Privacy Policy
The short version: this site doesn't track you, doesn't sell your data, and doesn't run ads. Here's the full picture.
Who I am
This is the website of Wandering Vet, the mobile veterinary housecall practice of Dr. Adam Behrens, VMD, serving San Francisco and Southeastern Marin County. Questions about this policy can be directed to doctor@wanderingvet.com.
My philosophy page notes that I don't have policies. That's still true in spirit — I didn't write this one by choice. California law requires businesses that collect personal information to publish a privacy policy, and the booking tool I use does collect your information. So here we are. Everything below reflects how I actually operate.
What this site collects directly
Wandering Vet does not collect, store, or have access to any personally identifying information from site visitors. This site does not run advertising, sell data, or use marketing trackers of any kind.
However, this site uses Google Analytics and a Google Ads conversion tag, both of which collect limited information on Google's behalf when you visit. These are described in the third-party services section below.
Third-party services
Five external services are involved in this site's operation:
Google Analytics — This site uses Google Analytics 4, which collects information about how visitors use the site: which pages were viewed, how long you stayed, what device and browser you used, and your approximate location (city or region level). IP addresses are anonymized. This data is used to understand whether the site is working well and whether advertising is reaching the right audience. Wandering Vet does not have access to any individually identifying information from Google Analytics. Google's privacy policy governs this data.
Google Ads — This site uses a Google Ads conversion tag to track whether someone who clicked an ad went on to book an appointment. It does not serve ads on this site or build advertising profiles about you beyond that. Google's privacy policy applies.
Google Fonts — Fonts for this site are loaded from Google's servers on every page visit. This means Google receives your IP address and browser information as a side effect of loading the page. Google's privacy policy governs that data. Wandering Vet does not receive or store this information.
Acuity Scheduling — When you click "Book Appointment," a scheduling tool from Acuity Scheduling (a Squarespace company) loads. If you complete a booking, Acuity collects the information you enter: your name, email address, phone number, home address, and any details about your pet. You may also be asked to upload previous veterinary records. This information is used solely to schedule and manage your veterinary appointment. It is never sold or shared with third parties for marketing. Acuity's privacy policy applies to data collected through the booking form.
YouTube — A video on the homepage is not loaded until you click to play it. If you do, YouTube (Google) loads the video and may set cookies or collect data per their own privacy policy.
Email and phone contact
If you contact Dr. Behrens directly by email or phone, the information you share is used only to respond to your inquiry and, if you become a client, to provide veterinary care. It is not stored in any marketing database or shared with anyone outside the practice.
Your data is never sold
I do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information to third parties, ever.
California residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information has been collected about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information (though we do not sell data)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
To make any of these requests, email doctor@wanderingvet.com. Requests will be responded to within 45 days.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes in a meaningful way, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect that. The current version always lives at wanderingvet.com/privacy.html.
Contact
Privacy questions or requests: doctor@wanderingvet.com · (415) 376-9780