> Is it violation of hippa or other privacy laws or anything to use fbook pixel, google analytics and the like when you build a site for a drug rehab or other h

> Is it violation of hippa or other privacy laws or anything to use fbook pixel, google analytics and the like when you build a site for a drug rehab or other healthcare type of a site? I don't believe so. HIPAA's data protections are fairly narrow, that not being the original primary concern of the legislation. It covers information about treatment and payments, but I think usage information about a treatment-focused site or portal would be mostly allowed. There are consultancies that are experts on compliance with these laws and know exactly where the boundaries are and what workarounds are available in some cases. When approached this way it's a much more narrow and flimsy protection than exists in the general cultural awareness of hipaa.