Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
Who We Are
This website is operated by Dr. Melissa Drake, MD, a concierge OB/GYN practice located in Santa Barbara, California. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information with care and discretion.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you contact us, complete an inquiry form, or request membership information. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to share.
We do not collect sensitive medical or health information through this website. Any protected health information (PHI) is handled separately under HIPAA guidelines through our secure patient portal and intake process.
How We Use Your Information
Information collected through this website is used solely to respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our practice and membership offerings. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
HIPAA Notice
As a medical practice, we are bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Our full Notice of Privacy Practices, which governs the use and disclosure of your protected health information, is provided at the time of enrollment and is available upon request.
Cookies & Analytics
This website may use cookies and basic analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our content. No personally identifiable information is collected through these tools. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Third-Party Services
We use Stripe for payment processing. Stripe’s privacy policy governs the handling of payment information. We do not store credit card numbers or payment details on our servers.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to Know. You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for which it is used, and any third parties with whom it has been shared.
Right to Delete. You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct. You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Non-Discrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@melissadrakeobgyn.com.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial or advertising purposes. This applies to all visitors, including California residents under the CCPA.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@melissadrakeobgyn.com.