Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 15, 2026

This privacy policy explains how ryanstewart.com collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this website.

What This Site Is

This website provides educational health information about urogynecology conditions and treatments. It is not a patient portal and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment through the website itself.

Information We Collect

Website Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled to understand how visitors use the site. This includes:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
General geographic region (city/state level, not precise location)
Device type, browser, and operating system
Referring website or search terms

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

Web Server Logs

Our web hosting provider automatically collects standard server log data, including IP addresses, browser type, and pages requested. This data is used solely for maintaining site security and performance.

What We Do NOT Collect

This website does not:

Collect protected health information (PHI)
Offer online patient registration or intake forms
Process payments or store financial information
Require account creation or login
Collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers through the website

Cookies

This site uses cookies for:

Google Analytics — to understand site usage patterns (can be blocked by your browser or a privacy extension)
Essential site functionality — to ensure the website works properly

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to read content on this site.

HIPAA Compliance

While this website does not collect protected health information, Dr. Ryan Stewart’s clinical practice maintains full compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for all patient interactions, medical records, and communications that occur outside of this website.

If you become a patient, you will receive a separate Notice of Privacy Practices that describes how your medical information is used and protected within the clinical setting.

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services:

Google Analytics — website usage analytics (Google’s Privacy Policy)
GitHub Pages / Cloudflare — website hosting and content delivery

We do not sell, trade, or share any visitor data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Browse this site without providing any personal information
Block cookies through your browser settings
Request information about what data, if any, has been collected about your visit

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach Dr. Ryan Stewart through the contact information available on this website.