Privacy Policy

Dr. Murali Krishna Nagendla  respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through this website and other communication channels.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or use https://drmuralikrishnanagendla.com/, submit an enquiry, request an appointment, or communicate with us through available channels.

By using this website or submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

  1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following information:

1.1 Personal Information

  • Full name
  • Age or date of birth
  • Gender
  • Mobile number
  • Email address
  • City/location
  • Address, where required
  • Other information voluntarily provided through enquiry or appointment forms

1.2 Health and Medical Information

When voluntarily shared for consultation or appointment purposes, we may collect information such as:

  • Symptoms and health concerns
  • Medical history
  • Previous treatment details
  • Current medications
  • Allergies
  • Diagnostic or investigation reports
  • Prescriptions
  • Relevant medical documents or images
  • Treatment-related information
  • Follow-up information

We treat medical and health-related information as confidential and use it only for appropriate healthcare, administrative, legal, or service-related purposes.

1.3 Appointment and Enquiry Information

We may collect:

  • Preferred appointment date and time
  • Reason for consultation
  • Service or consultation requested
  • Preferred communication method
  • Follow-up requirements
  • Enquiry or feedback details

1.4 Website and Technical Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the website
  • Referring website or source
  • Approximate location information
  • Cookies and similar technologies
  • Website form submission information
  1. How We Collect Information

We may collect information directly from you when you:

  • Submit an enquiry form
  • Request or book an appointment
  • Contact us by phone
  • Contact us through WhatsApp
  • Send an email
  • Communicate through social media
  • Share medical reports or documents
  • Visit the clinic or consultation facility
  • Provide feedback or testimonials
  • Communicate with us regarding your treatment or follow-up

We may also receive relevant information from an authorised family member, attendant, referring healthcare professional, diagnostic centre, or other service provider where appropriate and lawful.

  1. How We Use Your Information

The information collected may be used for the following purposes:

3.1 Appointment and Consultation

We may use your information to:

  • Schedule and manage appointments
  • Confirm appointments
  • Understand the reason for your visit
  • Prepare for consultation
  • Review information voluntarily provided by you
  • Coordinate follow-up consultations
  • Communicate appointment-related updates

3.2 Healthcare Services

Where applicable, information voluntarily provided by you may be used to:

  • Understand your symptoms and medical history
  • Support clinical evaluation and consultation
  • Review medical reports
  • Develop or communicate a treatment plan
  • Provide prescriptions or treatment-related instructions
  • Coordinate follow-up care
  • Maintain appropriate medical records

3.3 Communication

We may contact you regarding:

  • Appointment confirmations
  • Appointment reminders
  • Changes in appointment schedules
  • Follow-up consultations
  • Reports or documents
  • Treatment-related communication
  • Enquiry responses
  • Patient support
  • Feedback or service-related communication

3.4 Website Improvement

Technical and website usage information may be used to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Understand website usage
  • Improve user experience
  • Monitor website performance
  • Identify technical issues
  • Maintain website security
  • Measure the effectiveness of digital campaigns
  1. Consent

By voluntarily submitting personal information through our website or other communication channels, you consent to the collection and use of your information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Where separate consent is required, we may obtain additional consent for activities such as:

  • Teleconsultation
  • Medical photography or videos
  • Patient testimonials
  • Use of identifiable patient information for educational or promotional purposes
  • Sharing medical information with another healthcare provider

You may withdraw consent for optional activities, such as promotional communication or testimonials, by contacting us.

Withdrawal of consent may not affect information that has already been processed lawfully or information that is required to be retained for medical, legal, regulatory, or administrative purposes.

  1. Medical Information and Confidentiality

We understand the sensitive nature of medical and health-related information.

Reasonable measures are taken to protect information provided to us from unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or loss.

Access to medical information may be limited to authorised persons who require the information for consultation, treatment, administration, follow-up, legal compliance, or other legitimate purposes.

Patients are advised not to share highly sensitive medical information through public comments, unsecured social media channels, or other publicly accessible platforms.

  1. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or commercially trade your personal or medical information.

Your information may be shared where necessary and lawful with:

  • Doctors or healthcare professionals involved in your care
  • Diagnostic laboratories or imaging centres
  • Clinics or healthcare facilities, where required
  • Technology and website service providers
  • Appointment or CRM service providers
  • Communication providers such as email, SMS, or WhatsApp service providers
  • Payment service providers, where applicable
  • Legal, regulatory, government, or law-enforcement authorities where required by law

Information shared with third parties will be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

  1. Third-Party Service Providers

The website may use third-party service providers for purposes such as:

  • Website hosting
  • Website maintenance
  • Appointment management
  • Contact or enquiry forms
  • CRM services
  • Email communication
  • WhatsApp or messaging services
  • Analytics
  • Website security
  • Payment processing, where applicable

Such third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

  1. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Understand website traffic and user behaviour
  • Remember preferences
  • Improve user experience
  • Measure digital marketing performance
  • Maintain website security

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Third-party services such as Google, Meta, YouTube, Google Maps, analytics providers, or other platforms may collect information according to their respective privacy policies.

  1. WhatsApp, Phone, Email and Social Media

When you contact us through WhatsApp, phone, email, or social media, the communication may be retained for purposes such as:

  • Responding to your enquiry
  • Appointment coordination
  • Follow-up
  • Patient support
  • Service improvement
  • Administrative purposes
  • Legal or regulatory requirements

Please avoid sharing highly sensitive medical information through public social media comments or other unsecured channels.

  1. Patient Testimonials, Photographs and Videos

Patient testimonials, photographs, videos, feedback, or case-related information may be used only where appropriate consent has been obtained, particularly when the patient can be identified.

Such content may be used for educational, awareness, informational, or promotional purposes where applicable.

Patient testimonials or treatment experiences do not guarantee that another patient will achieve the same outcome.

You may contact us to withdraw consent for future use of your testimonial, photograph, or video. However, material that has already been published, distributed, or shared on third-party platforms may not always be capable of complete removal.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Where the patient is a minor, personal or medical information should be provided by a parent or legally authorised guardian.

We may require appropriate parental or guardian consent for appointments, consultations, treatment-related communication, medical records, and other processing involving minors.

  1. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures to protect personal and medical information.

These measures may include:

  • Restricted access to information
  • Password-protected systems
  • Role-based access
  • Secure storage practices
  • Website security measures
  • Data backup procedures
  • Confidentiality requirements for authorised personnel and service providers

However, no website, internet transmission, or digital storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

  1. Data Retention

We retain personal information and medical information only for as long as reasonably necessary for purposes including:

  • Providing healthcare services
  • Maintaining medical records
  • Follow-up care
  • Appointment management
  • Administrative purposes
  • Legal and regulatory compliance
  • Accounting or payment-related requirements
  • Resolving disputes
  • Other legitimate business or healthcare purposes

When information is no longer required, it may be securely deleted, anonymised, or archived in accordance with applicable law and internal practices.

  1. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

  • Request information about the personal data collected from you
  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request an update to your information
  • Withdraw consent for optional processing
  • Request deletion of information where legally permissible
  • Raise a concern or grievance regarding the processing of your information

Certain requests may be limited or declined where information must be retained for medical, legal, regulatory, safety, or other legitimate purposes.

  1. Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for providing accurate and complete information when submitting an enquiry, booking an appointment, or sharing medical information.

Accurate medical information can be important for appropriate consultation, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication decisions, and follow-up care.

Please inform us if any important information changes.

  1. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms, including:

  • Google Maps
  • Social media platforms
  • YouTube
  • Payment platforms
  • Healthcare or appointment platforms
  • Other external websites

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

  1. Data Breach

In the event of a data security incident affecting personal information, we will take reasonable steps to:

  • Identify and assess the incident
  • Contain or mitigate the issue
  • Review affected systems
  • Take appropriate corrective measures
  • Notify affected individuals or relevant authorities where required by applicable law
  1. Promotional Communication

Where applicable and with appropriate consent or lawful basis, we may use your contact details to communicate information about:

  • Healthcare awareness
  • Services
  • Health-related educational information
  • Clinic updates
  • Special programmes or camps
  • Other relevant service announcements

You may opt out of non-essential promotional communication at any time.

You may continue to receive essential service-related communications, such as appointment confirmations, reminders, follow-up information, or other necessary healthcare communication.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Applicable laws or regulations
  • Website functionality
  • Healthcare services
  • Technology
  • Data processing practices
  • Privacy and security requirements

Any updated version will be published on this website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

  1. Contact and Grievance

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to request access or correction of your information, withdraw optional consent, or raise a privacy-related concern, please contact us through the official contact details provided on this website.

Dr. Murali Krishna Nagendla
Website: https://drmuralikrishnanagendla.com/
Email: muralikrishna.nagendla@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9063225430
Address: H.No-4-4/5, First Floor, Plot No-1, Lalamma Gardens, Puppalaguda, Manikonda, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500089.

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related requests within a reasonable period, subject to identity verification and applicable law.