Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the website for Basheer Shakir, MD (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information when you visit shakirspine.com (the “Site”). This Site is informational and does not include an online contact form, patient portal, or online scheduling — it does not knowingly collect protected health information (PHI) through the website itself.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not ask visitors to submit personal or health information through this Site. Any medical, appointment, or billing information you share with our office is handled by phone or in person, not through this website.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, our hosting and security providers may automatically log standard technical information for security and performance purposes, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and timestamps. This information is used only in aggregate to keep the Site secure and functioning correctly.

Cookies and Third-Party Content

This Site embeds a Google Maps view on the Contact page and loads the Inter font from Google Fonts. These third-party services may set their own cookies or collect technical data according to their own privacy policies. We do not control these third-party practices.

Links to Other Sites

This Site may link to third-party resources, including Google Maps and directions services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites.

Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please call our office at (770) 664-9600.