Effective Date: September 14, 2025
Who We Are
This website is operated by Arthur L. “Bud” Burnett II, MD, MBA, FACS.
Our website address is: https://drarthurburnett.com.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that any personal information you provide is handled securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Information We Collect
We collect personal data only when necessary — such as when you use our contact or inquiry forms to reach out to Dr. Burnett’s office or team. This may include your name, email address, phone number, or any message you submit through the site.
If the comment feature or media upload options are ever enabled on this site, additional technical data (such as IP address, browser type, or device information) may be collected to help prevent spam or unauthorized activity.
Media
If you upload images to the website (for example, through contact forms or event submissions), please avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website could potentially download and extract that location data.
Cookies
This site may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and remember your preferences. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
- If you submit a form, a cookie may remember your name or email address for convenience.
- These cookies do not store personal information beyond what you voluntarily provide.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without affecting access to the site.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, or links). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited those sites directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction with that embedded content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
How We Use Your Data
Personal information submitted through this website is used solely for the purpose of responding to inquiries or requests, improving our services, or sharing updates related to Dr. Burnett’s professional activities and public appearances.
We do not sell, trade, or share your information with third parties.
Data Retention
Information submitted via contact forms is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill your request or comply with administrative and legal requirements.
If you have ever left a comment (if comments are enabled), that comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to help with moderation and spam detection.
Your Rights
You may request to:
- Receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we correct or delete any personal data about you, except information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make such a request, please contact us at press@drarthurburnettgmail-com.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service, such as Akismet or Google reCAPTCHA, to protect the website from spam or abuse.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new practices or changes in applicable laws. The “Effective Date” above will always indicate the latest version.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Dr. Arthur L. “Bud” Burnett II
press@drarthurburnett.com