Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Harlingen Pediatrics Associates (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://myhpa.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personal information when you visit and interact with our website.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any terms of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

1. IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING MEDICAL INFORMATION & HIPAA

This Privacy Policy governs information collected on this website only (such as IP addresses, contact forms, and map interactions). It does not govern your Protected Health Information (PHI) covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

For details on how we handle, protect, and disclose your confidential medical records and patient health information, please refer directly to our official HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, available at our clinic or downloaded directly from our Site.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you visit our Site, we may collect two categories of information:

  • Information You Provide Voluntarily: This includes your name, email address, phone number, or any message you submit through online contact forms, appointment requests, or informational inquiries.

  • Information Collected Automatically (Log Data): Like most website operators, we automatically collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site. This may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistical data.

3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND GOOGLE MAPS

Our website utilizes third-party tools to enhance your user experience, specifically Google Maps (provided by Google LLC) to help patients easily locate our clinic at 321 S. 21st Street, Harlingen, Texas 78550.

When you interact with or load pages containing the embedded Google Map, Google may collect, store, and process your data, including your IP address, browser information, and geographic location data.

  • Google may use tracking cookies or similar technologies to monitor your activity across multiple websites.

  • This data processing is subject to Google’s own privacy rules. You can review Google’s data collection practices by visiting the Google Privacy Policy and learn how they handle map services via the Google Maps Terms of Service.

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use “cookies” (small text files stored on your device) to collect general information, improve site performance, and remember your site preferences. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our Site—including interactive map elements—may not function properly.

5. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information collected from our website primarily for internal operations, including:

  • To maintain, evaluate, and improve our website functionality.

  • To respond to patient inquiries, form submissions, or customer service requests.

  • To monitor website traffic and technical performance.

  • To comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

6. SHARING AND DISCLOSING YOUR DATA

We value your privacy. We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal website data to third parties for mass marketing purposes. We may disclose website information only under the following circumstances:

  • To Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, hosting servers, or providing technical support, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.

  • Legal Compliance: If required by federal or state law, subpoena, or government authority to protect and defend the rights, safety, or property of Harlingen Pediatrics Associates, our website, or our patients.

7. DATA SECURITY

The security of your information is extremely important to us. We implement industry-accepted electronic and administrative security measures (such as Secure Sockets Layer – HTTPS encryption) to protect the personal information submitted to us. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure.

8. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update or change our Website Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted immediately on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Website Privacy Policy or our data collection practices, please contact us at:

Harlingen Pediatrics Associates Attn: Privacy Officer

321 S. 21st Street

Harlingen, Texas 78550

Phone: (956) 425-8761

Website: https://myhpa.org