Cherokee Hills Veterinary Hospital Privacy Notice

At Cherokee Hills Veterinary Hospital, we value the privacy of individuals who use our websites and related services. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and share the personal information of users of our Services ("users," "you," or "your"). By using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, disclosure, and processing of your information as described by this Privacy Notice.

Personal information is information that identifies or could be used to identify a specific person. Personal information does not include deidentified information (anonymized or pseudonymized) or aggregated information derived from personal information.

We may collect a variety of personal information and other information about you or your devices from various sources, as described below.

Information You Provide to Us

Registration Information

If you sign up for an account, register to use our Services, or sign up for emails or other updates, we may ask you for basic contact information, such as your name, email address, phone number (for text messages), and/or mailing address.

Communications

If you contact us directly, we may collect additional information from you. For example, when you reach out to our customer support team, we may ask for your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or other contact information so that we can verify your identity and communicate with you. We may also store the contents of any message or attachments that you send to us, as well as any information you submit through any of our forms or questionnaires.

How We Use the Information We Collect

We may use the information we collect:

  • To facilitate purchases of products or services that you order;
  • To communicate with you, provide you with updates and other information relating to our Services, provide information that you request, respond to comments and questions, and otherwise provide User support;
  • To detect and prevent fraud, and respond to trust and safety issues that may arise;
  • For compliance purposes, including enforcing our Terms of Use or other legal rights, or as may be required by applicable laws and regulations or requested by any judicial process or governmental agency; and
  • For other purposes for which we provide specific notice at the time the information is collected.

How We Share the Information We Collect

Other Users

Content you post on our websites, including comments, may be displayed to other Users as appropriate.

As Required by Law and Similar Disclosures

We may access, preserve, and disclose your information if we believe doing so is required or appropriate to: (a) comply with law enforcement requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; (b) respond to your requests; or (c) protect your, our, or others' rights, property, or safety. In particular, we may disclose relevant information to the appropriate third parties if you post any illegal, threatening, or objectionable content on or through the Services.

Your Choices

Our Communications

From time to time, you may receive marketing or other informational email messages from us. You can unsubscribe from our promotional and informational emails via the link provided in the emails. After opting out of receiving such messages from us, users may continue to receive administrative messages from us that are necessary to service User accounts.

Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Our Partners

You can learn more about Google's privacy practices and your options for how they use your information on Google's website. You can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, provides information about how it uses the information it collects through our Services in its Data Policy. You can also learn specifically about Facebook's advertising practices on its website.

Some of our advertising partners may be members of the Network Advertising Initiative or the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can visit those organizations' websites to learn about how you may opt out of receiving web-based personalized ads from their member companies. You can also access any settings offered by your mobile operating system to limit ad tracking. To inquire about your choices regarding our business partners generally, contact us at [email protected].

Third-Party Content

Our Services may contain links to other websites, products, or services that we do not own or operate. We are not responsible for the content provided by, or the privacy practices of, these third parties. Please be aware that this Privacy Notice does not apply to your activities on these third-party services or any information you disclose to these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information to them.

Security

We make reasonable efforts to protect your information by using administrative, technological, and physical safeguards designed to improve the security of the information we maintain and protect it from accidental loss, unauthorized access or use, or any other inappropriate or unlawful processing. Because no information system can be 100% secure, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Children's Privacy

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), in addition to other US privacy laws, with respect to any Personal Information we collect or use from children under the age of 13. If you have questions about how we handle children's data, you can contact us at [email protected]. We do not knowingly collect, maintain, or use information from children under 13 years of age, and no part of our Services are directed toward children. If you learn that a child has provided us with information in violation of this Privacy Notice, then you may alert us at [email protected].

SMS / Text Messaging

SMS Privacy Policy

No mobile opt-in data or numbers will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

SMS Terms & Conditions

  1. You will receive messages for upcoming appointments, scheduled services, and general customer care.
  2. You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text "STOP" to the message. After you send the SMS message "STOP" to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. To resubscribe and opt back in to receive texts from this number, text "START".
  3. If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program, you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance or how to unsubscribe.
  4. Carriers are not liable for any delayed or undelivered messages.
  5. As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. Message frequency varies, and if you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.
  6. If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our Privacy Policy.

Opting Out: Texting the keyword STOP to the mobile number you received messages from will opt you out of the messaging program. You will receive a final confirmation text message. No further messages will be sent to your mobile device, unless initiated by you.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We will post any adjustments to the Privacy Notice on this page, and the revised version will be effective when it is posted. If we make material changes, we may notify you via a notice posted on our website or another method. We encourage you to read this Privacy Notice periodically to stay up to date about our privacy practices.

Contact Us

All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Sites and our data collection and processing activities should be directed to: [email protected].

Last updated: July 14, 2026