Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Dr. Viktoria Lemberikman MD, FABPMR ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information about visitors to this website and individuals who inquire about or receive our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information when you use this website or contact our practice:
- Contact information — name, phone number, email address, mailing address.
- Appointment request information — preferred date, time, and reason for visit.
- Insurance information — insurer name and member ID (if provided voluntarily).
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, referring page, and pages visited (collected via server logs; no third-party analytics cookies are used).
We do not collect payment card data through this website. Payments are processed through our practice management system under separate security controls.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to appointment requests and general inquiries.
- Schedule and confirm appointments.
- Verify insurance eligibility when applicable.
- Improve the usability and content of this website.
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. These measures include:
- TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
- Access controls limiting who may view contact and appointment data.
- No storage of sensitive health information on this website's servers.
No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
4. Third Parties
We may share information with a limited set of service providers necessary to operate this website and our practice, including:
- Web hosting provider — hosts this website on our behalf.
- Practice management system — processes appointment scheduling and clinical records.
- Email delivery service — sends appointment confirmation messages.
Each service provider is required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify. Where protected health information (PHI) is involved, we maintain Business Associate Agreements as required under HIPAA.
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any behavioral advertising tracking on this website.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location and the nature of the information, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Opt out of any future marketing communications (we do not send marketing email without consent).
For rights related to your protected health information (medical records), please refer to our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Dr. Viktoria Lemberikman MD, FABPMR
1723 Elm Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 382-7755
We will respond to all requests within 30 days.