Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Armond Kotikian, MD (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide when you visit our website, oralsurgeryexpertwitness.com, or contact us by phone, email, or other means.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information in a safe, secure, and responsible manner.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any details you choose to include in a contact form or email.
• Case-Related Information if you provide details about a legal case, medical records, or other information relevant to expert witness services.
• Technical Information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referring website. This may be collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request
• Evaluate potential case engagements
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. HIPAA & Confidentiality
Although our website is not intended to collect protected health information (PHI), we recognize that you may choose to share medical or case-related details with us.
We treat all such information as confidential and take reasonable measures to protect it. For formal case work, secure and HIPAA-compliant methods of communication will be used.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze site traffic, and enhance the user experience.
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features of the site may not function properly.

6. Data Storage and Security
We implement reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we take these precautions, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services such as web hosting providers, analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), and email communication platforms to operate our website and deliver services.
These third parties are not authorized to use your personal information for any purpose other than providing services to us.

8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

9. Your Rights
You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct or delete your information, subject to legal and contractual restrictions
• Withdraw consent for us to use your information (if applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at 818-388-2737.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Armond Kotikian, MD
Website: oralsurgeryexpertwitness.com
Phone: 818-388-2737