Who we are

This website is operated by Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik who owns and operates SKINSPAN™. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit www.skinspan.skin or contact us through the website.

For privacy questions or requests, contact us at skinspan@skinspan.skin

Information you provide

If you use the contact form, we collect the information you enter, such as your name, email address, subject, and message. We use it to respond to your inquiry and manage related communications.

If you sign up for email updates, we collect your email address and any optional information you provide. We use this information to send the SKINSPAN™ updates you requested. You can unsubscribe using the link in any newsletter email.

Please do not use the contact form to send medical records, sensitive health information, or urgent medical questions. This website is for general education and is not a patient portal.

Information collected through the website

When you visit the website, Squarespace and its service providers may process technical information needed to operate, secure, and maintain the site. This may include your IP address, browser and device information, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit.

We do not currently use third-party analytics or advertising services on this website.

Cookies and embedded videos

The website may use cookies or similar technologies that support site operation, security, visitor preferences, or services described in this policy. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website features.

Some pages contain videos embedded from YouTube. When a page with an embedded video loads or you interact with the video, YouTube and Google may receive information about your browser, device, and interaction. Their use of that information is governed by their own privacy policies.

The website also loads fonts from Google Fonts. Your browser may connect to Google to retrieve those fonts.

How we use information

We use information to:

• Respond to inquiries and professional requests.

• Send newsletters or other updates when you have signed up.

• Operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website.

• Meet legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and security of SKINSPAN™and others.

Service providers and sharing

We may share information with service providers that help us operate the website and its features, such as:

• Squarespace, for website hosting and contact-form functions.

• Squarespace, to manage subscriptions and send email updates.

• YouTube and Google, for embedded videos and fonts.

  These providers may process information under their own privacy policies and terms. We do not sell personal information.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of SKINSPAN™, our visitors, or others.

Links to other websites

The website may link to third-party websites or services. We do not control their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing information to them.

Data retention and security

We keep information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining newsletter subscriptions, operating the website, and meeting legal obligations.

We use reasonable safeguards intended to protect information. No method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your choices and privacy requests

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in the email. You may also contact us at skinspan@skinspan.skin to ask about information you submitted through the website or to request access, correction, or deletion where applicable. We will respond as required by law.

Children’s privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, contact us at skinspan@skinspan.skin

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or information practices change. We will post the updated policy on this page and revise the “Last updated” date.