A member shared that a colleague had been served with a lawsuit alleging that the practice website set cookies before visitors clicked an accept button. The suit came from a Miami-based law firm that members say is targeting medical practices over this privacy issue and pressing them to settle.
A second member had heard of the same tactic the week before and pointed to a quick fix: the built-in cookie settings in GoDaddy, which can hold cookies back until a visitor consents.
A third member recommended Termly, a dedicated cookie consent platform, as the more rigorous option for physician websites. The consensus was to call your website developer now and make sure no visitor can be tracked before they consent.
Key takeaways
- A Miami law firm is targeting physician websites that set cookies before visitors consent, then using the lawsuit to push for a settlement.
- GoDaddy's cookie settings can bring a site into line quickly.
- Termly is a more rigorous consent tool for physician websites.
- Ask your web developer to confirm that nothing tracks visitors until they accept.
From the longevitydocs™ physician chat, October 2026. Member discussion, not legal advice.
- By
- longevitydocs™ editors
- Published
- Oct 4, 2026
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