Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 10, 2026

Barker’s Cardiovascular Center, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you may provide while using our website, https://barkerscardiovascular.com/ (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect certain types of information when you visit or interact with our website.

Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information through forms or communication with our office, including:

Name
Phone number
Email address
Appointment requests or inquiries
Information submitted through contact forms

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may automatically be collected, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Date and time of visits

This information helps us improve website functionality and user experience.

2. Use of Your Information

We may use information collected from you to:

Respond to inquiries or appointment requests
Provide information about our services
Improve website performance and usability
Maintain the security of our website
Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

3. Medical Information and HIPAA

This website is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used to submit sensitive medical information.

Protected Health Information (PHI) is handled in accordance with applicable healthcare privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

If you become a patient of Barker’s Cardiovascular Center, your medical information will be handled according to our official HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided separately at our office.

Please do not submit medical records or confidential health information through website forms unless specifically instructed to do so through secure systems such as the patient portal.

4. Patient Portal

Our website may provide links to third-party patient portal services that allow patients to:

Request appointments
Communicate with our office
Request prescription refills

These portals operate under their own privacy and security policies. We recommend reviewing those policies before submitting personal or medical information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality
Analyze website usage
Enhance the user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the website.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information collected through this website. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

Requesting access to your information
Requesting corrections to inaccurate information
Requesting deletion where permitted by law

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Information

Barker’s Cardiovascular Center, LLC
4212 West Congress Street, Suite 1800A
Lafayette, Louisiana 70506

Phone: (337) 981-7677
Website: https://barkerscardiovascular.com/