Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 31, 2026

Welcome to DrLeaKelley.com (the “Website”), the official website of Dr. Lea Kelley, DC, LAc, and The Dragon and Phoenix Healer (“we”,”our”, or “us”). Protecting your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or use our website or communicate with our office through our website. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Information you provide directly. For example, when you contact us, fill out a form (e.g., request more information, contact our office, or communicate with us) or subscribe to emails, you may provide us with your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you choose to provide.

  • Automatically collected information. When you access the Website, we may collect certain technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages you view, time spent on pages, referral URLs, and other usage data.

  • Cookies and similar technologies. We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and device.

  • Sensitive information (if applicable). If you share health information or other sensitive data with us (for example, in connection with medical services, consultations, or appointments), that data may be considered “protected health information” under laws such as HIPAA in the U.S. We take additional measures to safeguard such sensitive information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for various purposes, including:

  • To respond to your inquiries, schedule appointments, provide services, or fulfill your requests.

  • To send you updates, newsletters, or other communications, if you have opted in.

  • To improve the Website: analyze usage, monitor performance, and optimize content, design, and features.

  • For security, fraud detection, and to protect our rights.

  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers. We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us with website hosting, email delivery, analytics, request information, contact our office, or communicate with our office, or other business operations. We may share limited information with trusted third party service providers that help us operate our website and business, including Squarespace (website hosting), Google Analytics (website analytics), and other service providers that assist with website functionality or communications. These providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.

  • Legal requirements. If required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, safety, or property, we may disclose information.

  • With your consent. When you give us explicit permission to share or disclose your information for a specific purpose.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Retention of Data

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws. If you ask us to delete your information and there is no legal requirement to keep it, we will do so.

6. California Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal data. These may include:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you.

  • The right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • The right to request deletion of your personal information.

  • The right to opt-out of certain uses of your data (e.g. marketing communications).

  • If you are a California resident, the rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California residents may have rights regarding access to, correction of, deletion of, and information about personal information collected, subject to applicable law.

  • If you are in the EU, UK, or subject to GDPR, rights such as data portability and restriction of processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us:

Dr. Lea Kelley, DC, LAc

The Dragon and Phoenix Healer

3215 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (310)545-6528 website: www.DrLeaKelley.com

7. Cookies & Website Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance website functionality, improve security, and better understand how visitors use our website.

We use:

  • Essential cookies required for the website to function properly and securely.

  • Squarespace Analytics to measure website traffic and improve website performance.

  • Google Analytics to better understand visitor interactions, popular pages, and overall website usage.

These technologies may collect information including your IP address, browser type, device type, approximate geographic location, referral source, pages visited, session duration, and general interactions with the website.

We do not use cookies or analytics technologies to store Protected Health Information (PHI).

You may control certain cookies through your browser settings or, where available, through our website’s cookie consent banner. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us. We will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Users

If you are accessing our Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions. By using our Website, you consent to such transfers, storage, and processing.

10. Email Communications
If you contact us by email or through a website contact form, please avoid including highly sensitive medical information. Email communications and general website contact forms may not be encrypted or intended for transmitting confidential medical information. If you become a patient, additional privacy protections may apply to information collected during the course of your care.

11. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience or educational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit before providing personal information.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective signifies your acceptance of those changes.

13. Contact Information:

Dr. Lea Kelley, DC, LAc

The Dragon and Phoenix Healer

3215 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (310)545-6528 website: www.DrLeaKelley.com

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our office during normal business hours.