How we collect, use, and protect information on this website, and your rights under New York and federal law.
Effective date: June 7, 2026. This Privacy Policy explains how this website, owned and operated by Vassilios G. Dimopoulos, MD, FAANS ("we," "us," or "our"), handles information collected through it. This is the personal professional website of Dr. Dimopoulos and is separate from the website of Long Island Brain & Spine, the practice where he sees patients. By using this website, you consent to the practices described here.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this public website (dimopoulosneurosurgery.com). It does not apply to the separate, secure systems we use for clinical care, scheduling, billing, or patient portals, which are governed by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and the policies of the applicable platform or hospital system.
When you voluntarily use a contact or appointment-request form, or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the information you choose to enter, which may include your name, email address, telephone number, and the contents of your message or reason for inquiry.
Like most websites, our hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically record limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used to operate and improve the website and to maintain its security.
We use the information described above only to:
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for unrelated advertising.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects health information that we create or maintain as part of providing care. Information you submit through this public website's forms is not the same as a secure clinical communication and should not include protected health information.
Please do not send medical history, diagnoses, imaging, insurance identifiers, or other health details through this website. If your inquiry involves your health information, our staff will arrange a secure, HIPAA-appropriate channel. Our full Notice of Privacy Practices governing health information used in your care is available from our office on request.
We do not sell or rent your information. We may share it only:
The website may use cookies or similar technologies, and may use a privacy-conscious analytics tool, to understand general usage and improve the site. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are sent; some features may not function as intended if you do. Where an analytics provider is used, we configure it to limit the personal information collected.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email address solely to send general spine-health information and practice updates. We never include patient-specific medical information in the newsletter. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and we honor opt-out requests promptly in accordance with the federal CAN-SPAM Act. Newsletter delivery is handled by a reputable third-party email service that maintains its own safeguards and compliance measures.
Consistent with the New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act), we maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect private information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encrypted (HTTPS) transmission of the website, limiting the information collected through the site, restricting access to submissions, and selecting service providers that maintain appropriate safeguards.
No website, transmission method, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot warrant absolute security, and you provide information through the website at your own discretion.
If private information covered by New York law is accessed or acquired without authorization, we will provide notification to affected New York residents and to the appropriate New York State authorities as required by the SHIELD Act, including within the timeframes set by current law.
We retain information collected through the website only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to respond to your inquiry, to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, and to resolve disputes, after which it is securely deleted or de-identified.
You may:
To exercise any of these choices, contact us using the details below.
This website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website. If you believe a child has provided information through the site, please contact us so we can delete it.
This website may link to or embed third-party content, such as manufacturer patient-education videos or external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties; their content is governed by their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective date" above reflects the most recent revision, and your continued use of the website after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
For questions about this Privacy Policy or about information collected through this website, contact: