make a request.

International Data Transfers

Data collected on this site may be processed by third-party providers outside your country. These providers follow internationally recognized data protection standards.

How We Protect Your Data

  • SSL encryption for secure connections
  • Regular malware scanning via Wordfence
  • Limited access to backend and admin features

Data Breach Response

In the event of a data breach, we will take immediate steps to secure the site and notify affected users within 72 hours, if necessary.

Automated Decision-Making

This website does not use AI-based profiling, scoring, or automated decision-making tools.

Third-Party Plugins

This site uses WordPress plugins that may interact with user data:

  • All in One SEO
  • Contact Form 7 + Flamingo
  • Jetpack
  • LiteSpeed Cache
  • WooCommerce + Mercado Pago
  • Site Kit by Google
  • Wordfence Security
  • WPCode Lite
  • Polylang (for multilingual support)
  • Widgets for Google Reviews
  • Performance Lab modules (for performance enhancement)

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Dr. Roberto García García’s website adheres to the data protection regulations applicable in Mexico. No sensitive medical information is collected or stored online.

Questions?

For any questions about this privacy policy, visit our contact page.

This policy is reviewed and updated periodically for compliance and accuracy.

Last updated: April 20, 2025