Privacy policy
Last updated: March 1, 2025
Kimberly Benfield / KBUX (“I,” “me,” or “my”) operates kimberlybenfield.com. I respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about how this website collects and uses data.
Information collection, purpose, and use
In addition to the data collected through site visits, we may collect information through our Patient satisfaction survey, powered by Forminator. This survey is designed to gather feedback on user experience and does not require personally identifiable information. However, if you choose to include personal details in your response, we will collect that data. Forminator also captures IP addresses to help protect against spam.
Log data
We collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site. This Log data may include details such as:
- Your computer’s internet protocol (“IP”) address
- Browser type and version
- The pages you visit on our Site
- The time and date of your visit
- Time spent on those pages and other usage statistics
We use Google Analytics to collect, monitor, and analyze this data. For more information on Google’s privacy practices, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help improve your browsing experience. Like many websites, we use cookies for the following purposes:
- Necessary Cookies: Ensure the website functions properly, such as remembering your cookie consent preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze website traffic and performance through tools like Google Analytics and Gauges (Pressable’s site traffic tracking tool).
We use a cookie consent banner powered by the Pressidium Cookie Consent plugin to manage user preferences. Upon visiting our site, you can accept or decline cookies.
You can also manage your cookie settings at any time through your browser settings or by clicking on the small floating cookie icon on the right side of the screen to reopen the cookie consent banner.
To learn more about cookies and how to control them, visit allaboutcookies.org .
Data storage
Your personal data may be transferred to, and stored at, locations outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Lawful Basis of Processing Personal Data
We may process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
- You have given consent for one or more specific purposes
- Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract between you and us
- Processing is necessary for compliance with legal obligations
Data retention
Survey responses submitted through our Patient satisfaction survey are retained indefinitely unless a request for deletion is received. This data may be used to improve our services and patient experience.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell or trade your personal information. However, we may share information with trusted third-party service providers, such as:
- Google Analytics – to monitor website performance
- Website hosting partners – to manage site functionality
- Forminator – to process survey responses submitted through our Patient satisfaction survey
These parties are required to keep your information confidential and to use it only for the purposes specified by us.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Access your data and request a copy
- Request corrections to your data
- Request that we delete your data, subject to legal requirements
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at kb@kimberlybenfield.com
Security
We use industry-standard measures, including Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption, to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated over time. The most recent version will always be available on this page.
Contact
If you have any questions, you can contact me at: kb@kimberlybenfield.com