Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect information on our website.
Effective date: April 24, 2026 • Last updated: April 24, 2026
1. Who We Are
Albany Eye Associates is an ophthalmology practice located at 63 Shaker Road, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12204. This Privacy Policy applies solely to our public website at albanyeyeassociates.com. It does not govern information collected through our patient portal or clinical systems, which are subject to our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
2. Information We Collect
We do not operate contact forms or collect personal information directly through this website. The only data collected comes from:
- Server logs — Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring page, and the pages you visit. This information is used solely for security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis.
- Third-party services — We use GTranslate (powered by Google Translate) to offer language translation on this site. See Section 4 for details.
3. Cookies
This website uses cookies placed by third-party services. We do not set first-party tracking cookies ourselves.
GTranslate / Google Translate sets cookies to remember your language preference across pages. Google may also collect usage data as part of this service. These cookies are functional in nature but may include analytics tracking by Google.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to view our website content, but the language selector may not retain your preference between visits.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services on this website:
- GTranslate — Provides language translation via Google Translate. When you use the language selector, your request is sent to Google's servers. GTranslate's privacy policy is available at gtranslate.io/privacy-policy. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- Vercel — This website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect standard access logs. Vercel's privacy policy is available at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
5. How We Use Information
Any information collected through this website is used only to operate and improve the site, to ensure security, and to comply with legal obligations. We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.
7. External Links
This website may contain links to external sites (such as our patient portal or online bill pay). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Albany Eye Associates63 Shaker Road, Suite 101
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 434-1042