Privacy Policy for OB Body Ortho-Bionomy®

Last Updated: March 8,2025
Website: obbody.com

Who We Are

OB Body Ortho-Bionomy® (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is an ortho-bionomy practice owned by Charity Keys, located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Our website is a platform to share information about our services and connect with clients.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

1. Comments
   • When visitors leave comments, we collect:
     • Data shown in the comments form.
     • Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.
   • An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service. The Gravatar Privacy Policy is here. After comment approval, your profile picture is publicly visible.
2. Media
   • Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.
3. Contact Forms
   • For Ortho-Bionomy Services: We collect:
     • Name, email, phone, and address to schedule sessions.
     • Basic health history (voluntarily provided) to ensure safe, tailored sessions.
     • Minors’ Data: Collected only with parental/guardian consent.
4. Cookies
   • Comments: Opt-in cookies save your name, email, and website for convenience (expire in 1 year).
   • Login: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies (no personal data, discarded on browser close).
   • Login Sessions: Cookies save login info (2 days) and screen choices (1 year). “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks.
   • Editing Content: A cookie saves the post ID of edited articles (expires in 1 day).
5. Embedded Content
   • Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interactions (e.g., if you’re logged into their platform).
6. Analytics
   • We use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to track site usage. Data is anonymized and aggregated.

Who We Share Your Data With

• Spam Detection: Visitor comments are checked via automated spam services (e.g., Akismet).
• Payment Processors: Payment data (e.g., credit cards) is processed securely by third parties (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store payment details.
• Legal Requirements: Data may be shared if required by Oregon law (e.g., court orders).

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to auto-approve follow-up comments.
• User Accounts: Registered users’ data is stored in their profile. Users can edit or delete data anytime (admins can also access).
• Ortho-Bionomy Clients: Health and contact data is retained for 7 years per Oregon’s medical record retention guidelines.

Your Rights Over Your Data

• Access/Deletion: Request an exported file of your data or ask us to erase it (excludes data we’re legally required to keep).
• Parental Rights: Parents/guardians can review, update, or delete their child’s data by contacting us.

Where We Send Your Data

• Comments may be processed by automated spam detection services.
• International Transfers: Data is hosted in the U.S., but embedded content (e.g., YouTube) may transfer data globally.

How We Protect Your Data

• SSL Encryption: Our site uses HTTPS to secure data transmission.
• Secure Servers: Data is stored on password-protected, encrypted servers.
• Staff Training: Only authorized personnel (e.g., Charity Keys) access sensitive data.

Data Breach Procedures

• We will notify Oregon residents of breaches affecting personal data per the Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act (ORS 646A).

Third Parties We Receive Data From

• We do not purchase or aggregate data from third parties.

Automated Decision-Making

• We do not use automated decision-making (e.g., profiling) that affects users.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure

• As an ortho-bionomy practice in Oregon, we comply with:
  • Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 646A) for data privacy.
  • Confidentiality standards for health information (though not HIPAA-covered).

Contact Information

Charity Keys | OB Body Ortho-Bionomy®
Email: Charity@obbody.com
Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon