Medical Office Privacy Policy
1. What Personal Information We Collect
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We collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our practice:
• Name, address, phone number, and email address
• Date of birth and demographic details
• Medical history and health information
• Insurance and billing details
• SMS consent and mobile number (if you opt into text messaging)
2. How We Use Personal Information
Your information is used to:
• Provide medical care and manage your health records
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Send reminders, updates, and health-related notifications
• Process billing and insurance claims
• Communicate securely via SMS (if you consent)
3. Who We Share Personal Information With
We share your information only as necessary to:
• Coordinate care with other healthcare providers
• Submit claims to insurance companies
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
We do not sell or share your SMS consent or mobile number with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
Example language:“SMS consent is not shared with third parties."
4. SMS Messaging and Consent
By opting in to receive SMS messages, you agree to receive appointment reminders and practice updates.
• Participation is voluntary, and you may opt out at any time by replying STOP.
• Standard message and data rates may apply.
• SMS consent is used solely for communication from our practice and is never shared with third parties or affiliates.
5. Data Protection
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, including encryption for electronic communications and secure storage systems.
6. AccessibilityOur
privacy policy is:
• Linked near the consent language on all web forms where SMS opt-in is collected.
• Available in the footer of every page on our website for easy access.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
• Access and request a copy of your personal information
• Request corrections or updates
• Withdraw SMS consent at any time