Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 2024

1. Introduction Community Family Medicine we are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our practice, use our services, or interact with us in any other way.

2. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: We collect personal information such as your name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, insurance information, and emergency contact details.
• Health Information: We collect health information including medical history, treatment records, prescriptions, test results, and other health-related information necessary for providing medical care.
• Payment Information: We may collect payment information such as credit card details and billing addresses for processing payments for our services.
• Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information such as browser type, operating system, and IP address when you visit our website for informational purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide medical care and services
• To communicate with you regarding your health, appointments, and our services
• To process payments and insurance claims
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• To improve our services and operations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except:

• With healthcare providers and specialists involved in your care
• With insurance companies for processing claims
• With third-party service providers who assist us in our operations, provided they agree to keep this information confidential
• To comply with legal requirements, respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, and that of our patients and others

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal and health information. Your information is stored in secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. We also comply with HIPAA regulations to ensure the protection of your health information.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal and health information we hold about you
• Request the correction of inaccurate information
• Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and regulatory requirements
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Request the restriction of processing your personal information
• Request the transfer of your personal information to another healthcare provider

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options, but doing so may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of each site you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: communityfamilymedicine@gmail.com
• Address: 2469 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell, NC-27591.